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Planning commission backs clarified 10‑foot forestry setback, sends draft to council after public concerns
Summary
The Immigration Canyon Planning Commission unanimously recommended a draft change clarifying that a 10‑foot setback in the forestry overlay will be measured from the outer edge of a public or private right of way for new construction, after lengthy public comment about property impacts and road‑widening timing.
The Immigration Canyon Planning Commission on Jan. 8 recommended that the city council adopt revised forestry‑zone setback language that keeps a 10‑foot building setback for new construction but clarifies that the distance is measured from the outer edge of a public or private right of way.
The action followed an extended working session on a proposed setbacks table and competing proposals for measuring setback distances — from the property line, the edge of pavement, the center line or the right of way. Chair Tim Harpst opened the discussion by noting the commission's intent to align the city's code with commonly used zoning language while addressing canyon‑specific issues.
Legal counsel Claire told commissioners the mayor favored wording that preserved a 10‑foot setback measured from the road or right of way rather than from a property line. "His inclination was to keep the…
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