Analysis 1: An owner had recently remodeled/rebuilt his home. On new construction and major remodels, owners are required to install a sidewalk in front of their property. In certain instances the owner may ask to defer (postpone) the installation of a sidewalk. A deferral is only granted in certain instances. Once granted a deferral, the City has never gone back and required an owner to install a sidewalk. There are over 50 deferrals in Sandpoint.
Here, the owner did not qualify for a deferral. He stated that he did not want to install the sidewalk due to cost. The motion was made to grant the owner a temporary reprieve from the requirements until the ordinance was reviewed.
Conclusion 1: I voted against granting the deferral because it couldn't be granted under our current law and there was no other sufficient reason put forth by the owner.
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