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3. TOPOGRAPHIC:
The topographic element of these Findings is closely associated with the geographical elements noted above. While the geographic features create the topographic conditions, the Findings in this section are, for the most part, a result of the construction and design of the City.
Highway 101 completely traverses and bisects the City. There are only three over/underpasses allowing access to either side of the City. These physical barriers create significant barriers to emergency response.
With limited parking and as the community grows and commercial activity increases in the City, delivery and other vehicles tend to double park. When added to already narrow streets, cars parked on the sides of streets and traffic congestion (especially around rush hour), emergency response times are significantly affected.
The City encourages and emphasizes affordable housing development. This creates buildings that provide minimum required clearances between structures and maximum allowable height. Although these buildings are built with more stringent standards, the reality is that this type of development creates significant barriers in terms of access and fuel load for firefighting purposes.
Section 3. The Findings that are made for the local amendments to the 2022 California Fire code, 1997 Uniform Administrative Code, 2022 California Building code, 2022 California Electrical Code, 2022 California Mechanical Code, 2022 California Plumbing Code, and the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code shall be filed with the State of California Building Standards Commission.
On motion by Council Member _________, seconded by Council Member _______, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this day of , 2023.
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CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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WHITNEY MCDONALD, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIMOTHY J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY