Planning commission recommends town‑council approval of WUI code updates in Ordinance 2026‑14
The commission voted to forward Ordinance 2026‑14 to the town council; the amendments update chapters of the land‑use code to align with the town's Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) requirements, including changes to roofing, siding, fences and landscaping exemptions for properties in the WUI zone.
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The Springdale Planning Commission on Sept. 16 voted to recommend that the Town Council adopt Ordinance 2026‑14, which amends multiple sections of the land‑use code to resolve conflicts that arose after the town adopted Wildland‑Urban Interface requirements. Staff presenter Eugenia outlined principal changes, including prohibiting wood roof shingles except when repairing or preserving historic structures, adding cement‑board siding as an acceptable exterior material, permitting heavy timber structural elements, and allowing certain fence materials while adjusting landscaping obligations for parcels in the WUI zone.
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