HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 8176 (1988 Uniform Building Code)RESOLUTION NO. 8176
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 RELATIVE
TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 1988 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has adopted the 1988
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 1988 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 compli-
ance 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
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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 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 Sec-
tions 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 21st day of May, 1990, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS : Boro, Shippey, Thayer & Mayor Mul ryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS : Brei ner
491"iL M. LE 6INI, City Clerk