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Scofield council adopts ordinance easing some commercial setbacks, appoints Ashley Pace as treasurer and authorizes cemetery porta‑potties
Summary
The Scofield Town Council adopted Ordinance 4‑2026 to revise commercial setbacks, appointed Ashley Pace as town treasurer and authorized porta‑potties for a May 16 cemetery cleanup (rental authorized up to $400). The council tabled a related R2 zoning draft pending fire‑code input and kept the rezone application fee at $500.
Scofield — The Scofield Town Council voted to adopt Ordinance 4‑2026 on amendments to commercial setback requirements and carried a series of administrative items on Tuesday, including appointing a new town treasurer and authorizing temporary bathroom facilities for an upcoming cemetery cleanup.
The council adopted the setback changes after a discussion about modifying Table 4 of the zoning code, setting a 50‑foot minimum frontage for commercial lots and allowing certain rear and side setbacks to be reduced to 0 feet or 10 feet under specified conditions, provided buildings meet applicable fire‑safety requirements. The chair said the changes were intended to help revitalize the commercial area and make small lots easier to develop. Council members stressed that any zero‑setback construction would have to comply with county building and fire codes, including appropriate firewall construction and emergency access for hoses and equipment.
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