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Neighborhood coalition urges Bend to adopt Oregon R3-27 to harden new homes against wildfire
Summary
Project Wildfire neighborhood coalition told the Bend Planning Commission it voted to ask the city to adopt Oregon residential code R3-27 for new homes, arguing the code is cost-effective, improves insurability and should apply citywide; presenters clarified R3-27 covers only new construction and noted Sisters’ recent ordinance.
Lan Monive, co-chair of the Project Wildfire Neighborhood Coalition, told the Bend Planning Commission on Dec. 8 that the coalition voted overwhelmingly to ask the city to adopt Oregon residential code R3-27, a building-code amendment aimed at reducing structure ignition in wildfires. “This forward thinking code will improve the survivability of the 30,000 homes expected to be built in Bend over the next 20 years,” Monive said, asking the commission and council to expedite review.
Robin Church, speaking for the coalition, said R3-27 requires construction and material standards for new dwellings and accessory structures — addressing roofs, gutters, siding, vents and similar vulnerabilities. Church said the code is “shelf…
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