Planning commission adopts updated safety element maps adding moderate fire‑severity zone; commission notes state mandate

Jun 19, 2025

The Planning Commission adopted updates to the General Plan safety element to align local fire‑severity designations with the state’s new mapping, adding an FR‑3 (moderate) classification and expanding areas subject to fire‑safety building requirements and disclosure obligations.

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The Planning Commission voted to adopt revisions to the city’s General Plan Safety Element that incorporate the state’s updated fire severity maps, adding a moderate fire‑severity category (FR‑3) alongside high and very‑high designations.

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