Section 7-105 Design Guidelines and Design Considerations
In examining applications for issuance of or amendment to a CA or providing recommendations to other Commissions or Town Council, H.A.R.C. shall consider the architectural aspects of the proposed design. For properties located within the Telluride Historic Landmark District, the historical aspects of design shall be evaluated in addition to architectural aspects. Every development application shall be examined with respect to:
7-105.A. Design Guidelines. The applicable design guidelines for the affected treatment area as defined in Design Guidelines and Standards for Building in Telluride, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference;
7-105.B. Design Considerations. The following design considerations:
7-105.B.1. The relationship of the development application to adjacent buildings and buildings within the same treatment area;
7-105.B.2. The impact of the development application on neighboring land uses with respect to light, views, open space, access, traffic, natural conditions and hazards;
7-105.B.3. The impact of the development application on the historic character of the Telluride Historic Landmark District;
7-105.B.4. The impact of the development application on the architectural integrity of the Historic Preservation Overlay District;
7-105.B.5. The degree to which existing historic character and architectural integrity are maintained and enhanced;
7-105.B.6. The degree to which the existing historic character and/or architectural integrity of the specific treatment area are preserved and enhanced;
7-105.B.7. The rating or designation of the structure pursuant to the Telluride Historic Architectural Surveys and, if appropriate, other available secondary resource materials such as the 1978 Historical Boundaries and Landmarks Survey in Telluride, Colorado, and the impact of the development application upon any new historic rating or designation proposed for the structure.
7-105.B.8. The impact of the development application upon the rating or designation of adjacent structures and structures within the applicable treatment area;
7-105.B.9. The condition of existing improvements and whether or not they constitute a hazard to public health or safety;
7-105.B.10. The purposes of the land use, density, height, bulk, ground coverage, and setback restrictions within the applicable underlying zone district; and
7-105.B.11. The benefit to and impact of the development proposal on the Town.
7-105.B.12. The natural and visual impacts of hillside development on the Town.