2022-11-01 CC Agenda - Additional Information related to Item D15 - Code Adoption - Resolution updateRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS SUPPORTING CITY MODIFICATIONS
TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL OR
TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
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
unless amended by the City pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.
B. The City of El Segundo ("City") may adopt model codes by reference pursuant to
Government Code § 50022.2 et seq..
C. Health and Safety Code § 17958.5 authorizes the City Council to make reasonably
necessary changes or modifications to the state -adopted building codes, including
the California Building Standards Code, based on certain local conditions;
D. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, it is in the public interest to adopt
the California Building Standards Code with the changes set forth in this Ordinance
E. The City's staff has determined and recommended that the modifications to the
California Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition, contained herein, are reasonably
necessary due to local conditions.
F. 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 Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition.
SECTION 2. Legislative Findings. The City further finds and declares as follows:
A. Pursuant to the requirements of Health and Safety Code § 17958.7, the City Council
expressly finds that the amendments and modifications to building standards
contained in the 2022 California Building Code, 2022 California Residential Code,
2022 California Electrical Code, 2022 California Mechanical Code, 2022 California
Plumbing Code, 2022 California Energy Code, 2022 California Fire Code, the 2022
California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 California Historical Building Code,
2022 California Existing Building Code, 2021 International Property Maintenance
Code, as adopted by the City are reasonably necessary due to the following local
climatic, geological or topographical conditions:
1. Climatic Conditions: The City is located in an area climatically classified as "semi-
arid" and prone to hot and dry Santa Ana winds of high velocity. Moreover, due
to the arid nature of the area, the weather during the windy period tends to be
very warm and dry. Furthermore, the City is a densely populated area having
buildings and structures constructed within a climate system capable of
producing major winds, fire and rain related disasters, including but not limited to
those caused by the Santa Ana winds and El Nino (or La Nina) subtropical -like
weather. Because of the described climatic conditions, the City and the
surrounding cities have historically suffered from occasional structural fires.
These have often been difficult to control due to the dry winds carrying sparks
and cinders to surrounding structures. These winds constitute a contributing
factor, which causes small fires originating in high -density development presently
being constructed in the City, 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.
2. Topographical Conditions: The City is a densely populated area having buildings
and structures constructed within relatively flat and hilly topography causing
structures close to develop heat island conditions due to urban development and
therefore needs to be incorporated into the code to assure that new buildings and
structures and additions or alterations to existing building or structures are
designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the
California Codes. 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. The dry
weather conditions, combined with the relatively hilly topography of the City is
very hazardous to the surrounding highly populated areas in as far as flame
spread is concerned. Because of the above -described topographic conditions,
the City and the surrounding cities have historically suffered from occasional
structural fires. These have often been difficult to control due to the dry winds
carrying sparks and cinders to surrounding structures.
3. Geological Conditions: The City is a densely populated area located in the
greater Los Angeles/Long Beach region having buildings constructed over and
near a vast array of fault systems capable of producing major earthquakes,
including but not limited to the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. 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. Due to the large number of tall
buildings in this region as well as the increased fire -life safety associated with
such a seismic failure, the proposed modification to have a higher minimum base
seismic shear consistent with previous editions of the building codes need to be
incorporated into the code to assure that new buildings and additions or
alterations to existing buildings are designed and constructed in accordance with
the scope and objectives of the International Codes.
B. The City Council finds that the following table sets forth the 2022 California
Building Standards Code provisions constituting building standards that have
been modified pursuant to Ordinance No. , and the associated local
climatic, topographical, and/or geological conditions described in Section 2(A)
above:
2022 California Building Code Section
added or amended:
Appendix F, H, I and J
105.1
105.2
105.3.2
105.8
109.4
109.6.1
109.6.2
109.7
110.1.1
113.3
113.4
202
456
903.2
903.2.22
903.3.5.3
903.3.8
903.3.9
903..4.2
909.11
1206.6
1507.3.1
1613.5
1613.5.2
1613.5.3
1613.5.4
1613.5.5
1613.7
1613.8
1704.6
1704.6.1
1705.3
1705.13
Amended
Amended
Amended
Added
Amended
Added
Added
Added
Added
Amended
Added
Amended
Added
Amended
Added
Added
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
Added
Amended
Added
Added
Added
Added
Added
Added
Added
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
Specific Finding-- climatic,
topographical and/or geological
conditions (Section 2(A)):
Administrative, Climatic,
Topographical, and Geological
Administrative
Administrative
Administrative
Administrative
Administrative
Administrative
Administrative
Administrative
Administrative
Administrative
Administrative
Climatic, Topographical
Climatic, Topographical
Climatic, Topographical
Climatic, Topographical
Climatic, Topographical
Climatic, Topographical
Climatic, Topographical
Climatic, Topographical
Climatic, Topographical
Climatic, Topographical
Climatic, Topographical
Geological
Geological
Geological
Geological
Geological
Geological
Geological
Geological
Geological
Geological
Geological
1807.1.4
Amended
Climatic, Geological
1807.1.6
Amended
Geological
1809.3
Amended
Geological
1809.7 and
Table 1809.7 Amended
Geological
1809.12
Amended
Climatic, Geological
1810.3.2.4
Amended
Climatic, Geological
1905.1
Amended
Geological
1905.1.7
Amended
Geological
1905.1.9, 1905.1.10,
and 1905.1.11 Added
Geological
2304.10.2
Amended
Geological
2304.12.2.8 Amended
Climatic, Geological
2305.4
Added
Geological
2305.5
Added
Geological
2306.2
Amended
Geological
2306.3
Amended
Geological
2307.2
Added
Geological
Table 2308.6.1
Amended
Geological
2308.6.5, Figure 2308.6.5.1, and Figure 2308.6.5.2
Geological
Amended
2308.6.8.1
Amended
Geological
2308.6.9
Amended
Geological
3115
Amended
Geological
J101.3
Amended
Topographical
J101.4
Added
Topographical
J101.5
Added
Topographical
J101.6
Added
Topographical
J101.7
Added
Topographical
J101.8
Added
Topographical
J101.9
Added
Topographical
J103.2
Amended
Topographical
J103.3
Added
Topographical
J103.4
Added
Topographical
J104.2.1
Added
Topographical
J104.2.2
Added
Topographical
J104.2.3
Added
Topographical
J109.5
Added
Topographical
J113
Added
Topographical
2022 California Residential Code Section
Specific Finding-- climatic,
added or amended:
topographical and/or geological
conditions (Section 2(A)):
R105.2 Amended
Administrative
R105.3.2 Amended
Administrative
R105.8 Added
Administrative
R108.5.1 Added
Administrative
R108.5.2 Added
Administrative
R108.6 Amended
Administrative
R109.1.7 Added
Administrative
R109.5 Added
Administrative
R112.3 Amended
Administrative
R301.1.3.2 Amended
Geological
R 301.1.5 Added
Geological, Topographical
R301.2.2.6 Amended
Geological
R301.2.2.3.11 Added
Geological
R313.1 Amended
Climatic, Topographical
R328.1 Amended
Climatic, Topographical
R328.4 Amended
Climatic, Topographical
R328.5 Amended
Climatic, Topographical
R328.7 Amended
Climatic, Topographical
R341 Added
Climatic, Topographical
R401.1 Amended
Geological, Climatic
R403.1.2 Amended
Geological
R403.1.3.6 Amended
Geological
R403.1.5 Amended
Geological
R404.2 Amended
Climatic, Geological
R501.2 Amended
Geological
R503.2.4 Added
Geological
Table R602.3(1) Amended
Geological
R602.3.2 and Table R602.3.2 Amended
Geological
Table R602.3(2) Amended
Geological
R602.10.2.3 Amended
Geological
Table R602.10.3(3) Amended
Geological
Table R602.10.4 Amended
Geological
Table R602.10.5 Amended
Geological
Figure R602.10.6.1 Amended
Geological
Figure R602.10.6.2 Amended
Geological
Figure R602.10.6.4 Amended
Geological
R606.4.4 Amended
Geological
R606.12.2.2.3 Amended
Geological
R803.2.4 Added
Geological
R905.3.1 Amended
Geological
R1001.3.1 Amended
Geological
2022 California Mechanical Code Section
Specific Finding-- climatic,
added or amended:
topographical and/or
geological conditions
(Section 2(A)):
104.0 Amended
Administrative
104.5 Amended
Administrative
107.0 Amended
Administrative
2022 California Plumbing Code Section
Specific Finding-- climatic,
added or amended:
topographical and/or
geological conditions
(Section 2(A)):
104.4 Amended
Administrative
104.5 Amended
Administrative
107.0 Amended
Administrative
1211.8 Amended
Geological
2022 California Existing Building Code Section Specific Finding-- climatic,
Added or amended: topographical and/or
geological conditions
(Section 2(A)):
1.8.8 Amended Administrative
2022 California Green Building Standards Code Section Specific Finding-- climatic,
Added or amended: topographical and/or
geological conditions
(Section 2(A)):
101.13 Amended Administrative
2022 California Fire Code Section
Specific Finding-- climatic,
added or amended:
topographical and/or
geological conditions
(Section 2(A)):
1.11.4.1
Amended
Administrative
104.1.1
Added
Administrative
104.1.2
Added
Administrative
104.11.2
Added
Administrative
104.1.4
Added
Administrative
104.12.4
Added
Administrative
105.2
Amended
Administrative
107.4
Added
Administrative
107.7
Added
Administrative
108.2.1
Amended
Administrative
111.5
Added
Administrative
112.4
Amended
Administrative
202
Added
Administrative
308.1.4
Deleted
Climatic, Topographical
311.5
Deleted
Administrative
503.2.1
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
503.6.1
Added
Climatic, Topographical
507.2.1
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
507.5.1.1
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
510.4.2.9
Added
Climatic, Topographical
511
Added
Climatic, Topographical
901.4.8
Added
Climatic, Topographical
901.11
Added
Climatic, Topographical
901.12
Added
Climatic, Topographical
903.2
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
903.2.1-903.2.11.3
Deleted
Climatic, Topographical
903.2.22
Added
Climatic, Topographical
903.3.3.8
Added
Climatic, Topographical
903.3.5.3
Added
Climatic, Topographical
903.3.9
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
903.4.2
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
909.11
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
1207.11.3
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
1207.11.4
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
1207.11.6
Deleted
Climatic, Topographical
3305.9
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
5601.1.3
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
5601.3.1
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
5601.7
Amended
Administrative
5801.1.1
Added
Topographical
B105.2
Amended
Climatic, Topographical
13-9-3
Added
Climatic, Topographical
SECTION 3. Severability. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity
will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this
end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 4. Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic
signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will
be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 5. Signature Authority. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized
to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the
City of El Segundo, and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest
thereto.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution will take effect upon the effective date of
Ordinance No. and remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
SECTION 7. City Clerk Direction; Transmittal to State. The City Clerk will certify to the
passage and adoption of this Resolution, enter it in the City's book of original Resolutions,
and make a record of this action in the meeting's minutes. The City Clerk is directed to
transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the California Building Standards
Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of ,
2022.
Drew Boyles, Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested to by the City Clerk of said City, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the day of 2022, and the same was
so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK D. HENSLEY, CITY ATTORNEY
Joaquin Vazquez, Deputy City Attorney