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Council members press for plan verification, cite safety and precedent concerns
Summary
Council members raised concerns about fire safety, structural engineering, and precedent-setting if the variance were allowed; several said they would not support a variance without verified documentation that the finished height would meet the approved permit.
During deliberations on the Plat 19 Lot 2 variance, multiple council members emphasized safety concerns and the need to uphold the town's ordinance to avoid setting a precedent for future developments.
One council member noted the house sits near Bridger-Teton and asked whether fire suppression or additional exits were needed for a taller structure. Another asked whether denying the variance would permanently bar the builder from correcting plans or whether there would be an opportunity to submit revised documentation to show compliance. "I've heard different numbers," one councilor said, and asked staff to confirm the numeric measurements before any final vote.
Council members repeatedly asked the town building official and staff to reconcile plan sets and return with verified measurements; one council member said his vote would be contingent on seeing a plan that shows 39 feet 8 inches as the approved permit.
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