City to brief council Oct. 7 on new fire maps, schedules developer roundtable on WUI codes
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San Luis Obispo staff said the city council adopted new wildland-urban interface (WUI) maps that increase parcels in higher-risk zones and scheduled a study session on WUI codes Oct. 7; staff also proposed a special developer roundtable in mid-to-late September.
City planning and fire staff told developers the City Council has adopted new wildland-urban interface (WUI) maps and that a study session on WUI codes, including defensible-space and home-hardening standards, is scheduled for Oct. 7.
Staff said the new maps mark a substantial change from the prior map: about 60% of the city's parcels are now in the moderate, high or very-high zones, and roughly 28% of the city's area is in the very-high zone. Staff noted the map reflects changes that came down from the state and that City Council did not make changes to the state's proposal when it adopted the map.
Staff proposed holding a special developer roundtable meeting in mid-to-late September so the fire department and community development staff can walk the development community through code changes, process impacts and new design and engineering expectations before the Oct. 7 council study session.
Why it matters: Staff said the combination of a larger mapped WUI area and forthcoming code changes could affect process requirements for new development and design expectations for existing properties. The study session will address defensible-space requirements, home hardening, and engineering standards for new development.
Staff invited developers to review the new fire maps and to expect more detailed conversations during the special roundtable and the council study session.
Staff noted that Chief Tuggle of the fire department was online during the discussion and that more in-depth conversations are expected at the upcoming roundtable and the council study session.
