HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 8669 (1991 Uniform Building Code)RESOLUTION NO. 8669
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17958.5 AND 17958.7 RE-
LATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 1991 UNIFORM BUILD-
ING CODE
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has adopted the 1991 Uniform Building
Code with local amendments; and
WHEREAS, the State Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7
require that findings be made in order to exceed the requirements found in the California
Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, the 1991 Uniform Building Code and the local amendments
thereto made by the City of San Rafael include provisions that are more restrictive than
the California Building Standards Code in that the provisions adopted by the City of San
Rafael require greater fire resistance for roofing materials and prohibit the use of wooden
retaining walls to support permanent structures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Rafael City Council
hereby makes the following findings pursuant to and in compliance with Health and Safety
Code Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7:
I CLIMATIC CONDITIONS:
a) Most of the annual rainfall in San Rafael occurs during the
winter, the summer months bring on a pseudo drought
condition every year. The lack of summer rain combined with
hot, windy days create conditions that could dangerously spread
fires.
b) Most of the annual rainfall in San Rafael occurs during the
winter, and because some portions of San Rafael are subject to
tidal influences, there are times that flooding conditions may
restrict the Fire Department's ability to respond to fires.
II. GEOGRAPHIC STANDARDS:
a) Because San Rafael lies near several earthquake faults, there are
significant potential hazards such as landslides, fires, and
collapsed buildings which hazards may be alleviated by stricter
fire ratings for roof coverings and by stronger retaining walls
III. TOPOGRAPHIC STANDARDS:
a) Because much of San Rafael is located in hilly areas, there can
be conditions which may limit the ability of the Fire Department
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to respond to and contain fires, such as steepness of grade,
narrow and winding roads, and water supplies.
b) The rainfall in San Rafael has the potential of causing landslides
in the hilly terrain if proper retaining walls are not constructed
under permanent structures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the San Rafael City
Council because of local climatic, geographic, and topographic conditions that impact the
frequency, spread, acceleration, intensity, and size of fires involving buildings and the
movement of earth in the community, and the potential damage to structures from
earthquakes hereby adopts these findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections
17958.5 and 17958.7.
I, JEANNE. M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Council of said City on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1992, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Cohen, Thayer & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Shippey
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M. LEONCH41, City Clerk
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