HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-046 - Setting Forth Findings With Respect to Local Conditions Within the City of Santa AnaLS 7.29.15
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA SETTING FORTH FINDINGS WITH
RESPECT TO LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA WHICH JUSTIFY CERTAIN
MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AS AMENDED BY THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows:
A. Health and Safety Code Section 17958 provides that the City of Santa
Ana shall adopt ordinances and regulations imposing the same or
modified or changed requirements as are contained in the regulations
adopted by the State pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922.
B. The State of California is mandated by Health and Safety Code Section
17922 to impose substantially the same requirements as are contained in
the most recent editions of the California Building Code, California
Existing Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California
Plumbing Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Green
Building Standards, and the California Electrical Code (herein after
referred to collectives as "Codes ").
C. Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 permits the City to make
changes or modifications to the Codes, which are reasonably necessary
because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions.
D. Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City Council,
before making any modifications or changes to the Codes, shall make an
express finding that such changes or modifications are reasonably
necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical
conditions.
E. On November 4, 2013, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2013-
052 setting forth findings with respect to local conditions within the City of
Santa Ana which justified certain modifications and changes to the
California Codes.
F. On November 18, 2013, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-
2851 amending Chapters 8 and 14 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to
adopt and amend thereto the most recently adopted Codes at that time.
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SECTION 2. The Planning and Building Agency and the Orange County Fire
Authority have currently recommended that changes and modifications be made to the
California Building Code as specified below in Section 3 and Section 4.
SECTION 3. Amendments to the 2013 Edition of the California Building Code as
recommended by the Planning and Building Agency and the Orange County Fire
Authority are hereby found to be reasonably necessary based up the following findings:
Climatic Conditions
A. The jurisdiction of Santa Ana is located in a semi -arid Mediterranean
type climate. It annually experiences extended periods of high
temperatures with little or no precipitation. Hot, dry (Santa Ana) winds,
which may reach speeds of 70 M.P.H. or greater, are also common to the
area. These climatic conditions cause extreme drying of vegetation and
common building materials. Frequent periods of drought and low humidity
add to the fire danger. This predisposes the area to large destructive
fires (conflagration). In addition to directly damaging or destroying
buildings, these fires are also prone to disrupt utility services throughout
the County.
B. The climate alternates between extended periods of drought and brief
flooding conditions. Flood conditions may affect the Orange County Fire
Authority's ability to respond to a fire or emergency condition. Floods also
disrupt utility services to buildings and facilities within the County.
C. Water demand in this densely populated area far exceeds the quantity
supplied by natural precipitation; and although the population continues
to grow, the already -taxed water supply does not. California is projected
to increase in population by nearly 10 million over the next quarter of
a century with 50 percent of that growth centered in Southern
California. Due to storage capacities and consumption, and a limited
amount of rainfall future water allocation is not fully dependable. This
necessitates the need for additional and on -site fire protection features.
SECTION 4. The following specific amendments to the sections of the 2013
Edition of the California Building Code as recommended by the Planning and Building
Agency and the Orange County Fire Authority are reasonably necessary based upon
the above corresponding findings in Section 3 of this resolution.
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves and
authorizes the Planning and Building Agency to file copies of Resolution 2015 -046 and
Ordinance No. NS -2883 with the California Building Standards Commission as required
by Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7.
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SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote
adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2015.
/Vincent Sarmiento, Mayor Pro em
for Miguel A. Pulido, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Amezcua, Benavides, Reyna, Sarmiento (4)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Martinez, Pulido, Tinaiero (3)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2015 -046 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on August 4, 2015.
Date: 0./L 0- 0 5` ✓1, D, / -/
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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