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Home My WebLink About13-064 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2013 EDITION, ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL AND/OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS WHEREAS, certain building standards and other related uniform and model codes are adopted and amended by the State of California in the California Building Standards Code which becomes applicable in the City unless amended by the City pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 and/or 18941.5; and, WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 provides for the City Council to make reasonably necessary changes or modifications based on certain local conditions before adopting the most current edition of the California Fire Code; and, WHEREAS, the Fire Chief of the City of Temecula has determined and recommended that the modifications to the California Fire Code CCR, Title 24 Part 9, 2013 edition are reasonably required to be adopted by the City of Temecula. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Temecula hereby expressly finds that the amendments and modifications to the California Fire Code, CCR Title 24 Part 9, 2013 edition, contained in Ordinance No. 13-07 and Urgency Ordinance No. 13-08 regarding Scope and Administration (A), Definitions (B), General Requirements (C), Fire Service Features (D), Building Services and Systems (E), Fire Protection Systems (F), Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages (G), High Piled Combustible Storage (H), Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage (1), Hazardous Materials — General Provisions (J), Compressed Gasses (K), Corrosive Materials (L), Flammable Gases (subsection M), Liquefied Petroleum Gases (N), Appendices (0) are reasonably necessary due to consideration of specific local climatic, geological or topographical conditions as follows: Climatic Conditions: Generally Riverside County and the City of Temecula have an and 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 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 Resos 13-64 1 Department response available in new development, and provide immediate fire protection for life and safety of multiple-occupancy occupants during fire occurrence. 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. 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 ground 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. Section 2. 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 2013 California Fire Code provisions constituting building standards that have been modified pursuant to Ordinance No. 13-07 and Urgency Ordinance No. 13-08, and the associated local climatic, geological and topographical conditions described above in Section 2, support the modifications: CFC Section added or amended: Specific Finding-- climatic, topographical and/or geological conditions (See Section 1): conditions (Section 2): 1.1.7 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 202 (def added —common area) Topographical, Geological 202 (def amended —fire chief) Topographical, Geological 202 (def added — hazardous fire area) Climatic, Topographical, Geological Resos 13-64 2 202 (def amended — high rise building) Topographical, Geological 202 (def added — model rocket) Topographical, Geological 202 (def added — model rocket engine) Topographical, Geological 202 (def added — motor vehicle) Topographical, Geological 309.7 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 501.4 Topographical, Geological 503.1 Topographical, Geological 503.1.1.1 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 503.3 Topographical, Geological 504.1 Topographical, Geological 505.1 Topographical, Geological 505.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 507.1 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 601.3 Topographical, Geological 606.8 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 606.10.1.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 901.2.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 901.3.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 901.6 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 903.1.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 903.1.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 903.1.4 Climatic, Topographical, Geological Resos 13-64 3 903.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 903.2.11.1.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 903.3.1.3 Climatic 903.3.7 Climatic 903.4 Climatic 903.4.3 Climatic 903.4.4 Climatic 904.2.1 Climatic 905.3.12 Climatic 907.1.6 Climatic 907.1.7 Climatic 907.1.8 Climatic 907.2.19 Climatic 909.1.1 Climatic, Topographical 912.2.1 Climatic, Topographical 2303.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2304.4.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2306.2.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2306.2.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2306.2.3 Exception #2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2306.2.3 Exception #3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2306.2.4.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3201.3 Climatic, Geological 3208.3 Climatic, Geological 2701.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 2701.5.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3401.3 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 3405.1 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 5001.5.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 5301.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 5401.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 5801.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological 6101.2 Climatic, Topographical, Geological Appendix B, B105.1 Climatic, Topographical Appendix B, B105.2 Climatic, Topographical Appendix B, B105.3 Climatic, Topographical Resos 13-64 4 Appendix BB, 1313105.1 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 3. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and cause a certified copy of the same and Ordinance No. 13-07 and Urgency Ordinance No. 13-08 to be forwarded to the California Building Standards Commission. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this 10th day of December, 2013. Michael S. Naggar, Mayor ATTEST: (aSusanores, MMC City Cl rk [SEAL] 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. 13-64 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 10th day of December, 2013, by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Roberts, Naggar NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Washington ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None l Susan . Jones, MMC City Clerk Resos 13-64 5