Historic-preservation exemption and ground-truthing options explained for wildfire code
Staff said the wildfire code permits a historic-preservation exemption that can waive requirements that would change a structure's historical character, and explained a ground-truthing process where qualified professionals can request lot-level adjustments to mapped fire-intensity ratings.
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Mr. White outlined the code’s historic-preservation exemption, saying it applies to repair or rehabilitation of contributing historic structures and that "exemption is the minimum necessary to preserve the historical character." He noted the exemption is important in Castle Rock because many local historic buildings could otherwise be forced to alter defining features such as single-pane windows.
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