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Commission recommends city adopt state-required wildland-urban interface map
Summary
After reviewing the updated wildland-urban interface map required by a recent state rule, the planning commission voted to recommend that the city council adopt Title 10, Chapter 10C. Staff said the county fire marshal will review the map and homeowners in mapped areas will receive guidance as part of the CWPP.
The Fruit Heights Planning Commission voted to recommend that the city council adopt an updated wildland-urban interface (WUI) map under Title 10, Chapter 10C, following a staff presentation on the state-required mapping changes.
Planning staff explained that the state now requires municipalities to adopt a WUI boundary no lower than “Level 5” and that the staff used GIS and county input to place the boundary. The staff presentation noted that the map follows the city boundary in many places and that the county fire marshal has been asked to review the map.
Commission discussion focused on homeowner impacts, required mitigation and fees. Commissioners asked whether homes within the mapped boundary would face required building-code mitigation or a special assessment. Staff and the planner said that while the map and associated code change integrate the community wildfire prevention plan (CWPP) and create expectations for mitigation work, homeowners not inside the most affected zones would not see state officials ordering immediate property changes; the county fire marshal will carry out technical review and the city will handle education and enforcement through the CWPP framework.
Commissioner Scott Justenson moved to recommend the WUI map and related ordinance forward to the city council; Commissioner Justin Wright seconded the motion and the commission approved the recommendation.
Staff will forward the ordinance package to the city council for formal adoption and submit the map for the state/county review required under the new law.
