HomeMy WebLinkAbout24134 RESOLUTION NO. 24134
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT CERTAIN
LOCAL CONDITIONS REQUIRE AMENDMENTS,
ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE 2016 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTIAL CODE 2016 EDITION, AND THE
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE 2016 EDITION, AND
THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 2016 EDITION.
WHEREAS, the City Council is considering adoption of the 2016 edition of the
California Building Standards Code, Title 24 California Code of Regulations, which
includes, without limitation, the California Building Code, California Residential
Code, California Electrical Code, and California Fire Code (collectively, "State
Codes'); and
WHEREAS, modifications and changes of certain provisions in the State Codes
are considered reasonably necessary due to local conditions; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5
and 17958.7 govern the adoption by local governments of the various codes and
certain provisions of other ordinances pertaining to methods of housing
construction and said provisions require, among other things, that the adopting local
government make express findings that such modifications and changes are
needed before enacting said modifications and changes; and
WHEREAS, express findings of need due to local conditions have been
determined by the City Council in the case of each modification and change of the
Codes herein.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE:
SECTION 1 . That the set of express findings entitled "Express Findings
for Local Amendments Made to the California Building Standards Code, 2016
Edition" attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "A" and the set of express
findings entitled "Express Findings in connection with the City of Palm Springs
amendments deletions and additions to the 2016 edition of the California Fire Code"
attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "B", shall constitute the official set of express
findings of need for changes as required by California Health and Safety Code
Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7.
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SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall forward directly to the California Building
Standards Commission for filing therewith, a certified copy of this Resolution.
ADOPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016
David H. Ready, City r
ATTEST:
ames Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24134 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted
at an adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 16th
day of November, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Councilmember Roberts, and
Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tern Mills.
ABSTAIN: None.
es Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California �16 1 I zo I b
EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. 24134
EXPRESS FINDINGS FOR LOCAL AMENDMENTS MADE
TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
2016 EDITION, TITLE 24 CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS PARTS 2 (BUILDING CODE), 2.5
(RESIDENTIAL CODE), AND 3 (ELECTRICAL CODE).
SECTION 1. Findings.
A. Climatic Conditions: Palm Springs has an and desert climate with annual rainfall
of less than six (6) inches. There are more than one hundred days a year when
temperatures are 100 degrees or more. Hot, dry winds during the summer
months along with seasonal Santa Ana winds are common to Palm Springs.
These winds constitute a contributing factor which causes small fires originating
in high density developments presently being constructed in Palm Springs, which
spread quickly and create the need for an increased level of fire protection. This
added protection, including, but not limited to, on-site fire protection systems, will
supplement normal fire department response available in new development and
provide immediate fire protection for life and safety of occupied single and
multiple-occupancy buildings during a fire occurrence;
B. Geographic and Topographic:
1. Palm Springs is located in the desert and contains mountains, brush and
covered wild lands. Elevation ranges from 479 feet in the central business
district to 4,000 feet in the mountains in the most Southern boundaries of
the city limits. Topography extends from flat to a 15% slope for habitable
land. Traffic and circulation congestion in the urban areas to buildings
located in the commercial areas in the most Northern and Eastern
boundaries of the city limits often place fire department response time to
emergencies at risk. This condition makes the need for enhanced on-site
fire protection systems and methods necessary for property occupants;
and
2. The San Andreas Fault in a major earthquake fault line located only a few
miles north of Palm Springs. In addition, there are numerous minor faults
located throughout Riverside County which are subject to earthquakes. In
addition, Palm Springs is subject to high wind conditions, blowing sand,
flooding, landslides and wildfires. The placement of existing and new
development buildings along with fire department staffing constraints have
made it difficult for the fire department to locate additional fire stations.
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These constraints challenge current staffing to concentrate fire companies
and personnel to control fires in single and multi-story retail buildings,
commercial, and industrial buildings, making enhanced built-in fire
protection systems necessary.
SECTION 2. Code Amendments
Amendments to the 2016 Edition of the California Building Standards Code provisions
listed below are determined to be reasonably necessary based on the climatic and/or
geographic and topographic conditions presented in Section 1 of this Resolution and as
referenced in the following table:
California Building Standards Code Findings in Section 1
Building Code Sections
903.2, 903.2.1.2, 903.2.3, 903.2.4, 903.2.7,
903.2.9, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, 903.2.10.1, Climatic,
903.2.20, 903.2.21 , 903.3.9, 903.6, Geologic and Topographic # 1 & #2
907.2.11 .9, 907.2.13, & 907.2.19.
1509 Climatic
California Residential Code Sections
R313.1 .2, & R313.2.2, Climatic,
Geologic and Topographic #1 and #2
California Electrical Code Sections Climatic
90.8(A) Climatic
230.79 C Climatic
310.10(I) Climatic
The aforementioned amendments have been incorporated in detail in Ordinance
No. 1904.
EXHIBIT B
RESOLUTION NO. 24134
EXPRESS FINDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH LOCAL
AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE, 2016 EDITION, TITLE 24
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS PART 9 (FIRE
CODE)
SECTION 1 . Findings.
A. Climatic Conditions: Palm Springs has an and desert climate with annual rainfall of is
less than 6 inches. There are more than one hundred days a year when
temperatures are 100 degrees or more. Hot, dry winds during the summer months
along with seasonal Santa Ana winds are common to Palm Springs. These winds
constitute a contributing factor which causes small fires originating in high density
developments presently being constructed in Palm Springs, which spread quickly
and create the need for an increased level of fire protection. This added protection,
including, but not limited to, on-site fire protection systems, will supplement normal
fire department response available in new development and provide immediate fire
protection for life and safety of occupied single and multiple-occupancy buildings
during fire occurrence;
B. Geologic and Topographic:
1. Palm Springs is located in the desert that contains mountains, brush, and covered
wild lands. Elevation ranges from 479 feet in the central business district 4,000
feet in the mountains in the most Southern boundaries of the city limits.
Topography extends from flat to 15% slope for habitable land. Traffic and
circulation congestion in the urban areas to buildings located in the commercial
areas in the most Northern and Eastern boundaries of the city limits often place
fire department response time to emergencies at risk. This condition makes the
need for enhanced on-site fire protection systems for property occupants
necessary; and
2. The San Andreas Fault is a major earthquake fault located in close proximity to
the City of Palm Springs. In addition, there are numerous minor faults located
throughout Riverside County which are subject to earthquakes. In addition, Palm
Springs is also subject to high wind conditions, blowing sand, flooding, landslides
and wildfires. The placement of existing and new development buildings along
with fire department staffing constraints have made it difficult for the fire
department to locate additional fire stations. These constraints challenge current
staffing to concentrate fire companies and personnel to control fires in single and
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multi-story retail buildings, commercial, and industrial buildings, making enhanced,
built-in fire protection systems necessary.
SECTION 2. Code Amendments.
Amendments to the 2016 Edition of the California Fire Code provisions listed below are
determined to be reasonably necessary based on the climatic and/or geographic and
topographic conditions presented in Section 1 of this Resolution and as referenced in
the following table:
Fire Code Section Findings in Section 1
319 Climatic, Geologic #2
503.1.1.1, 503.2.3, 503.2.4, Climatic
503.2.5, 503.2.9, 503.2.10,
503.2.11, 503.6
506.3 Climatic, Geologic #2
510 Geologic #1 & #2
901 Geologic #2
903.2, 903.2.1.1, 903.2.1 .2, Climatic, Geologic #2
903.2.1.3, 903.2.1.4, 903.2.1 .5,
903.2.3, 903.2.4, 903.2.7, 903.2.9,
903.2.9.1 , 903.2.10.1, 903.2.20,
903.2.21, 903.3.9, 903.6.1
907.2.11.9, 907.2.13, 907.2.19 Climatic, Geologic#2
914.2.1, 914.3.1 Climatic, Geologic#2
1103.11 Climatic, Geologic #1
5614 Geologic#1
5615 Climatic
5704.2.11.1 Climatic
1103 Climatic, Geologic #2
Appendix B101.1, B104.2 Climatic, Geologic#2
Appendix P Climatic, Geologic #2
Appendix Q Climatic, Geologic#2
The aforementioned amendments have been incorporated in detail in Ordinance No.
1905.