Section 6-404 Procedure For Preliminary Subdivision Approval
An applicant seeking preliminary approval for a large or small scale subdivision shall follow the steps outlined below. The common review procedures for each stage are set out in Article 5 of this Title.
6-404.A. Pre-Application Conference. The applicant shall attend a pre-application conference prior to submission of an application.
6-404.B. Submit Application. The applicant shall submit a complete application to the Planning Director containing those materials listed in Section 6-405 of this Division.
6-404.C. Staff Review and Referral. The Planning Director shall review the application to determine whether it is complete and complies with the requirements of the underlying zone district.
6-404.C.1. If the Planning Director finds the application is complete and complies with the requirements of the underlying zone district, the application shall be assigned an agenda date and shall be referred to the following agencies for their comment. Small scale subdivision need only be referred to the following agencies as deemed necessary by the Planning Director:
a. Telluride School District R 1;
b. Telluride Fire Protection District;
c. Town law enforcement agencies; and
d. All affected utility companies.
The Planning Director may, as applicable, also distribute the application to the following agencies for comment:
a. San Miguel County Planning and Zoning Commission;
b. Region 10 Council of Governments;
c. Colorado Geologic Survey;
d. Soils conservation district;
e. U.S. Forest Service;
f. Colorado State Forest Service; and
g. Telluride Housing Authority
6-404.C.2. If the application is incomplete or does not comply with the requirements of the underlying zone district, it shall be returned to the applicant and shall not be assigned an agenda date, and no further action taken until its defects are remedied.
6-404.D. Engineering Review. The application shall be reviewed by the Town Engineer who shall provide a report to the Planning Director determining whether the preliminary plan conforms with the Town development standards, and make recommendations for compliance and reporting on any other areas of engineering interest. The Town Engineer, at his discretion and as deemed necessary, may solicit additional engineering services to be performed by another engineer(s). At anytime the Town Engineer is called upon or required to conduct a review under this Section, the cost for such review shall be paid by the applicant in accordance with Chapter 15-13, T.M.C.
6-404.E. Staff Report. A staff report shall be prepared and made available as called for in Section 5-203.C of this Title.
6-404.F. Public Notice. Public notice that P&Z will conduct a hearing to consider an application for preliminary subdivision approval shall be a Level 4 Notice according to the provisions of 5-204.C.
6-404.G. Public Action By P&Z. P&Z shall hold a public hearing to review an application and render a decision thereon in accordance with Sections 5-206.C and D of this Title.
6-404.H. Actions Following Approval. Approval of the preliminary plat shall constitute authorization for the applicant to prepare and submit a proposed final plat in accord with the representations made by the applicant and conditions applied to the proposed subdivision. Preliminary plat approval shall be effective for a maximum period of twelve (12) months unless, upon application, P&Z grants an extension of time. A preliminary plat approval shall not constitute a site specific development plan for purposes of vesting a property right.