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Cherry Hills Village delays adoption of state WUI rules, opts to monitor developments
Summary
Councilors decided to take a ‘wait and see’ approach to the state Wildfire Urban Interface (WUI) map and minimum standards created under SB 23-166, deferring formal local adoption while exploring options to contest designations.
City staff briefed the Council on state Wildfire Urban Interface (WUI) mapping and required standards established under Senate Bill 23-166 and explained local options and deadlines. Director Paul Workman said the state map, generated from a 2022 data model and published in 2025, shows roughly six properties in Cherry Hills Village within a WUI area.
Councilors discussed five possible responses — adopt the state standard code, take no action, adopt a local alternative code or map, pass a nonenforcement resolution, or ground-truth the map for removal of parcels. Mayor Brown and several councilors favored a cautious approach given the small number of affected parcels and ongoing legislative uncertainty; Council reached consensus on a wait-and-see posture and directed staff to monitor further legislative and regulatory developments. City Manager Chris Cramer noted the state process included a ground-truthing submission path for communities to contest their designations.
