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Commerce City to pursue ordinance limiting vinyl siding on new construction, staff to fast‑track language
Summary
Planning staff proposed limiting vinyl siding and other lower‑cost exterior claddings in the draft Land Development Code; commissioners and council members asked staff to fast‑track a separate ordinance prohibiting vinyl on new construction while allowing existing homes to repair or replace like‑for‑like.
Commerce City planning staff presented proposed language on building materials as part of the draft Land Development Code and sought direction from the Planning Commission and City Council on whether to restrict low‑cost exterior finishes.
Staff said they had solicited input from the development community and the Home Builders Association and summarized tradeoffs: vinyl siding is lower cost and easier to install but has lower long‑term durability, can fade and warp and cannot be repainted; fiber cement and other materials are more expensive but generally more durable. Staff also showed a chart comparing material costs and noted…
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