9-102.A. Composition. P&Z shall consist of five (5) regular members and a first (1st) and second (2nd) alternate appointed by the Town Council.

9-102.B. Term; term limits. All appointments, including vacancies, shall be made by the Town Council. Members shall be appointed for two (2) year terms, staggered so that approximately one half of the terms expire each year.

There shall be no term limits for the Commission.

Upon resignation of a member, the Council shall appoint a new member after advertising notice of the vacancy in accordance with Section 9.5 of the Town Charter and Telluride Municipal Code Chapter 2 Article 5.

9-103.A. Qualifications. Members of P&Z shall be registered electors of the Town and residents of the County for at least one (1) year prior to the time of appointment. Members shall be selected without respect to party affiliations. Members shall successfully complete the certified training offered by the Town. Completion of the certified training must occur no later than the end of the first term of appointment.

9-103.B. Compensation. Members shall receive compensation as established by the Town Council, as well as reasonable out-of-pocket expenses as authorized by the Town Manager.

9-104.A. Officers. P&Z shall, at the first (1st) regular meeting in September, elect from its membership a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, whose term of office in such capacity shall be for one (1) year, with eligibility for re-election.

9-104.B. Rules. P&Z has, on June 7, 1988, adopted a “Rules and Procedures Manual” for its own organization and for the transaction of its business. The Manual shall be consistent with this Title, but may also contain rules and procedures not expressly found within this Division, provided these rules are not in conflict with Town ordinances or Colorado statutes.

9-104.C. Subcommittees. P&Z is authorized to appoint one (1) or more subcommittees to review planning or land use application agenda items and to make recommendations to the full Commission.

9-105.A. Schedule. Meetings shall be held monthly, on the dates established in the schedule published annually by the Town.

9-105.B. Quorum. A simple majority of P&Z members (three (3) out of five (5) members) shall constitute a quorum. In the absence of any regular member, the alternates, in order of appointment, may sit in the member’s place to constitute a quorum or a full commission.

9-105.C. Record. P&Z shall keep a public record of its proceedings.

9-108.A. To grant approval to uses or activities permitted on review, pursuant to Article 6, Division 1.

9-108.B. To grant approval of zoning variances, pursuant to Article 6, Division 2.

9-108.C. To grant approval of conceptual, preliminary and final PUD, pursuant to Article 6, Division 3.

9-108.D. To grant approval of preliminary and final subdivision, pursuant to Article 6, Division 4.

9-108.E. To initiate amendments to the text of this Title or to the Official Zone District Map, pursuant to Article 6, Division 5.

9-108.F. To make recommendations to Town Council of approval or denial of amendments to the text of this Title or to the Official Zone District Map, pursuant to Article 6, Division 5.

9-108.G. To make recommendations to Town Council of approval or denial of preliminary and final annexations to Town, pursuant to Article 6, Division 6.

9-108.H. To make recommendations to Town Council of approval or denial of granting a license for a mobile home park, pursuant to Article 6, Division 7.

9-109.A. Purpose. It is the function and duty of P&Z to make, adopt and then recommend to the Town Council a master plan for the physical development of the Town, including other areas outside of its boundaries which, in P&Z’s judgment, bear relation to the planning of the Town. Where the plan involves territory outside of the boundaries of the Town, action will be taken with the concurrence of the County or other legislative body concerned.

9-109.B. Content. The master plan shall show P&Z’s recommendations and may include, among other things, the general location, character and extent of streets, parks, parkways, playgrounds, airports and other public spaces; the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned; the acceptance, widening, removal, extension, relocations, narrowing, vacation, abandonment or change of use of any of the foregoing; the general location, character, layout and extent of community centers and neighborhood units; and the extent and layout of the replanning of blighted areas.

9-109.C. Zoning Plan. P&Z shall also make, adopt and recommend to the Town Council a zoning plan which shall include zoning maps and all other matter pertaining to zoning, including but not limited to the control of height, area, bulk, location and use of buildings and premises.

9-109.D. Plan Amendments. P&Z may from time to time amend, extend or add to its recommended master plan, or carry any part of subject matter into greater detail. In preparation of the master plan, P&Z shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of the existing conditions and probable future growth of the Town and its environs. The plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing the coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the Town in accordance with existing and future needs.

9-109.E. Reports. P&Z may make its reports and recommendations relating to the plan and development of the Town to public officials and agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional and other organizations and citizens.

9-109.F. Plan Adoption. P&Z may adopt the plan as a whole by a single resolution or may by successive resolutions adopt successive parts of the plan, the parts corresponding with major geographical sections or divisions of the municipality, or with functional divisions of the subject matter of the plan, and may adopt any amendment, extension thereof or addition thereto.

9-109.G. Public Hearing. Before the adoption of the plan or any such part, amendment, extension or addition, P&Z shall hold at least one (1) public hearing, notice of the time and place of which shall be given by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town and in the official newspaper of San Miguel County.

9-109.H. Adoption By Resolution. The adoption of the plan or any part, amendment or extension or addition shall be by resolution of P&Z approved by the affirmative votes of the majority of its entire membership. The resolution shall refer expressly to the maps and other descriptive matter intended by P&Z to form the whole or part of the plan, and the actions taken shall be recorded on the map, plan and descriptive matter by the signature of the P&Z chairperson or secretary.

9-109.I. Town Council Adoption. An attested copy of the plan or part thereof shall be certified to the Town Council for adoption by the Council, which adoption shall be accomplished by a resolution of the Council to that effect.

9-109.J. Conformance. Whenever the Town Council has adopted the Telluride Master Plan or of one or more major sections or districts thereof, no street, square, park or other public way, ground or open space, or public building or structure, or publicly or privately owned utility shall be constructed or authorized in the Town or in such planned section and district until the location, character and extent thereof has been approved by the Town Council, upon a recommendation approved by the affirmative vote of the majority of the entire membership of P&Z. In case of disapproval, P&Z shall communicate its reasons to the Town Council, which has the power to overrule such disapproval by a recorded vote of a majority of the Council.

9-110.A. Joint Historic and Architectural Review Commission and P&Z Meetings or Hearings. For small scale or large scale projects or for legislative actions as provided for by this Title, the P&Z may have a joint meeting or public hearing with the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (“HARC”) for the purposes of conducting discussions, work sessions or collaborative action on quasi-judicial proceedings that also require a HARC action (review and recommendation or actual action).

9-110.B. Staff Communication Between HARC and P&Z. The Planning Division Staff shall provide a summary to the P&Z on any HARC review and recommendations either within a memo, report or in the verbal presentation.

9-110.C. HARC and P&Z Communication. After an action has been taken on a project, the Chair or Vice-Chair of the HARC and P&Z may state their respective commission’s action on a project, and the foundation to such action to the other body.

9-110.D. HARC and P&Z Annual Meeting. The HARC and the P&Z shall meeting at least once a year outside of the normal meeting schedule to discuss matters of shared concern. Additional meetings are encouraged if the commissions’ workload allows for such meetings.

9-202.A. Composition. H.A.R.C. shall consist of five (5) regular members and a first (1st) and second (2nd) alternate appointed by the Town Council.

9-202.B. Term; term limits. All appointments, including vacancies, shall be made by the Town Council. The term of each H.A.R.C. member shall be for two (2) years staggered so that approximately one half of the terms expire each year.

There shall be no term limits for the Commission.

Upon resignation of a member, the Council shall appoint a new member after advertising notice of the vacancy in accordance with Section 9.5 of the Town Charter and Telluride Municipal Code Chapter 2 Article 5.

9-203.A. Qualifications. Insofar as practical, all members of H.A.R.C. shall have expertise in architecture, local history, planning, or archaeology, and demonstrated an interest or knowledge in historic preservation. Each H.A.R.C. member shall be a registered elector of the Town and a resident of the County for at least one (1) year prior to the time of appointment. Members shall successfully complete the certified training offered by the Town. Completion of the certified training must occur no later than the end of the first term of appointment.

9-203.B. Compensation. H.A.R.C. members shall receive compensation as established by the Town Council, as well as reasonable out-of-pocket expenses as authorized by the Town Manager.

9-204.A. Officers. H.A.R.C. shall, at the first regular meeting in September, elect from its membership a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson, whose term of office in such capacity shall be for one (1) year, with eligibility for reelection.

9-204.B. Rules. H.A.R.C. has adopted its Handbook, containing rules and procedures for its own organization and for the transaction of its business. The Handbook shall be consistent with this Title, but may also contain rules and procedures not expressly found within this Division, provided these rules are not in conflict with Town ordinances or Colorado statutes.

9-204.C. Subcommittees.

9-205.A. Schedule. Meetings shall be held monthly, on the dates established in the schedule published annually by the Town.

9-205.B. Quorum.

9-205.C. Record. The recording secretary shall keep the minutes and a permanent record of all resolutions, motions, transactions and determinations. These records, including all documents submitted by the applicant, shall be available on request for public inspection at reasonable times.

9-205.D. Voting.

9-207.A. Issue Certificates of Appropriateness. To issue Certificates of Appropriateness prior to the issuance of any permit pertaining to the erection, demolition, moving, renovation, restoration, addition to or alteration of any structure or sign in the Historic Preservation Overlay District.

9-207.B. Advise Other Bodies. To advise the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Town Council, the Board of Adjustment, the Building Official, and other public agencies and officers in matters involving structures and areas of historical and/or architectural significance.

9-207.C. Provide Application Recommendations. H.A.R.C. shall provide recommendations to P&Z as provided for in Section 7-108 of this code.

9-207.D. Propose Standards and Policies. To propose new ordinances, new policies, amendments or changes to this Title and specific design guidelines for Treatment Areas pursuant to the purposes and provisions of Article 7, to propose standards, by resolution or ordinance, for the moving or demolition of structures within the Historic Preservation Overlay District and to recommend appropriate legislation for the preservation of any building, structure, site, monument, area or other local landmark which is rated or designated.

9-207.E. Issue Annual Report. To report annually to the Mayor and the Town Council in the month of September. The annual report shall summarize the highlights of H.A.R.C.’s important decisions rendered during the year and outline the rationale for those decisions. The report may include a general survey addressing the appearance and condition of buildings in Town, an analysis of any design problems which have arisen and comments on community trends in design. The report shall receive the positive votes of at least four (4) H.A.R.C. members to be sent to the Town Council.

9-207.F. Recommend Designations. To recommend the designation of structures, significant landmark interiors and areas which are deemed by H.A.R.C. or by the community to be of outstanding historic and/or architectural significance for the purposes of preserving and enhancing these structures and areas.

9-207.G. Maintain Inventories. To maintain and periodically revise detailed inventories of historically and/or architecturally significant structures and areas, to classify information about them with respect to their significance to the Telluride Historic Landmark District, and to recommend to the Town Council designations of historical local landmarks pursuant to Article 7, Division 5, “Designation of Local Landmarks”.

9-207.H. Apply for Funds. To make application for public and private funds in support of historic preservation activities within the Town when determined appropriate by the Town Council and as available.

9-207.I. Advise Residents. To advise owners or residents of historically and/or architecturally significant structures or areas on problems, techniques and resources for historic preservation.

9-207.J. Provide Assistance. To assist and encourage any organizations or persons who desire to protect, enhance or perpetuate the use of structures and areas of historical or architectural significance.

9-207.K. Adopt Support Materials. To adopt, upon approval by resolution of the Town Council, supporting materials, maps and documents which assist H.A.R.C. and the community in implementing the purposes and provisions of Article 7.

9-207.L. General. To take all action necessary to exercise the powers granted pursuant to Article 7 of this Title.

9-208.A. Joint Historic and Architectural Review Commission and P&Z Meetings or Hearings. For small scale or large scale projects or for legislative actions as provided for by this Title, the P&Z may have a joint meeting or public hearing with the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (“HARC”) for the purposes of conducting discussions, work sessions or collaborative action on quasi-judicial proceedings that also require a HARC action (review and recommendation or actual action).

9-208.B. Staff Communication Between HARC and P&Z. The Planning Division Staff shall provide a summary to the P&Z on any HARC review and recommendations either within a memo, report or in the verbal presentation.

9-208.C. HARC and P&Z Communication. After an action has been taken on a project, the Chair or Vice-Chair of the HARC and P&Z may state their respective commission’s action on a project, and the foundation to such action to the other body.

9-208.D. HARC and P&Z Annual Meeting. The HARC and the P&Z shall meeting at least once a year outside of the normal meeting schedule to discuss matters of shared concern. Additional meetings are encouraged if the commissions’ workload allows for such meetings.