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Neighbors and association urge Planning Commission to keep larger side setbacks, citing wildfire risk
Summary
Residents and the Yamhill Neighborhood Association told the planning commission that proposed five‑foot side setbacks risk faster fire spread and urged maintaining larger separations or stronger fire‑safety conditions. Consultants said state building and fire codes provide controls and that setbacks can be revisited.
At the May 1 Planning Commission hearing on LA 2025-01, several residents urged the commission not to adopt a reduced five‑foot side setback proposed in parts of the draft code. Robert (Speaker 6), identifying himself as founder and president of the Yamhill Neighborhood Association, read published analysis and fire‑safety guidance and argued that narrow separations between buildings increase the likelihood that a burning accessory structure or garage could ignite an adjacent house.
"Putting space between…
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