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Carbondale Report: ADU updates receive first hearing, historic preservation guidelines revisited, new fire codes adopted

All Carbondale trustees were present for a code-heavy meeting on March 10. Rec Center equipment found temporary storage in the meeting room while the gym is transformed for the Carbondale Arts Fashion Show. The consent agenda included meeting minutes, an intergovernmental agreement for mosquito control, a resolution affirming the Town’s support for the Colorado Outdoor […]

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Sopris Sun partyThe Sopris Sun is celebrating its 17th anniversary on Feb. 19 at the Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch and needs your help to pull it off. Just like this newspaper, it takes a community to throw a party. We’re humbly requesting local restaurateurs to contribute bites and drinks, help from volunteer […]

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Carbondale Historic Preservation Commission aims to update design guidelines

On Oct. 3, during the First Friday festivities, the Town of Carbondale and its Historic Preservation Commission will answer questions regarding updates, still in the works, to its historic preservation design guidelines for properties within the Old Town Residential (OTR) zone. Additionally, the commission will share a booth with the Carbondale Historical Society at this […]

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Carbondale Report: Trash rates increase by 3.8%, Creative District takes over First Fridays

Tuesday’s meeting, Sept. 26, saw all trustees in attendance. The consent agenda included accounts payable, approval of previous meeting minutes, a liquor license renewal for Allegria, the amended Path to Net Zero for Existing Buildings plan and appointment of Mark Mahoney to the Historic Preservation Commission. Trustee Chris Hassig requested that the minutes from the […]

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The Why and The What of historic preservation

By Eric Doud Carbondale’s Historic Preservation Commission The Why Carbondale’s age and location provides an opportunity to develop as a destination for heritage tourism, one of the strongest areas of growth in Colorado’s economy. Studies have shown that the strength of local historic preservation can be directly linked with the number of tourist visits in […]

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