Wildfire vegetation reduction permits
Proposed permit program letting qualifying residents reduce vegetation on a strip of City open land next to their property to cut wildfire fuel.
- Where it stands
- In review
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- City-owned open lands such as the Foothills Natural Area and Jordan River Parkway
Every hearing and vote
May 5, 2020 · City Council
Setting hearings: wildfire vegetation permits and 504 South 900 East rezone
Pending
On consent, the Council was to set a June 2 hearing on wildfire vegetation reduction permits and a May 19 hearing on rezoning 504 South 900 East from RMF-35 to R-MU-35 with a master plan amendment from Medium Density Residential to Medium Residential/Mixed Use, for a mixed-use development with no site plan yet.
- Petitions: PLNPCM2018-00839 and PLNPCM2018-00898
May 5, 2020 · City Council work session
Vegetation reduction permits for wildfire mitigation
Pending
The Council was to be briefed on a proposed permit program letting qualifying residents reduce vegetation on a strip of City-owned open land next to their property, such as the Foothills Natural Area or Jordan River Parkway, to reduce wildfire fuel. The agenda says it balances the City's limited land-management budget against residents' wildfire concerns. A hearing was planned for June 2.
May 12, 2020 · City Council work session
Vegetation reduction permits for wildfire mitigation
Pending
A briefing on the proposed permit program for residents to reduce vegetation on City open land next to their property. A hearing was set for June 2 and action tentatively for June 9.
June 2, 2020 · City Council
Vegetation reduction permits for wildfire mitigation (hearing postponed)
Pending
The agenda says this public hearing was postponed and the Council would set a new date once one is identified. The ordinance would create a permit program letting qualifying residents reduce vegetation on a strip of City open land next to their property.