Resolution No. 3660RESOLUTION NO. 3660
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2903 AND SETTING FORTH THE LOCAL
CONDITIONS UPON WHICH A DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE CITY
COUNCIL THAT MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN OF THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE
REASONABLY REQUIRED BY LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF
CYPRESS: THE 1988 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, THE
1988 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE AND THE 1988 EDITION
OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17922 requires the
City of. Cypress to adopt the most current editions of the
Building Codes; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 provides for
the City Council to make changes or modifications in the most
current editions of the Building Codes as may be reasonably
necessary because of certain local conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Building Official of the City of Cypress has
determined and recommended that, based upon certain local
conditions within the City of Cypress, the modifications to the
1988 editions of the Building Codes contained in Ordinance No.
834 are reasonably required to be adopted by the City of Cypress;
and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires the
City Council to make express findings of the necessity for
modifications in the most current editions of the Building Codes;
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to describe the specific local
conditions upon which each said modification is based.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Cypress, that the following amendments and modifications
to the 1988 editions of. the Building Codes contained in Ordinance
No. 834 are hereby found to be reasonably necessary due to
consideration of specific local climatic, geological or
topographical conditions as follows:
1. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION
A. Climatic Condition: Hot, dry and strong Santa Ana
winds clirec.t1y impact the City of Cypress,
particul..cly during the tall and spring seasons.
The Hinds pose d substantial threat in contributing
to the rapid spread of fire, particularly within the
Ci.t.y, where there are high density apartments and
condominium complexes. The condition necessitates
an increased Jevel of fire protection and on -site,
automatic fire spr ink ler systems. (Section 508 )
B. Climatic Condition: The City of Cypress is located
in a semi -arid, Mediterranean climate which
predisposes all fuels, including wood shingles, to
rapid ignition of fire. Exacerbated by the
condition of the high winds, the danger of rapid
spread of fire creates the need for additional fire
protection measures. (Section 3202 and 3204)
C. Geographic Condition: The City of Cypress lies,
geographically, within Seismic Zone No. 4. A zone
4 region evidences the existence of fault lines
which are susceptible to seismic activity. This
condition can impede fire department activity to
mitigate damages. Therefore, there exists a need
for both additional fire protection measures and
automatic, on -site protection for property
occupants. [Sections 3802(b), 3802(h) and 3805(b) ]
D. Geographic and Topographic Conditions: Traffic and
circulation congestion presently exist in Orange
County and place -fire department response time to
emergencies at risk. This condition makes the need
for automatic, on -site fire protection for property
occupants necessary.
Placement of multiple- occupancy buildings, location
of arterial roads, and fire department staffing
constraints due to revenue- limiting state
legislation have made it difficult for the fire
department to locate additional fire stations and
provide manpower sufficient to concentrate fire
apparatus and personnel to control fires in high
density apartment or condominium complexes. This
condition creates the need for on -site, automatic
fire sprinkler systems. [Section 5083, 3802(b) and
3802 (h) ]
E. Modification to Section 205, 301(a) and 306 are
administrative amendments of local discretion.
F. Local fire service manpower and equipment
limitations warrant the need to limit height of the
level where the public might await rescue and also
to create an emergency evacuation facility.
[Sections 1807(a), (d), (e) and (1)]
II. UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1988 EDITION
A. All modifications to this Code are administrative
amendments of local discretion.
III. UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1988 EDITION
A. All modifications to this Code are administrative
amendments of local discretion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution,
together with a copy of Ordinance No. 834 adopting the 1988
editions of the Building Codes, as amended, be filed with the
State Department of Housing and Community Development.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress
at an adjoured regular meeting held on the 21st day of December,
1989
OR OF THE CITY OF CY ESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF CI OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at
an adjourned regular meeting of the said City Council held on the
21st day of December, 1989; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arnold, Bowman, Kanel, `terry & Age
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK 'OF THE 'ITY CYPRESS