Commission debates changes to Resource Protection Overlay amid wildfire and insurance concerns
Staff proposed recalibrating the Resource Protection Overlay to target high‑value forest resources using LiDAR mapping and basal‑area metrics; commissioners pressed staff on wildfire insurance cancellations, defensible‑space requirements and who will maintain preserved open space.
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City planning staff told the Flagstaff Open Space Commission they are proposing a targeted recalibration of the Resource Protection Overlay (RPO) to better preserve high‑value trees and ridgelines while addressing wildfire risk and insurance market pressures.
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