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Resolution No. 4563153 RESOLUTION NO. 4563 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 4083 AND SETTING FORTH THE LOCAL CONDITIONS UPON WHICH A DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE 1994 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, AND UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS ARE REASONABLY REQUIRED BY LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CI'T'Y OF CYPRESS. 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 1994 editions of the Building Codes contained in Ordinance No. 939 are reasonably required to be adopted by the City of Cypress; and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 required 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 1994 editions of the Building Codes contained in Ordinance No. 939 are hereby found to be reasonably necessary due to consideration of specific local climatic, geological or topographical conditions as follows: I. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1994 EDITION A. Climatic Condition: Hot, dry and strong Santa Ana winds directly impact the City of Cypress, particularly during the fall and spring seasons. The winds pose a substantial threat in contributing to the rapid spread of fire, particularly within the City, where there are high density apartments and condominium complexes. The condition necessitates an increased level of fire protection and on -site, automatic fire sprinklers 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 1502 and 1504) 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 904.2.2, 904.2.8 and 904.5.2) 154 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 508, 904.2.2 and 904.2.8) E. Modification to Section 102, 106.2, 1516.2.2, 1517.2 and 1904.3.1 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. (Section 403.1, 403.3, 403.5.2 and 403.9.1) II. UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1994 EDITION A. All modifications to this Code are administrative amendments of local discretion. III. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 1994 EDITION A. All modifications to this Code are administrative amendments of local discretion. IV. UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1994 EDITION A. All modifications to this Code are administrative amendments of local discretion. V. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1994 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. 939 adopting the 1994 editions of the Building Code, 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 a regular meeting held on the 13th day of November 1995. ATTEST: CITY CLER F THE QTTY OF CYPRESS AYOR OF THE CITY 0 YPRESS 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 a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 13th day of November 1995; by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bowman, Carroll, Jones, Kerry NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None and Age ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 4eIA, 3 OF CYPRESS 155