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Talent council tells staff to craft narrower rebuild rule after Oak Valley appeals
Summary
The Talent City Council on Oct. 1 discussed how the city should treat small lots damaged in the Almeda Fire when zoning now allows higher‑density housing.
The Talent City Council on Oct. 1 discussed how the city should treat small lots damaged in the Almeda Fire when zoning now allows higher‑density housing. After hearing public comment from Jerry Houck, president of the Oak Valley Homeowners Association, and a staff analysis of lot sizes and the state statute, council members asked staff to draft a replacement executive order that would preserve like‑for‑like single‑family replacement only in areas governed by homeowner associations.
City staff presented parcel‑level data and legal constraints. Staff said the state statute ties construction‑excise‑tax exemptions…
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