The Town of Silverton Historic Preservation Committee is a citizen committee established to promote historic preservation and preserve Silverton’s cultural resources. Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing applications for the designation of landmarks or historic districts
- Reviews development applications for structures within the Historic District Overlay and issues or denies certificates of appropriateness and demolition permits
- Provide recommendations to the Board of Trustees on Historic Preservation
Meeting Schedule
Meetings take place every 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 5 PM at Silverton Town Hall, 1360 Greene Street. Special meetings and work sessions are scheduled as needed.
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Members
Jessie Rowe, Chair, Property Owner and Resident within the Historic Overlay District
Melissa Childs, Vice Chair, San Juan Regional Planning Commissioner
Carl Schnitker, Town of Silverton Trustee
Maria Samora, Historical Society Member
Charles Alex Lanis, Year-round resident of the Town of Silverton, Historical Society Member
Staff Contact: Community Development Director Lucy Mulvihill
970-946-9408
How to Make a Public Comment
- Public Comment, in person and virtual, on a specific application is taken during Public Hearings
- Public Comment, in person and virtual, on general topics is taken at the end of each meeting
- Written public comment should be submitted no later than the Wednesday before a Historic Preservation Committee Meeting
Virtual Meeting Instructions
All Historic Preservation Committee meetings are currently being hosted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. The public may participate as follows:
- Zoom Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88637487127
- By Telephone: Dial 669-900-6833 and enter Webinar ID 886 3748 7127 when prompted.
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJgal9IUXK5TZahHugprpQ (live and recorded for later viewing, does not support public comment)