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Copperton planning commission advises council not to adopt state-mandated WUI ordinance (HB 48)
Summary
At its Dec. 3 meeting the commission recommended that the town council not adopt the state-required Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) ordinance (HB 48), citing concerns about the accuracy and vintage of the state risk map and potential insurance impacts. The recommendation is advisory; final action is for the council.
The Copperton Planning Commission voted at its Dec. 3 meeting to advise the town council against adopting the state-mandated Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) ordinance required by House Bill 48.
Planning staff told the commission that HB 48 requires municipalities to adopt a WUI code and an associated risk map. Staff said the town’s proposed approach narrows the code’s application to areas rated 7 or higher on the state’s risk map and that school sites were intentionally excluded from the mapped area. "HB 48 required us to every community to adopt the WUI ordinance," the presenter said, and staff described the recommended 7+ threshold and…
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