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Council directs staff to refine wildfire fee-waiver plan; debate centers on LLC eligibility and timelines
Summary
Council directed staff to return with a revised fee-waiver resolution for Franklin/Palisades fire rebuilds that shortens milestone windows (staff to propose ~3/5 years), clarifies verification for owner‑occupied properties held by LLCs, and suggests proportional treatment for duplexes/ multifamily owner‑occupancy.
City staff presented a proposed fee‑waiver program for properties damaged in the Franklin and Palisades fires, modeled in part on the earlier Woolsey program. The original staff draft included broad eligibility, timelines through 2031 and permit issuance dates to 12/30/2033. Council directed staff to return with a revised resolution addressing several council concerns: a shortened milestone schedule (members suggested a three‑year planning approval window and five years to obtain building permits rather than the longer windows in the draft), clearer verification rules for owner‑occupied…
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