R10918City Council Meeting 10-27-2015
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER /0 `1 l � (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING LOCAL
CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL AND TOPOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission approved the 2013
California Building Standards Code and such code became effective on January 1,
2014; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5 provide that
the City may make changes or modifications to the building standards contained in the
California Building Standards Code based upon express findings that such changes or
modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or
topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS Section 101.7.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code
further provides that for the purposes of local amendments to the California Green
Building Standards Code, local climatic, geological or topographical conditions may
include local environmental conditions as established by the City; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2015, the Building and Fire -Life Safety
Commission met to consider recommendations to the City Council regarding proposed
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local amendments to the 2013 California Green Building Standards Code, and local
climatic, geological and topographical conditions, and
WHEREAS, at that meeting, the Building and Fire -Life Safety Commission
unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution making necessary
local findings and adopt local amendments to the 2013 California Green Building
Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, based upon the findings contained in this Resolution, the City
Council will be adopting an ordinance containing certain modifications and additions to
the building standards contained in the California Green Building Standard Code, which
are reasonably necessary based upon local climatic, geological and topographical
conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council makes the following findings regarding local
climatic, geological and topographic conditions related to the local amendments to the
California Building Standards Code found in Section 2 below:
General Findings
(a) The Master Environmental Assessment (MEA) adopted in April 1996, shows
that Santa Monica's climate is primarily influenced by the Pacific Ocean and is
characterized by infrequent rainfall and winds. The winds originate from the west
during the day and from the north and northeast during the night. Further,
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intermittent Santa Ana winds conditions occur from September to March allowing
conditions that create the potential for high velocity winds with high temperatures.
In addition, the region is 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 (Climatic).
(b) The Safety Element of the General Plan adopted in January 1995, shows
high risk of seismic activity in the City due to the close proximity of the Santa
Monica -Malibu Coast fault, the Newport -Inglewood fault and the San Andreas
Fault. The close proximity of these faults increases the likelihood of seismic
disturbances of substantial magnitude. The Safety Element further discusses the
damaging effect local seismic activity would have on potentially hazardous
buildings and the related potential demands on emergency services needs
(Geological).
(c) The Los Angeles region has a vast and complex network of faults. Some of
these faults, like the previously unknown Northridge Fault, are blind thrust faults
that earth scientists believe are capable of intense ground shaking similar or
greater in size than the January 17, 1994 Northridge Earthquake. The random
possible location of these blind thrust faults increases the local seismic risk and
poses an increasing threat to public safety (Geological).
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Specific Findings
(d) Intermittent, immoderate climatic conditions due to wind, fog, rain, heatwave
and humidity cause a higher demand for energy resources and a greater need
for energy conservation through the construction of building systems and
equipment usage (Climatic).
(e) Intermittent, immoderate climatic conditions due to wind, fog, rain, heatwave
and humidity cause a higher demand for energy resources and a greater need to
supplement a buildings electrical system with a renewable energy source
(Climatic)
(f) Some areas of the Los Angeles County region subject residential structures
to water and moisture intrusion due to temperate or humid conditions not
allowing evaporation of introduced water and moisture (Climatic).
SECTION 2. The City Council makes the express finding that the following
modifications and changes to the California Building Standards Code are reasonably
necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions, and that the
local conditions detailed in Section 1 above apply to the following modifications and
changes to the California Building Standards Code:
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Municipal Code
Amendment Summary
Justification from
Local
Section
Section 1 of this
Condition
Resolution
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8.106.055
Solar Pool Heating -- Low -Rise
Section (d)
Climatic
Residential
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8.106.055
Solar Requirement — Residential, One-
Sections (a) (b) (c)
Climatic,
And -Two Family Dwellings, Low -Rise
(d) & (e)
Geologic
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM.
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Residential
Require details of how flashing is to be
executed in certain locations to ensure
moisture protection of building
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8.106.070
Section (f)
Climatic
elements and occupants
(Amendment from the collaborative LA
County group)
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8.108.080
Solar Pool Heating -- Non -Residential,
Section (d)
Climatic
Hi -Rise Residential, Hotels, Motels
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8.108.080
Solar Requirement — Non -Residential,
Sections (a) (b) (c)
Climatic,
Hi -Rise Residential, Hotels, Motels
(d) & (e)
Geologic
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM.
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Adopted and approved this 27th day of October, 2015.
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Kevin McKeown, Mayor
1, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10918 (CCS) was duly adopted ata meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 27th day of October, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Himmelrich, O'Connor, Winterer
Mayor McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez
NOES: Councilmember: None
ABSENT: Councilmember: O'Day
ATTEST:
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Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk