The Louisville City Council approved an emergency zoning ordinance Tuesday that will allow developers to start drawing plans to rebuild the homes damaged by the Marshall Fire. via SloanDickey
The intention of the order is to create"summary standards to reconcile any conflicting provisions or gaps that exist between adopted ordinances and development plans and the standards used for the original development of structures damaged or destroyed by the Marshall Fire."
Several discrepancies still exist for homeowners in Louisville as city council seeks to pave the way for residents to rebuild. Many homeowners impacted by the fires are concerned with energy codes that bind all new builds to strict energy efficiency regulations, including a new zero energy policy. Christian Dino, a Louisville architect and general contractor who lost his home in the fire, believes the city's Net Zero requirements could add up to $100,000 to a rebuild.
"The codes were built for a handful of homes, not for a catastrophic event," said Jerolyn Ochs, a resident of Louisville who lost her home in the fire."I just really don't understand why it feels like it's becoming more of an uphill battle for the community."
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