Section 1-202 Interpretation and Appeal
1-202.A. Authority. The Planning Director shall have the authority to make all interpretations of the text of the Land Use Code and the boundaries of the Official Zone District Map.
1-202.B. Initiation. A request for interpretation of the text of the Land Use Code or the boundaries of the Official Zone District Map may be submitted by any affected person, any resident or real property owner in the Town of Telluride, or any person having a contractual interest in real property in the Town. The request shall be submitted in writing, shall specify the section of the Code or the area of the Map for which an interpretation is requested, and shall state the applicant’s understanding of the meaning of the section or Map boundary.
1-202.C. Rendering of Interpretation. The Planning Director shall provide the applicant with a written interpretation of the meaning of the Land Use Code section or boundary of the Official Zone District Map. The Planning Director shall consider the Town’s legislative intent, as expressed in this Title, when interpreting the Land Use Code.
An official record of all interpretations which have been rendered shall be kept in the Planning Office and be available for public inspection during normal business hours.
1-202.D. Rules for Map Interpretations. The Planning Director shall apply the following rules when interpreting the boundaries of the Official Zone District Map.
1-202.D.1. Boundaries shown as perpendicular to or following or approximately following any street, alley, right-of-way or water course shall be construed to do so.
1-202.D.2. Boundaries shown as following or approximately following any platted lot line, other property line, section line, half-section line or quarter-section line shall be construed as following such lines.
1-202.D.3. Boundaries shown as separated from and parallel or approximately parallel to any of the features listed in the paragraphs above shall be construed to be parallel to such features and at such distance therefrom as are shown on the map.
1-202.E. Appeals of Interpretations. Any person who has received a written interpretation rendered by the Planning Director may appeal the interpretation to Town Council. Appeals of interpretations shall be filed in writing with the Planning Director within thirty (30) days after the date of the Planning Director’s decision. The appeal shall be considered by Town Council within thirty (30) days after the date of its filing, or at such time as may be reasonably accommodated. The interpretation of the Planning Director shall be affirmed, modified or reversed.