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San Miguel County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Plain-English weekly recaps written from official meeting records. 4 weeks available.

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Week of 2026-10-19

San Miguel County agendas: 2027 budget review, Ilium Valley fee waiver, and Land Use Code hearings on deck

Agendas for three San Miguel County meetings in the past two weeks list a 2027 preliminary budget review, a public hearing on waiving land use fees for an affordable housing project in the Ilium Valley, and a proposed voter-approved excise tax. Minutes for all three meetings have not yet been published, so this roundup describes what was scheduled for discussion or hearing — not what was decided.

Commissioners take up 2027 budget and Ilium Valley fee waiver

The Board of County Commissioners was scheduled to meet Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at 333 West Colorado Ave., 2nd Floor, Telluride. The agenda lists a 90-minute review of the 2027 preliminary budget and two public hearings: a waiver of all land use application fees for the Town of Mountain Villages affordable housing project in the Ilium Valley, and a subdivision exemption for lot line adjustments on Lots 320A and 320B in the Lawson Hill PUD.

Other items on that agenda included a Petition of Abatement or Refund of Taxes for Richard F Owen as Trustee of the Richard F Owen Revocable Trust, ABMT2026-30; an agreement with the Lawson Hill Property Owners Association for construction of the Lawson Hill Trail Project, plus CDOT concurrence to award the Lawson Hill Connector Trail Project (#26003); a revised Veteran Medical Transportation Program agreement with Ouray County; and a litigation update. The agenda summary does not attach dollar figures to the budget review.

Planning Commission weighs housing and subdivision code changes

The Planning Commission was scheduled to meet Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at 333 West Colorado Ave., Telluride, with a Zoom option. The agenda lists a work session with the Board of County Commissioners on an Affordable Housing Code Update and a Land Use Code amendment recommendation on Subdivisions and Condominium Plats, along with approval of September minutes. The meeting was set to break for lunch and readjourn at 1 p.m. Public comment is available by Zoom raise-hand or by phone at *9.

Egnar special meeting: emergency management resolution, excise tax discussion

A special Board of County Commissioners meeting was set for Oct. 14 at the Egnar Fire Station, featuring a listening session with residents. Listed items include Resolution 2026-39 regarding the Office of Emergency Management and Oversight of the Emergency Manager; discussion of a proposed Voter-Approved Excise Tax bill; an Amendment Request Letter for the Local Planning Capacity (LPC) Grant; and an update from the Road and Bridge department.

Coming up

Oct. 21 — Board of County Commissioners. Public hearings on four resolutions to amend the Land Use Code regarding Forestry Practices, Oil and Gas Operations, and Deep Geothermal Operations. The agenda also lists a request for $12,000 from West End Family Link to support their food bank; consideration of co-sponsoring a CDBG application for Telluride Pines HOA water supply restoration; approval of the 2027 Gondola Intergovernmental Agreement Supplement; and ratification of the agreement for Lawson Hill Connector Trail Improvements.

Oct. 22 — Board of Adjustment. A variance application for Town of Mountain Village Parcel #456536200023, requesting a reduction of the setback from the County Road 63L Right-of-Way.

All three recent meetings are listed as agenda-only in the county's published materials, meaning no minutes or outcomes were available at the time of this roundup. Residents can check the county's meeting postings for minutes and for the full text of each agenda item.

Week of 2026-10-12

San Miguel County reviews 2027 preliminary budget, weighs Ilium Valley housing fee waiver

San Miguel County commissioners reviewed the county's 2027 preliminary budget and set public hearings on a fee waiver for an affordable housing project in the Ilium Valley and on lot line adjustments in the Lawson Hill PUD at their Oct. 7 meeting. The record reviewed here consists of meeting agendas; minutes for the Oct. 7 meeting and the other recent meetings below have not been published, so no votes or outcomes are confirmed.

2027 preliminary budget

The Oct. 7 Board of County Commissioners agenda allotted 90 minutes to review the 2027 preliminary budget. The agenda lists no dollar figures, and the record does not show any adoption or vote on the budget.

Ilium Valley housing fee waiver and Lawson Hill lot lines

The Oct. 7 agenda listed two public hearings:

Both were noticed as hearings. The record does not show what the board decided.

Other Oct. 7 items

The same agenda listed a Petition of Abatement or Refund of Taxes for Richard F Owen as Trustee of the Richard F Owen Revocable Trust, ABMT2026-30; an agreement with Lawson Hill Property Owners Association for construction of the Lawson Hill Trail Project, and CDOT concurrence to award the Lawson Hill Connector Trail Project (#26003). A revised Veteran Medical Transportation Program agreement with Ouray County and a litigation update were also listed.

Land use code: subdivisions and affordable housing

The Planning Commission met Oct. 8 at 9:00 AM at 333 West Colorado Ave., Telluride, with a Zoom option. The agenda included a work session with the Board of County Commissioners on an Affordable Housing Code Update, and a Land Use Code amendment recommendation on Subdivisions and Condominium Plats. The meeting was scheduled to break for lunch and readjourn at 1 p.m. Approval of September Planning Commission minutes was also listed. The agenda text contains no dollar amounts, specific properties, or contract details.

Employee housing impact fee and legislative priorities

At a Sept. 30 work session beginning at 9:30 AM at 333 West Colorado Ave. in Telluride, commissioners were scheduled to discuss the San Miguel County Employee Housing Impact Fee and review board direction on 13 legislative proposals Colorado Counties, Inc. is considering for the 2027 session. Continued discussion of Community Support Funding for the Telluride Historical Museum, TESEL Telluride Institute, and the Telluride Junior Nordic Ski Program was also listed, along with a 12:45 p.m. update with the Recreation Ranger District presented by Deputy Forest Supervisor Krystina Smith. Formal action cannot be taken at work sessions. Public comment was limited to 3 minutes per person, with written comments due by noon the day before.

Lodging Tax Board

The Lodging Tax Board met Oct. 1 at 1:00 PM via Zoom. The agenda was largely procedural: approval of minutes from the June 18, 2026 meeting, review of lodging tax reports if available, and discussion of scheduling the next meeting. No specific spending decisions, contracts, or ordinance changes were listed. Public comment was limited to 3 minutes per person, with no board response or action on items not posted on the agenda.

Coming up

The Board of County Commissioners holds a special meeting Oct. 14 at the Egnar Fire Station featuring a listening session with residents. The agenda lists Resolution 2026-39 regarding the Office of Emergency Management and Oversight of the Emergency Manager; discussion of a proposed Voter-Approved Excise Tax bill; an Amendment Request Letter for the Local Planning Capacity (LPC) Grant; and an update from the Road and Bridge department.

Week of 2026-08-03

San Miguel County boards set housing code talks, while commissioners eye truck purchase and land-use votes

San Miguel County's recent meetings focused heavily on housing policy, with multiple sessions dedicated to Land Use Code changes aimed at making workforce and affordable housing easier to build. No minutes have been published for any of the past two weeks' meetings, so only scheduled agenda items can be reported — outcomes are not yet available.

Board of County Commissioners — July 22

The Board of County Commissioners was scheduled to act on several consent items, including ratifying a letter of support for EcoAction Partners' grant to the Renewable Natural Resource Foundation, approving the Chair's signature on a request to extend filing of the 2025 Audit, and accepting the May 2026 Road Report.

Commissioners were also set to consider an appointment to the Wilkinson Public Library Board of Trustees for a term ending Dec. 31, 2030. The meeting included a presentation of the Road and Bridge High Country Road Opening Policy and discussion of the Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT) 2027 policy proposals.

Minutes have not yet been published, so it is not known which items were approved.

Housing Code Update — July 27

The Stakeholder Strategic Roundtable met to refine recommendations for Land Use Code changes related to affordable and workforce housing. Agenda items included:

No formal action was listed on the agenda; the session was for refining recommendations.

Joint Work Session — July 29

The Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission held a joint work session on the Housing Code Update. The agenda noted that no formal action would be taken. Public comment was scheduled.

Open Space Commission — July 27

The Open Space Commission was scheduled to discuss the future direction of the commission and review updates on several projects:

Historical Commission — July 21

The Historical Commission was scheduled to approve minutes from its March 10, 2026 meeting and provide updates on new and old business. No rezoning, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes were listed. The agenda noted items could be added up to 24 hours before the meeting.

Coming up

Board of County Commissioners — Aug. 5, 2026: The board is scheduled to vote on purchasing two 2026 Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks for Road and Bridge, up to $89,400. Two public hearings are on the agenda: a land-use code amendment redefining "Qualified Owner" (Resolution 2026-30) and wildfire-area land-use changes (Resolution 2026-31). The board is also scheduled to deny a property-tax abatement petition for Robert N and Claudina E Posey (ABMT2026-24), approve 2026 County Board of Equalization Officer recommendations, and hear updates from the Bureau of Land Management and the District Attorney.

All recent meeting outcomes remain unavailable because minutes have not been published. Readers seeking confirmed votes and decisions should check the county's official meeting records.

Week of 2026-07-20

San Miguel County Board Set to Vote on Land Use Code Amendments; Fair Board Wraps Up Fair Week

San Miguel County commissioners have a packed agenda this week, with public hearings scheduled on land use code changes for natural medicine businesses and nonconforming lots, a lot line vacation at Lawson Hill, and a special event liquor license for the Telluride Rotary Foundation. All recent meetings listed below are agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes are confirmed.

Board of County Commissioners — July 15

The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to hold public hearings and consider several resolutions:

Because minutes are not yet published, the results of these votes are not yet part of the public record.

Earlier Commissioners Meeting — July 8

Commissioners met in Norwood on July 8 for a special meeting. The agenda included a presentation of the Placerville Fire Survey results by Deputy County Manager Jarrod Biggs, consideration of an appointment to the Planning Commission as an alternate member, and consideration of signing on to a comment on a proposed federal rule for financial assistance (2 CFR Part 200). The consent agenda covered approval of minutes from June 3 and June 17, 2026. A resident listening session was scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Planning Commission Joint Work Session — July 9

The Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners held a joint work session to discuss proposed amendments to the Land Use Code. Topics included Section 6-4 Forestry Practices, Section 6-5 Oil & Gas Operations, Section 6-6 Deep Geothermal Operations, Section 5-1215 Condominium Plats, and Section 5-14 Major and Minor Subdivision processes. No decisions were scheduled; this was a discussion-only session.

Housing Code Update — July 16

A working group discussed refinements to Land Use Code recommendations aimed at facilitating affordable and workforce housing. Proposed items included reducing minimum lot sizes for subdivision approval to less than 35 acres, allowing one caretaker unit per 35-acre parcel in the F zone district, increasing building height limits up to 40–45 feet for multi-family buildings in the Community Housing Zone, and expanding allowances for ADUs, duplexes, townhomes, cohousing, and tiny homes. Parking requirement adjustments and application fee reductions were listed as tabled. These are non-binding recommendations that could inform final redlines for potential adoption by the Board of County Commissioners in October.

San Miguel Basin Fair Board — July 12–18

The Fair Board held multiple special meetings during fair week. On July 12, the board assigned member oversight for fair areas and discussed lamb bedding setup. On July 14, the agenda included setting market classes for the fair and debriefing the day's events. Meetings on July 15, 16, 17, and 18 were procedural debriefs with no specific decisions, proposals, or financial items listed.

Coming Up

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