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Scofield holds public hearing on proposed reduction of road setback from 20 to 10 feet
Summary
Scofield held a June 9 public hearing on a proposal to amend Table 4 of the town land-use code to reduce on-site setbacks from roads from 20 feet to 10 feet; residents said it would help build on narrow lots, while others raised sight-line and piecemeal-variance concerns and asked the town to coordinate review with Carbon County and the town attorney.
Scofield conducted a public hearing June 9 on a proposal to amend Table 4 of the town land‑use code to reduce the on‑site setback from a road from 20 feet to 10 feet. The meeting opened at 6:00 p.m. and concluded after a brief public comment period and a motion to close the hearing.
Proponents said the change would allow development on some narrow, existing lots that otherwise cannot accommodate conventional dwellings. "We have some really narrow lots in town," an attendee (Unidentified Speaker…
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