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Springdale planners weigh thresholds for rebuilding noncompliant buildings after partial demolition
Summary
The commission discussed draft changes to chapter 10-21 of the town code to define when repair or partial demolition of noncompliant structures requires bringing the whole building into compliance. Staff flagged state code and FEMA precedents; commissioners asked staff to draft a 50% market-value threshold and waiver procedures for future review.
At the Oct. 1 Planning Commission work meeting at the Canyon Community Center, commissioners discussed possible revisions to chapter 10-21 of the Springdale town code that would clarify when repairing, refurbishing or partially demolishing a noncompliant building requires the new or rebuilt structure to meet current code.
The topic matters because property owners sometimes partially demolish older, nonconforming structures during renovations; state law gives municipalities latitude to require reconstruction to current standards in some cases, and the commission wants a clear, repeatable rule so similar situations are treated consistently in the future.
Planning staff contact Nile Connolly explained the problem and possible approaches, saying the draft seeks to define…
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