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Scofield council sets R‑2 side setbacks at 8 feet, agrees on 30‑foot max height and schedules June hearings
Summary
The Scofield Town Council approved an ordinance amendment setting an 8‑foot side setback for the new R‑2 zone, agreed to a 30‑foot maximum building height pending further advice from neighboring fire departments, approved $15,000 for Laurel Street road base, and scheduled budget and transfer hearings for June 8.
Scofield’s Town Council on May 11 approved zoning changes that set side‑yard setbacks of 8 feet for the new R‑2 residential zone and agreed to a working maximum building height of 30 feet across R‑1, R‑2 and commercial zones, citing local fire‑suppression limits.
Council discussion followed presentations from county/state fire officials and a former fire chief who warned that Scofield’s volunteer suppression capacity and mutual‑aid…
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