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Home My WebLink About23473 RESOLUTION NO. 23473 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, 2013 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2013 EDITION, AND THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2013 EDITION, AND THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2013 EDITION. WHEREAS, the City Council is considering adoption of the 2013 edition of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 California Code of Regulations, which includes the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California Fire Code, and California Green Building Standards Code (collectively, "State Codes"). 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 referred to. 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, 2013 Edition, (2013 editions of the California Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Codes). 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 2010 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. Resolution No. 23473 Page 2 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 18T" DAY OF DECEMBER, 2013. DAVID H. READY, C ANAGER 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. 23473 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 18T" day of December, 2013, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Lewin, Councilmember Mills, Mayor Pro Tern Hutcheson, and Mayor Pougnet. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. AMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK City of Palm Springs, California EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION NO. 23473 EXPRESS FINDINGS FOR LOCAL AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2013 EDITION, TITLE 24 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS PARTS 2 (BUILIDNG CODE), 2.5 (RESIDENTIAL CODE), AND 3 (ELECTRIAL 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, Resolution No. 23473 Exhibit A Page 2 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 multi-story retail buildings, commercial, and industrial buildings, making enhanced built-in fire protection systems necessary. SECTION 2. Code Amendments Amendments to the 2013 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 Buildina Standards Code Findings in Section 1 Building Code Sections 903.2, 903.2.1.2, 903.2.3, 903.2.4, 903.2.9, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, 903.2.10.1, Climatic, 903.2.20, 903.2.21, 903.2.22, 903.3.8, 903.6, Geologic and Topographic # 1 & #2 907.2.11.7, 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 R801.2 Climatic California Electrical Code Sections 90.8 A Climatic 230.79 C Climatic The aforementioned amendments have been incorporated in detail in Ordinance No. 1833. EXHIBIT "B" TO RESOLUTION NO. 23473 EXPRESS FINDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH CITY OF PALM SPRINGS' AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE 2013 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE. A SUMMARY OF THE EXPRESS FINDINGS FOR LOCAL AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AS APPLICABLE TO CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHICAL, AND GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS ONLY, ARE SET FORTH HEREIN. 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. Palm Springs is also subjected 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 Resolution No. 23473 Exhibit B Page 2 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 2013 Editions of the California Fire Code are found reasonably necessary based on the climatic and/or geographic conditions cited in Section 1 of this Resolution and are listed as follows: Code Section Findings in Section 1 101 Climatic, Topographic 103 Climatic, Topographic 109 Climatic, Topographic 111 Climatic, Topographic 202 Climatic, Geologic #2 319 Climatic, Geologic #2 503 Climatic 506 Climatic, Geologic #2 510 Geologic #1 & #2 901 Geologic #2 903 Climatic, Geologic #2 907 Climatic, Geologic #2 914 Climatic, Geologic#2 5609 Geologic#2 5610 Geologic #2 5704 Climatic 1103 Climatic, Geologic #2 Appendix B Climatic, Geologic #2 Appendix K Climatic, Geologic #2 Appendix L Climatic, Geologic #2 Appendix M Climatic, Geologic#2 Appendix N Climatic The aforementioned amendments have been incorporated in detail in Ordinance No. 1833.