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Fire Rebuilding Update
Fire Rebuilding Update
Bill Hocker | Feb 6, 2019 on: After The Fire
At the Feb 6th, 2019 Planning Commission meeting, Planning Director Morrison went over the statistics of the rebuilding process after the Oct 2017 and Sep 2018 fires.
He reiterated that rebuilding from the fire will be a long process.
At the Feb 6th, 2019 Planning Commission meeting, Planning Director Morrison went over the statistics of the rebuilding process after the Oct 2017 and Sep 2018 fires.
- 662 homes were burned in the fires
- To date 200 permit applications have been submitted for home rebuilding (30% of total)
- 150 permits have been issued
- 5 houses have been rebuilt
- The assessors valuation of all fire property damage: $750,000,000
- 1000 permit applications have been received for all types of fire reconstruction (including homes) which represent $200,000,000 in valuation (under 20% of total lost)
- 32% of the building fees were waived for fire rebuilding applications representing $1,100,000 in fees.
He reiterated that rebuilding from the fire will be a long process.