Local architect urges city to roll back residential soils-testing amendment
Lester Leone, a local architect, urged Cañon City to repeal amendments to the residential code that require broad soils-testing and geotechnical evaluation, arguing the changes raise costs for small projects and should be left to design professionals; the council referred his presentation to the economic development committee.
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Lester Leone, principal of P3 Communities and a registered design professional, urged the council to repeal a 2020 amendment to the city’s residential building code that he said removes discretion for soils investigations and imposes blanket testing requirements.
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