Snohomish County is considering a code change that would allow developers to skip building connecting roads in some housing developments, including fire-prone areas. Fire chiefs warn this could hamper emergency response and evacuations during wildfires.
- Proposed code change would let developers avoid building connecting roads in certain housing developments, even in fire-risk areas.
- Fire chiefs say lack of alternative routes would impede emergency response and resident evacuations during wildfires.
- The rule change could save developers hundreds of thousands in construction costs.
- Fire chiefs report they weren’t consulted when the Master Builders Association helped develop the proposal.
- The proposal awaits legal review and county council consideration after planning commission approval.
Source: Heraldnet
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