The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About10-083 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 10-83 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2010 EDITION, ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL AND/OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recitals A. Certain building standards and other related model codes are adopted by the State of California in the California Building Standards Code and become applicable in the City unless amended by the City pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958. B. Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 authorizes the City Council to make reasonably necessary changes or modifications to the State adopted building codes, including the California Fire Code, based on certain local conditions. C. The Fire Chief of the City of Temecula has determined and recommended that the modifications to the California Fire Code, 2010 Edition, contained herein, are reasonably necessary due to local conditions. D. Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires the City Council to make express findings of the necessity for modifications to the building standards contained in the California Fire Code, 2010 Edition. 2. The City Council of the City of Temecula hereby expressly finds that the amendments and modifications to the California Fire Code, 2010 Edition, contained in Ordinance No. 10-14 and concerning the following general provisions: Administration, Definitions, General Precautions Against Fire, Fire Service Features, Building Services and Systems, Fire Protection Systems, Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and repair Garages, High Piled Combustible Storage, Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage, Hazardous Materials General Provisions, Compressed gases, Corrosive Materials, Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Flammable Gases, Liquefied Petroleum Gases , and Appendices are reasonably necessary due to the following local climatic, geological or topographical conditions: A. Climatic Conditions: Generally Riverside County and the City of Temecula have an arid climate. Annual rainfall varies from 3 inches in Blythe to over 33 inches in Pine Cove. Hot, dry Santa Ana winds are common to areas within Riverside County. These winds constitute a contributing R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-83 1 factor, which causes small fires originating in high-density development presently being constructed in the County of Riverside and the City of Temecula, which spread quickly and create the need for an increased level of fire protection. This added protection, including, but not limited to on-site protection, will supplement normal fire Department response available in new development, and provide immediate fire protection for life and safety of multiple-occupancy occupants during fire occurrence. B. Topographical Conditions: Traffic and circulation congested in urban areas often place Fire Department response time to emergencies at risk. This condition makes the need for enhanced on-site protection for property occupants necessary. C. Geological Conditions: The City of Temecula is located in an area near high seismic activity. Because of the degree of the City's urbanization and close proximity to major fault lines, the risk of structural damage and loss of life due to gcound shaking is considerable. During a major earthquake, emergency resources would be extremely taxed, and the ability to respond to such emergencies would be complicated. Local standards in excess of statewide minimums will assist in reducing risks associated with earthquakes and the consequent disruption of traffic flow. 3. Specific Amendments and References to Findings Local climatic, geographic and topographic conditions impact fire prevention efforts, and the frequency, spread, acceleration, intensity and size of fire involving buildings in this community. Further, they impact potential damage to all structures from earthquake and subsequent fire. Therefore, it is found to be reasonably necessary that provisions of the California Fire Code be modified to mitigate the effects of the above conditions. California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the modification or change be expressly marked and identified as to which each finding refers. Therefore, the City Council finds that the following table sets forth 2010 California Fire Code provisions constituting building standards that have been modified pursuant to Ordinance No. 10-14, and the associated local climatic, geological and topographical conditions described above in Section 2 supporting modification. CFC Section added or amended: Specific Finding-- climatic, topographical and/or qeological conditions (Section 2): 105.6.1 Topographical, Geological 105.6.16 #2 and #3 Topographical, Geological R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-83 2 105.6.20 Topographical, Geological 105.7.7 Topographical, Geological 202 (def amended — fire chiefl Topographical, Geological 202 (def amended — high rise building) Topographical, Geological 202 (def added — model rocket) Topographical, Geological 202 (def added — model rocket engine) Topographical, Geological 309 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 309.7 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 501.4 Topographical, Geological 503.1 Topographical, Geological 503.1.1, Exception #2 Topographical, Geological 503.1.1.1 Topographical, Geological 503.1.1.2 Topographical, Geological 503.2.1 Topographical, Geological 503.2.3 Topographical, Geological 503.2.4 Topographical, Geological 503.2.5 Topographical, Geological 503.2.7 Topographical, Geological 503.2.9 Topographical, Geological R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-83 3 503.3 Topographical, Geological 504.1 Topographical, Geological 505.1 Topographical, Geological 505.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 507.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 507.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 507.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 507.5.5 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 507.5.7 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 507.5.8 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 508.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 508.1.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 508.1.6 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 509.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 601.2 Topographical, Geological 601.3 Topographical, Geological 604.2.14.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 604.2.14.1.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 606.8 Climatic, Topographical, Geological R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-83 4 608.5.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 901.2.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 901.3.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 901.6 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 902 (def added — common area) Climatic, Topographical, Geological 903.2 � Climatic, Topographical, Geological 903.2.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 903.2.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 903.2.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 903.2.10.1.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 903.3.7 Climatic 903.4 Climatic 903.4.3 Climatic 903.4.4 Climatic 905.3.11 Climatic 907.1.6 Climatic 907.1.7 Climatic 907.1.8 Climatic 907.2.19 Climatic R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-83 5 908.3 Climatic, Topographical 908.4 Climatic, Topographical 908.6 Climatic, Topographical 909.1.1 Climatic, Topographical 912.2.1 Climatic, Topographical 914.5 Climatic, Topographical 2201.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2202.1 (def amended — motor vehicle) Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2203.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2204.4.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2206.2.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2206.2.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2206.2.3 Exception #2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2206.2.3 Exception #3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2206.2.4.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2209.3.4 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2301.3 Climatic, Geological 2306.4.1 Climatic, Geological 2306.4.2 Climatic, Geological R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-83 6 2306.4.3 Climatic, Geological 2306.6 Climatic, Geological 2306.6.1.1 Climatic, Geological 2308.3 Climatic, Geological 2501.3 Climatic, Geological 2505.1 Climatic, Geological 2505.8 Climatic, Geological 2505.9 Climatic, Geological 2701.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2701.5.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3001.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3001.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3101.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3101.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3404.3.6.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3404.3.6.1, Exception #1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3404.3.6.1, Exception #2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3501.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3501.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-83 7 3801.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3801.4 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3809.15 Climatic, Topographical, Geological Appendix B, B104.2 Climatic, Topographical Appendix B, B105.1 Climatic, Topographical Appendix B, B105.2 Climatic, Topographical Appendix B, B105.3 Climatic, Topographical Appendix BB, BB104.2 Climatic, Topographical Appendix BB, BB105.1 Climatic, Topographical � Appendix C, C102.1 Climatic, Topographical Appendix C, C105.1 . Climatic, Topographical Appendix CC, CC102.1 Climatic, Topographical Appendix CC, CC105.1 Climatic, Topographical Section 4.The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and cause a certified copy of the same and Ordinance No. 10-14 to be forwarded to the California Building Standards Commission. R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-83 8 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this 9th day of November, 2010. Jeff Comerchero, Mayor ATTEST: � usan W. on s, MMC City Cler [SEALj R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-83 9 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 10-83 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 9th day of November, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Naggar, Roberts, Washington, Comerchero NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None , Susan W. ones, MMC City Clerk R:/Resos 2010/Resos 10-83 10