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Council clears first reading of ordinance loosening demolition review for wildfire hardening and repairs
Summary
After months of planning‑commission work, councilors on Tuesday approved the first reading of an amendment to the municipal code that creates exemptions and streamlined review for certain demolition and replacement work tied to home hardening, wildfire recovery and public‑safety upgrades.
Sierra Madre’s City Council held a public hearing and voted to approve the first reading of an ordinance that amends the city’s discretionary demolition permit rules to better accommodate home hardening, wildfire recovery and routine repairs.
Why it matters: The measure revises Chapter 17.60.056 of the municipal code to clarify exemptions, speed review for certain fire‑hardening work and reduce procedural burdens for homeowners replacing hazardous materials after the Eaton Fire and during required home‑hardening work in the Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI).
Senior planner Wolf…
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