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Council told to expect building‑code and land‑use changes for wildfire hardening; expanded WUI mapping and curbside assessments to follow
Summary
City planning and fire staff told council they will pursue adoption of the 2024 International WUI building‑code changes this spring and follow with land‑use and landscaping code updates later in the year, while EmberCast modeling will expand the WUI map and prompt wider curbside assessments.
City planning staff and fire officials updated council on two linked priorities: wildfire hardening (building‑ and land‑use code changes) and water‑wise landscaping.
Lisa Hood, principal planner with Planning and Development Services, said the city will open a public engagement window in mid‑March on adoption of the 2024 International Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) building code changes and is scheduled to bring those building‑code amendments to council for adoption on May 15. Hood…
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