1-103 Purposes of the Land Use Code | Telluride Land Use Code

Section 1-103 Purposes of the Land Use Code

The purposes of the Telluride Land Use Code are to assure the proper and sensitive development of land within Telluride; to protect and enhance the quality of life in Town and its environs; and to establish a clear, consistent, predictable and efficient land development review process.

To achieve these purposes, this Title establishes regulations which:

1-103.A. Implement Master Plan. Implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the Telluride Master Plan;

1-103.B. Promote Health, Safety and Welfare. Promote the general health, safety and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the Town;

1-103.C. Protect Property Values. Protect property values within the Town;

1-103.D. Preserve Neighborhoods. Preserve the neighborhoods within the Town;

1-103.E. Create Attractive Atmosphere. Create an atmosphere attractive to visitors and residents;

1-103.F. Manage Development. Manage development in a manner that encourages the preservation of scenic values, historic structures, and the unique scale of original Telluride; and

1-103.G. Prevent Hazardous Development. Prevent development that creates or adds to existing geologic hazards, erosion, flooding, or other potential dangers to life and safety, or which detracts from the quality of life in the Town.