HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 91-04RESOLUTION NO. 91-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE
CITY'S UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, AS ADOPTED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 8A(1990), ARE REASONABLY
NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC,
GEOLOGICAL OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS.
A. Recitals.
(i) California Health and Safety Code Section 17922
requires all cities to adopt, as the City Building Standards
Code, the State Building Standards Code adopted pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 4 of Part 2.5 of Division 13 of the
California Health and Safety Code.
(ii) Section 17958.5 of the California Health and
Safety Code provides, in pertinent part, as follows:
It .a city ... may make such changes or
modifications in the requirements contained in the
provisions published in the State Building Standards
Code and the other regulations adopted pursuant to
Section 17922 as it determines, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 17958.7, are reasonably necessary
because of local climatic, geological or topographical
conditions."
(iii) Prior to making the modifications permitted
under Section 17958.5 of the California Health and Safety code,
this Council is required to make an express finding that such
modifications or changes are needed in accordance with California
Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7.
(iv) This Council desires to amend the provisions of
Sections 3203 and 3204 of the "Uniform Building Code," 1988
Edition.
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-- (v) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this
Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it found, determined and resolved as
follows:
1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals, Part
A, of this Resolution.
2. This Council does hereby expressly find and
determine that the amendments set forth in Ordinance No. 8A
(1990) amending Sections 3203 and 3204, of the "Uniform Building
Code," are reasonably necessary because of local climatic and
topographical conditions. This express finding is supported and
based upon the following more specific findings and
determinations:
a. Located within, or immediately contiguous to,
the southerly and easterly corporate limits of the City of
Diamond Bar are foothills commonly referred to as the Chino Hills
(hereinafter referred to as "the foothill areas").
b. The foothill areas of the City of Diamond Bar
contain significant growths of vegetation of a highly combustible
nature.
C. The City of Diamond Bar, including the
foothill areas, is geographically located in an area periodically
subject to wind conditions of high velocity. Moreover, the
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topographical conditions of the foothill areas, and canyons
contained therein, tend to accelerate the periodic high velocity
winds by means of a venturi effect.
d. The City of Diamond Bar, including the
foothill areas, is located within an area subject to high
temperatures coupled with low humidity on a seasonal basis.
e. The climatic conditions described in
paragraph 2.d., above, frequently occur during periods of high
velocity winds as described in paragraph 2.c., above.
f. The use of untreated wood shingles and shakes
as roof coverings within the City of Diamond Bar would contribute
to or create a fire hazard as a result of the climatic and
topographical conditions described hereinabove during periods of
high velocity winds when fire may spread across building roofs
where such roofs are covered with untreated wood shingles and
shakes.
g. The failure to utilize spark arresters on
chimneys within the City of Diamond Bar, including the foothill
areas, coupled with the climatic and topographical conditions
described hereinabove may permit the throwing of sparks, embers
and cinders upon untreated wood shingles and shake roofs during
periods of high velocity winds thereby creating a fire hazard
which in turn may spread through areas where the roofs of
structures are covered with untreated wood shakes and shingles.
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3. The City Clerk shall, and hereby is directed to,
forthwith upon the adoption of this Resolution, file a certified
copy of this Resolution, together with certified copies of
Ordinance No. 8A(1990), with the California Department of Housing
and Community Development as required by Section 17958.7 of the
California Health and Safety Code.
4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15th day of
January , 1991.
&AYOR
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond
Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed,
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adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Diamond Bar, held on the 15th day of January ,
1991, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Nardella, Papen, Kim,
Mayor Pro Tem Forbing and
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Mayor Werner
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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