Agenda packet — Laguna Woods City Council, October 19, 2022

CITY of LAGUNA WOODS

CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
2:00 p.m.

Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637
Cynthia Conners
Mayor Pro Tem
Noel Hatch
Councilmember
Carol Moore
Mayor
Shari L. Horne
Councilmember
Ed H. Tao
Councilmember
Welcome to a meeting of the Laguna Woods City Council!
This meeting may be recorded, televised, and made publicly available.

Public Comments: Persons wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit a speaker card to City staff. Speaker cards are available near the entrance to the meeting location. Persons wishing to address the City Council on an item appearing on this agenda will be called upon at the appropriate time during the item’s consideration.

Persons wishing to address the City Council on an item not appearing on the agenda will be called upon during the “Public Comments” item. Persons who do not wish to submit a Speaker Card, or who wish to remain anonymous, may indicate their desire to speak from the floor. Speakers are requested, but not required, to identify themselves.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): It is the intention of the City to comply with the ADA. If you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact either the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535 or the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2929/TTY (800) 735-2922. The City requests at least two business days’ notice in order to effectively facilitate the provision of reasonable accommodations.

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REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
The Laguna Woods City Council meets regularly on the third Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m.

AGENDA POSTING AND AVAILABILITY
Regular and Adjourned Regular Meetings: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Ralph M. Brown Act, the City of Laguna Woods posts agendas at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637; on the City’s website (www.cityoflagunawoods.org); and, at other locations designated by Resolution No. 17-30, at least 72 hours in advance of regular and adjourned regular meetings. Agendas and agenda materials are available at Laguna Woods City Hall during normal business hours and on the City’s website. Printed copies of agendas and agenda materials are provided at no charge in advance of meetings. After meetings have occurred, a per page fee is charged for printed copies.

Special and Emergency Meetings: Agenda posting and availability for special and emergency meetings is conducted pursuant to all applicable provisions of California Government Code (Ralph M. Brown Act).

AGENDA DISTRIBUTION LISTS
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Mail Distribution: The City of Laguna Woods is able to mail agendas and/or agenda materials if provided with advance payment for postage and printing (if applicable). To request mail distribution, please email [email protected] or contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 639-0500/TTY (949) 639-0535, [email protected], or 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, Yolie Trippy, City Clerk, City of Laguna Woods, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that this agenda was posted at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637; on the City’s website (www.cityoflagunawoods.org); and, at other locations designated by Resolution No. 17-30, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 of the Ralph M. Brown Act. /s/ Yolie Trippy 10/14/22
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk Date
Laguna Woods City Council Agenda  10/19/2022 Regular Page 3 of 12 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) NOTICE
Please exercise caution when attending City Council meetings. If you attend this meeting, please abide by all applicable state and local public health orders.

OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS

1. Attend the meeting in-person.

2. Submit public comments in writing. Written public comments may be submitted via email ([email protected]) or by mail (Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637), provided that they are received by the City prior to 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Written public comments may be read or summarized to the City Council at the meeting, and parties submitting comments should be aware that their email addresses and any information submitted may be disclosed or become a matter of public record. No party should expect privacy of such information.

3. Make public comments by telephone. Dial (669) 444-9171. When prompted enter the following meeting ID: 851 5993 9990 followed by pound (#) and the following meeting passcode: 543750 followed by pound (#). When an item you wish to comment on is discussed, press *9 on your telephone to raise your hand. When it is your turn, you will be unmuted and able to speak.

Please note that your telephone number will be visible to the City. No party should expect privacy of such information.

4. Make public comments by computer.
• Visit www.zoom.us
• Click on “Join a Meeting” toward the top right of the webpage • Enter the following meeting ID: 851 5993 9990
• Open the Zoom application following the on-screen prompts • Enter the following meeting password: 543750
• Enter a name and email address as required by Zoom
When an item you wish to comment on is discussed, click on “Raise Hand.” When it is your turn, you will be unmuted and able to speak. Please note that information you enter into Zoom will be visible to the City. No party should expect privacy of such information.

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I. CALL TO ORDER
Introductory Note: Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items appearing on this agenda are advised to indicate their interest in doing so at the time an item is considered by notifying City staff if present in-person, pressing *9 on their telephone if participating by telephone, or clicking on “Raise Hand” if participating by computer via Zoom. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on items not appearing on this agenda may do so during Item V.

II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

4.1 Presentation Regarding Orange County Clerk-Recorder Services & South County Branch Office – Hugh Nguyen, Orange County Clerk-Recorder
(agendized by Mayor Moore)
Recommendation: Receive and file.

4.2 Family Court Awareness Month – November 2022
(agendized by Mayor Moore)
Recommendation: Approve the proclamation.

4.3 City Hall/Public Library Project Update
Recommendation: Receive and file
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
About Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items: This is the time and place for members of the public to address the City Council on items not appearing on this agenda. To indicate interest, please notify City staff if present in-person, press *9 on your telephone if participating by telephone, or click on “Raise Hand” if participating by computer via Zoom. Pursuant to state law, the City Council is unable to take action on such items, but may engage in brief discussion, provide direction to City staff, or schedule items for consideration at future meetings.

VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
About the Consent Calendar: All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Laguna Woods City Council Agenda  10/19/2022 Regular Page 5 of 12 City Council, City staff, or member of the public requests that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and consideration of action.

6.1 City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on August 17, 2022.

6.2 City Treasurer’s Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2022.

6.3 Warrant Register
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register dated October 19, 2022 in the amount of $1,043,277.85.

6.4 Teleconferencing for Meetings
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING FOR

THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR
MEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19 STATE OF

EMERGENCY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
BILL 361 (2021-2022)

6.5 Fiscal Years 2021-23 Budget Adjustments
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEARS 2021-23 BUDGET AND
WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, AND FISCAL
YEAR 2022-23 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 AND

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ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, RELATED TO ADJUSTMENTS

OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPORT

BUILDING PERMITTING RECORDS DIGITIZATION, AND

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW MISCELLANEOUS

SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO ACCOUNT FOR

NATIONAL OPIOIDS SETTLEMENT FUNDS AND THE

PROCEEDS OF OTHER REVENUE SOURCES THAT ARE

LEGALLY RESTRICTED OR COMMITTED TO

EXPEDITURES FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES BUT NOT

SEPARATELY ACCOUNTED FOR AS PART OF

ANOTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUND

6.6 City Engineering and Traffic Operations Services
Recommendation:

1. Waive the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding.

AND

2. Approve an extension and amendment of the agreement with CivilSource, Inc. for city engineering and traffic operations services and authorize the City Manager to execute the
extension and amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

6.7 City Hall/Public Library Project Architectural Services Recommendation:

1. Waive the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding.

AND

2. Approve an extension of the agreement with
obrARCHITECTURE, Inc. for City Hall/Public Library Project architectural services and authorize the City Manager to execute Laguna Woods City Council Agenda  10/19/2022 Regular Page 7 of 12 the extension, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

6.8 Pavement Management Plan Project (Northbound Moulton Parkway between Calle Cortez and Via Campo Verde)
Recommendation: Reject all bids received for the “Pavement Management Plan Project (Northbound Moulton Parkway between Calle Cortez and Via Campo Verde)” (bid opening date of September 29, 2022).

VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.1 Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001 to allow for (a) establishment of a fast/fast casual food establishment, including physical modifications of an existing 2,626 square foot building and existing drive-through, queuing lane, parking, and landscape areas, and (b) construction of accessory (appurtenant) facilities and structures, at 23562 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Recommendation:

1. Receive staff report.

AND

2. Open public hearing.

AND

3. Receive public testimony.

AND

4. Close public hearing.

AND

5. Adopt a resolution titled:

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SDP-2022-0001 TO ALLOW FOR
(A) ESTABLISHMENT OF A FAST/FAST CASUAL FOOD

ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING PHYSICAL
MODIFICATIONS OF AN EXISTING 2,626 SQUARE FOOT

BUILDING AND EXISTING DRIVE-THROUGH, QUEUING

LANE, PARKING, AND LANDSCAPE AREAS, AND (B)

CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY (APPURTENANT)
FACILITIES AND STRUCTURES, AT 23562 MOULTON
PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND

DETERMINING THAT THE SITE DEVELOPMENT

PERMIT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301 AND 15303 OF TITLE 14

OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS

7.2 Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001 to allow for (a) alternative provisions to the off-street parking regulations set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, and (b) outdoor storage and display of merchandise, at 24322 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Recommendation:

1. Receive staff report.

AND

2. Open public hearing.

AND

3. Receive public testimony.

AND

4. Close public hearing.

Laguna Woods City Council Agenda  10/19/2022 Regular Page 9 of 12 AND

5. Adopt a resolution titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-2022-0001 TO ALLOW
FOR (A) ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS TO THE OFFSTREET PARKING REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THE

LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND (B)

OUTDOOR STORAGE AND DISPLAY OF
MERCHANDISE, AT 24322 EL TORO ROAD, LAGUNA
WOODS, CA 92637, AND DETERMINING THAT THE

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS CATEGORICALLY

EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301 AND
15303 OF TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF

REGULATIONS

7.3 2022 California Building Standards Code and Local Amendments Recommendation:

1. Receive staff report.

AND

2. Open public hearing.

AND

3. Receive public testimony.

AND

4. Continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of the City Council on November 16, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.

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AND

5. Approve the introduction and first reading of an ordinance – read by title with further reading waived – titled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE
10 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE
(BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA

BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), CONSISTING OF THE 2022
CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; THE 2022
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING
CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2022
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2022
CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; THE 2022
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE;
AND, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS
CODE
AND

6. Approve the introduction and first reading of an ordinance – read by title with further reading waived – titled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 10.12 (CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE) OF TITLE 10
(BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE LAGUNA

WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA

FIRE CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS,
TITLE 24, PART 9) WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,

ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO
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8.1 Sign Regulations
Recommendation: Approve second reading and adopt an ordinance – read by title with further reading waived – titled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTIONS 13.20.030, 13.20.130, AND 13.20.160 OF THE

LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO

SIGN REGULATIONS, AND DETERMINING AND

CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM

THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
About City Council Reports and Comments: This is the time and place for members of the City Council to provide reports on meetings attended including, but not limited to, meetings of regional boards and entities to which they have been appointed to represent the City and meetings attended at the expense of the City pursuant to California Government Code Section 53232.3. Members of the City Council may also make other comments and announcements.

9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Conners; Alternate: Councilmember Tao

9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Hatch

9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Mayor Moore; Alternate: Councilmember Tao

9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
Councilmember Horne

9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Mayor Pro Tem Conners; Alternate: Mayor Moore

9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Mayor Moore; Alternate: Councilmember Hatch

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9.7 Other Comments and Reports
X. CLOSED SESSION
XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 2 p.m.

Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, California 92637

4.1 PRESENTATION REGARDING ORANGE

COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER SERVICES &
SOUTH COUNTY BRANCH OFFICE – HUGH
NGUYEN, ORANGE COUNTY CLERKRECORDER
(AGENDIZED BY MAYOR MOORE)
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4.2 FAMILY COURT AWARENESS MONTH –
NOVEMBER 2022
(AGENDIZED BY MAYOR MOORE)
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ITEM 4.2
Proclamation
City of Laguna Woods
Family Court Awareness Month
November 2022
WHEREAS, the mission of the Family Court Awareness Month Committee (“FCAMC”) is to increase awareness on the importance of a family court system that prioritizes child safety and acts in the best interest of children; and
WHEREAS, the mission at the FCAMC is fueled by the desire to create awareness and change in the family court system for the conservatively estimated, 58,000 children a year ordered into unsupervised contact with abusive parents, while honoring the hundreds of children who have been reported as murdered during visitation with a dangerous parent; and WHEREAS, the mission of the FCAMC is to increase awareness on the importance of empirically-based education and training on domestic violence and child abuse, including emotional, psychological, physical, and sexual abuse, as well as childhood trauma, coercive control, and post separation abuse for judges and all professionals working on cases within the family court system; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the FCAMC is to increase awareness on the importance of using scientifically valid, evidence-based, treatment programs and services that are proven in terms of safety, effectiveness, and therapeutic value; and
WHEREAS, the mission at the FCAMC is to educate judges and other family court professionals on evidence-based, peer-reviewed research. Such research is a critical component to making decisions that are truly in the best interest of children.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Laguna Woods City Council does hereby proclaim November 2022 as “Family Court Awareness Month” in the City of Laguna Woods.

Dated this 19th day of October, 2022
______________________________ _______________________________ Carol Moore Attest: Yolie Trippy, CMC
Mayor City Clerk
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4.3 CITY HALL/PUBLIC LIBRARY UPDATE
(NO REPORT)
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6.0 CONSENT CALENDAR SUMMARY
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ITEM 6.0
CC  10-19-2022 RM Consent Calendar Summary – AR Page 1 of 3 City of Laguna Woods
Agenda Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: October 19, 2022 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consent Calendar Summary
Recommendation
Approve all proposed actions on the October 19, 2022 Consent Calendar by single motion and City Council action.

Background
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council, staff, or the public requests that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and consideration of action.

Summary
The October 19, 2022 Consent Calendar contains the following items:

6.1 Approval of the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting on August 17, 2022.

6.2 Approval of a motion to receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2022.

6.3 Approval of the warrant register dated October 19, 2022 in the amount of $1,043,277.85. A list of warrants is included in the agenda packet; detailed information about individual warrants is available at or from City Hall.

ITEM 6.0
Consent Calendar Summary – AR Page 2 of 3 CC  10-19-2022 RM

6.4 Adoption of a resolution allowing for the continued use of teleconferencing for meetings during the COVID-19 State of Emergency, pursuant to California Assembly Bill 361 (2021-2022). The proposed resolution includes the findings required by California Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) for meetings to continue to be held via teleconferencing.

6.5 Adoption of a resolution amending and adopting the Fiscal Years 2021-23 Budget and Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-22 commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, and Fiscal Year 2022-23 commencing July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, related to adjustments of General Fund appropriations to support building permitting records digitization, and the establishment of a new Miscellaneous Special Revenue fund to account for National Opioids Settlement funds and the proceeds of other revenue sources that are legally restricted or committed to expenditures for specified purposes but not separately accounted for as part of another special revenue fund. The proposed resolution increases Fiscal Year 2022-23 appropriations for the General Fund by $9,983 to continue with building permitting records digitization and also establishes a new Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund beginning in Fiscal Year 2022-23.

6.6 [1] Waiver of the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding. The City’s procurement regulations generally require competitive bidding when the estimated cost of services is $25,000 or more over the term of the agreement, but allow for the waiver of those provisions at the discretion of the City Council. CivilSource has provided city engineering and traffic operations services to the City since May 7, 2012 and is currently providing those services under an agreement that ends on December 31, 2022. Akram Hindiyeh, the City’s longtime City Engineer through CivilSource, plans to retire on or about December 31, 2022. Due to CivilSource’s qualifications and performance to-date, as well as its ability to maintain continuity of the engineering design personnel who have worked on capital improvement projects that will remain in-progress following Mr. Hindiyeh’s retirement, staff recommends waiving competitive bidding requirements for the proposed extension and amendment.

AND
[2] Approval of an extension and amendment of the agreement with CivilSource, Inc. for city engineering and traffic operations services and ITEM 6.0
CC  10-19-2022 RM Consent Calendar Summary – AR Page 3 of 3 authorization for the City Manager to execute the extension and amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. The proposed extension is for a six-month period through June 30, 2023 with various rate increases.

6.7 [1] Waiver of the provisions set forth in Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 3.06.080(c) related to competitive bidding. The City’s procurement regulations generally require competitive bidding when the estimated cost of services is $25,000 or more over the term of the agreement, but allow for the waiver of those provisions at the discretion of the City Council. obrARCHITECTURE, Inc. is the principal architect for the City Hall/Public Library Project. With construction expected to be completed after the end of the existing agreement with obrARCHITECTURE, and the continuing need for obrARCHITECTURE’s services, staff recommends waiving competitive bidding requirements for the proposed extension.

AND
[2] Approval of an extension of the agreement with obrARCHITECTURE, Inc. for City Hall/Public Library Project architectural services and authorization for the City Manager to execute the extension, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. The proposed extension is for a 30-day period through November 30, 2022. Staff is currently in discussions with obrARCHITECTURE regarding terms and conditions for an additional extension from December 1, 2022 though the completion of construction and final record drawings. Staff anticipates making a recommending regarding that potential extension at the next regular meeting on November 16, 2022.

6.8 Rejection of all bids received for the “Pavement Management Plan Project (Northbound Moulton Parkway between Calle Cortez and Via Campo Verde)” (bid opening date of September 29, 2022). Due to an administrative error in the bidding process, it is necessary to reject all bids and rebid this project. Staff tentatively anticipates recommending a contract award to the City Council at the next regular meeting on November 16, 2022.

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6.1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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ITEM 6.1
August 17, 2022 1 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
August 17, 2022
2:00 P.M.

Laguna Woods City Hall
24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, California 92637

I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Moore called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods to order at 2:01 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBER: PRESENT: Hatch, Horne, Tao, Conners, Moore ABSENT: -
Mayor Pro Tem Conners participated via teleconference.

All other councilmembers participated in-person at the meeting location.

STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Macon, City Attorney Patterson, City Clerk Trippy All staff participated in-person at the meeting location.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Reverend Willie Phillips led the pledge of allegiance.

IV. PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

4.1 Presentation Regarding the California Employment Development Department (EDD) – Office of Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, Chair of Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee
(agendized by Mayor Moore)
Michael Tou, District Director for Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, made a presentation.

Councilmembers discussed the item and Mr. Tou answered related questions.

4.2 City Hall/Public Library Project Update
City Manager Macon provided an update and answered related questions.

ITEM 6.1
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Councilmembers made comments.

V. PUBLIC COMMENT
Reverend Willie Phillips, resident, shared a poem entitled, “Where Will We Go.” Councilmembers briefly responded to Mr. Phillips’ comment.

VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Horne, seconded by Councilmember Hatch, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, to approve Consent Calendar items 6.1 – 6.7.

6.1 Reserved

6.2 City Treasurer’s Report
Received and filed the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2022.

6.3 Warrant Register
Approved the warrant register dated August 17, 2022 in the amount of $1,007,880.16.

6.4 Teleconferencing for Meetings
Adopted a resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF
TELECONFERENCING FOR MEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19

STATE OF EMERGENCY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
BILL 361 (2021-2022)

6.5 Fiscal years 2021-23 Budget Adjustments
Adopted a resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL
YEARS 2021-23 BUDGET AND WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR
2021-22 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, AND FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, RELATED TO ADJUSTMENTS OF STATE

OF CALIFORNIA GRANTS FUND APPORPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN

WASTE AND RECYCLING WORK TO BE FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA
SENATE BILL 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
ITEM 6.1
August 17, 2022 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
(OWR1) FUNDS

6.6 City Hall Refurbishment & Safety Project: Phase 3

1. Approved the “City Hall Refurbishment & Safety Project: Phase 3” design plans and specifications as prepared by the project architect.

AND

2. Approved a notice of exemption for the “City Hall Refurbishment & Safety Project:

Phase 3” finding that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and authorized the City Manager to cause the notice of exemption to be filed pursuant to applicable law.

AND

3. Awarded a contract agreement to US Builders & Consultants for the construction of the “City Hall Refurbishment & Safety Project: Phase 3”, in the amount of $113,400, plus authorized change orders not to exceed 25% of the base amount; and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract agreement and approved change orders, subject to approval of the contract agreement as to form by the City Attorney.

6.7 City-maintained Catch Basins Full Capture Systems Retrofit Project Rejected all bids received for the “City-maintained Catch Basins Full Capture Systems Retrofit Project” (bid opening date of June 16, 2022).

VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
VIII. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS – None
IX. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS

9.1 Coastal Greenbelt Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Conners stated there had been no meeting since the last meeting.

9.2 Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Hatch provided a report.

9.3 Orange County Library Advisory Board
Mayor Moore stated that there had been no meeting since the last meeting.

9.4 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
ITEM 6.1
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Councilmember Horne provided a report.

Councilmembers briefly commented on the report.

9.5 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Mayor Pro Tem Conners provided a report.

9.6 South Orange County Watershed Management Area
Mayor Moore provided a report.

Mayor Pro Tem Conners briefly commented on the report.

9.7 Other Comments and Reports
Councilmember Horne provided a report on the California Senior Legislature.

Mayor Moore provided a report on the Senior Citizens Advisory Council.

X. CLOSED SESSION

10.1 The City Council met in closed session under the authority of California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) to consider the following: Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager.

XI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened in open session at 5:17 p.m. City Attorney Patterson stated that there was no reportable action under California Government Code Section 54957.1.

XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:19 p.m. The next regular meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.
__________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
Approved: October 19, 2022
__________________________________
CAROL MOORE, Mayor

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6.3 WARRANT REGISTER
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6.4 TELECONFERENCING FOR MEETINGS
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

WOODS, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF
TELECONFERENCING FOR MEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19

STATE OF EMERGENCY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
BILL 361 (2021-2022)
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2020, the County of Orange Health Officer declared a Local Health Emergency and the Chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Chair of Emergency Management Council, proclaimed a Local Emergency finding that the imminent and proximate threat to public health from the introduction of COVID-19 created conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of Orange County; and WHEREAS, on March 2, 2020, the Orange County Board of Supervisors adopted resolutions No. 20-011 and 20-012 ratifying the Local Health Emergency and Local Emergency, referenced above; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of the State of California proclaimed a State of Emergency in response to COVID-19, pursuant to Section 8625 of the California Emergency Services Act (Article 1 [commencing with Section 8550] of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2); and WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization publicly characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a National Emergency due to the spread and the effects of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the State of California (California Department of Industrial Relation’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s Revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards effective May 6, 2022) and County of Orange Health Officer (Orders and Strong Recommendations revised September 23, 2022) continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the Governor of the State of California issued Executive Order N-29-20 that, in an effort to confront and contain COVID19, suspended certain provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act providing local ITEM 6.4
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agencies with greater flexibility to hold meetings via teleconferencing; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021, the Governor of the State of California signed Assembly Bill 361 (2020-2022) (“AB 361”) amending the Ralph M. Brown Act providing local agencies with greater flexibility to hold meetings via teleconferencing during a proclaimed state of emergency when: (1) state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing and/or (2) the legislative body of the local agency has determined, by majority vote, that, as a result of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees (California Government Code Section 54953(e)(1)); and
WHEREAS, AB 361 was chaptered into law as an urgency statute with its effectiveness waived until October 1, 2021, subject to the Governor of the State of California’s Executive Order N-15-21 dated September 20, 2021; and WHEREAS, in order to continue holding meetings via teleconferencing, AB 361 requires the legislative body of a local agency to periodically make the findings set forth in California Government Code Section 54953(e)(3).

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

WOODS, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby find the following:
(A) A state of emergency has been proclaimed pursuant to Section 8625 of the California Emergency Services Act (Article 1 [commencing with Section 8550] of Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2); and
(B) The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and
(C) The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members of the City Council to meet safely in person; and (D) State and local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.

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SECTION 3. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this XX day of XX 2022. _______________________________
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, YOLIE TRIPPY, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Woods, do HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-XX was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods at a regular meeting thereof, held on the XX day of XX 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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6.5 FISCAL YEARS 2021-23 BUDGET

ADJUSTMENTS
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

FUND APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPORT BUILDING PERMITTING

RECORDS DIGITIZATION, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW

MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO ACCOUNT FOR

NATIONAL OPIOIDS SETTLEMENT FUNDS AND THE PROCEEDS

OF OTHER REVENUE SOURCES THAT ARE LEGALLY

RESTRICTED OR COMMITTED TO EXPEDITURES FOR SPECIFIED

PURPOSES BUT NOT SEPARATELY ACCOUNTED FOR AS PART OF

ANOTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Years 2021-23 Budget (“Budget”) was adopted by the City Council on June 23, 2021; and
WHEREAS, City Council action is required to increase fund-level budget appropriations adopted as a part of the Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Budget included $25,000 in non-operating appropriations in Fiscal Year 2021-22 to support building permitting records digitization, of which $5,017.95 remains and has been carried over to Fiscal Year 2022-23; and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the building permitting records currently ready for digitization and calculated that an additional $9,983 is necessary to continue with building permitting records digitization; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to increase Fiscal Year 2022-23 appropriations for the General Fund by $9,983, with appropriations drawn from the unassigned General Fund balance and considered non-operating, to continue with building permitting records digitization; and
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authorized the execution of two settlement agreements as part of the National Opioids Settlement and elected for the City to receive direct payment of settlement funds; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish a new Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund beginning in Fiscal Year 2022-23 to account for National Opioids Settlement funds and the proceeds of other revenue sources that are legally restricted or committed to expenditures for specified purposes but not separately accounted for as part of another special revenue fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

WOODS, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of Resolution No. 21-20, as previously amended by resolution nos. 21-32, 21-36, 21-39, 22-02, 22-27, 22-34, 22-43, and 22-45, is hereby amended, in its entirety, to read as follows:

The budget appropriations authorized, on a fund level, are:

Fiscal Year 2021-22
Fiscal Year
2021-22
Adopted
Budget
Fiscal Year
2021-22
Carryover
Appropriations
Fiscal Year
2021-22
Budget
Amendments
Fiscal Year
2021-22
Amended
Budget
General Fund
$6,432,593
(includes transfers
to Capital Projects
Fund of $301,296)
- $58,240C,D,E
$6,490,833
(includes transfers
to Capital Projects
Fund of $301,296)
Capital Projects Fund $301,296 $382,583 $0C,D $683,879
Fuel Tax $375,514 - $5,632B $381,146
Road Maintenance &
Rehabilitation Program $270,600 - - $270,600
Measure M2 (OC Go) $240,850 $31,641 - $272,491
Coastal Area Road
Improvement and Traffic
Signals (CARITS)
- - $262,000A $262,000
Service Authority for
Abandoned Vehicles - - - -
Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services $158,100 - - $158,100
Mobile Source Reduction - - - -
PEG/Cable Television - - - -
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Senior Mobility $119,000 - - $119,000
Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) $350,000 - - $350,000
Federal Grants $1,895,829 - - $1,895,829
State of California Grants $16,000 $636,821 $7,418F $660,239 Laguna Woods Civic
Support Fund $24,408 - - $24,408
TOTAL $9,882,894 $1,051,045 $333,290 $11,267,229
A Fund Budget Adjustment CC-21/22-1: Coastal Area Road Improvement & Traffic Signals (CARITS) Fund, +$262,000 (R 21-32). Fund closure authorized.

B Fund Budget Adjustment CC-21/22-2: Fuel Tax Fund, +$5,632 (R 21-36). C Fund Budget Adjustment CC-21/22-3: Woods End Project, +$8,897 (R 21-39). D Fund Budget Adjustment CC-21/22-4: Woods End Project, -8,897 (R 22-02). E Fund Budget Adjustment CC-21/22-5: Cannabis Business Tax Measure, +58,240 (R 22-27). F Fund Budget Adjustment CC-21/22-6: City Hall/Public Library Project Interest, +7,418 (R 22-45).

Fiscal Year 2022-23
Fiscal Year
2022-23
Adopted
Budget
Fiscal Year
2022-23
Carryover
Appropriations
Fiscal Year
2022-23
Budget
Amendments
Fiscal Year
2022-23
Amended
Budget
General Fund
$6,633,681
(includes transfers
to Capital Projects
Fund of $265,591)
$67,617 $21,404B, E
$6,722,702
(includes transfers
to Capital Projects
Fund of $277,012)
Capital Projects Fund $265,591 $519,836 $11,421B $796,848 Fuel Tax $361,360 $2,780 - $364,140
Road Maintenance &
Rehabilitation Program $309,800 - $24,443C $334,243
Measure M2 (OC Go) $251,366 $27,468 - $278,834
Coastal Area Road
Improvement and Traffic
Signals (CARITS)
- - - -
Service Authority for
Abandoned Vehicles - - - -
Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services $158,100 - - $158,100
Mobile Source Reduction $92,500 - - $92,500
PEG/Cable Television - - - -
Senior Mobility $131,000 - - $131,000
Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) $150,000 - - $150,000
Federal Grants $1,895,828 $1,220,697 - $3,116,525
State of California Grants $193,952 $60,044 $33,725A,D $287,721 Miscellaneous Special
Revenue - - - -
Laguna Woods Civic
Support Fund $24,408 - - $24,408
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TOTAL (net transfers to
Capital Projects Fund) $10,201,995 $1,898,442 $79,572 $12,180,009 A Fund Budget Adjustment CC-22/23-1: Woods End Project, +$10,096 (R 22-02). B Fund Budget Adjustment CC-22/23-2: Woods End Project, +$11,421 (R 22-02). C Fund Budget Adjustment CC-22/23-3: Pavement Project, +$24,443 (R 22-34). D Fund Budget Adjustment CC-22/23-4: SB 1383 Grant Program, +$23,629 (R 22-43). E Fund Budget Adjustment CC-22/23-5: Building Permitting Records Digitization, +$9,983 (R 22-XX).

Carryover Appropriations
The budget appropriations authorized by this section reflect the Fiscal Years 2021- 23 adopted budgets, plus authorized budget adjustments approved between July 1, 2021 and the date of this amendment. The budget appropriations authorized by this section also include carryovers of approved, but unspent, budget appropriations from prior fiscal years. Such carryovers were approved by the City Council with the adoption of the current budget and/or pursuant to Administrative Policy 2.9.

SECTION 2. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this XX day of XX 2022. _______________________________
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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OPERATIONS SERVICES
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EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT OF THE

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES

BETWEEN THE

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
AND
CIVILSOURCE, INC.

FOR CITY ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SERVICES
This EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT of the AGREEMENT FOR
CONSULTANT SERVICES ("AGREEMENT") that was approved by the City Council on June 17, 2015, by and among the City of Laguna Woods, a California municipal corporation ("CITY") and CivilSource, Inc. ("CONSULTANT"), is made and entered into this _______________ by and among CITY and CONSULTANT.

WHEREAS, the initial term of the AGREEMENT was for the period between July 1, 2015 and 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the AGREEMENT allows for the term of the AGREEMENT to be extended upon written agreement of both parties to the AGREEMENT for any applicable mutually agreeable period through a maximum of 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2020; and WHEREAS, the term of the AGREEMENT was previously extended for periods through 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, CITY has requested that CONSULTANT continue to provide services for an additional six-month period; and
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT has proposed changes to its rates for services for the additional six-month period, to which CITY is amenable.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties amend the AGREEMENT as follows:

1. CITY and CONSULTANT hereby agree to an EXTENSION of the AGREEMENT for a period beginning on January 1, 2023 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2023 with no changes to the terms and conditions of the AGREEMENT except as specified herein.

2. CITY and CONSULTANT hereby agree to an AMENDMENT of the AGREEMENT consisting of the modifications shown on pages three, four, and five of this AMENDMENT to EXHIBIT “B” of the AGREEMENT.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT to be executed the day and year first above written.

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS:

By
Christopher Macon, City Manager
CONSULTANT:

By
Jeffrey M. Cooper, PE, Senior Vice President
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Alisha Patterson, City Attorney
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AMENDMENT TEXT
EXHIBIT “B” of the AGREEMENT is amended to read as follows (additions shown with underlining and deletions shown with strike through):

CONSULTANT shall be compensated on an hourly basis using the following rates:

Table 1-1: Compensation Schedule – Personnel
City Engineering Services – Civil
CONSULTANT Personnel Title Hourly Rate1
City Engineer $145 (through 11:59 p.m.
on December 31, 2022)
$165 (beginning on
January 1, 2023)
Plan Check Engineer $145
Project Manager $145 (through 11:59 p.m.
on December 31, 2022)
$160 (beginning on January
1, 2023)
Quality Assurance Manager $145 (through 11:59 p.m.
on December 31, 2022)
$160 (beginning on January
1, 2023)
Assistant Project Manager $130 (through 11:59 p.m.
on December 31, 2022)
$140 (beginning on January
1, 2023)
Senior Engineer $130 (through 11:59 p.m.
on December 31, 2022)
$140 (beginning on January
1, 2023)
Project Engineer $115 (through 11:59 p.m.
on December 31, 2022)
$130 (beginning on January
1, 2023)
Administration $90 (through 11:59 p.m. on
December 31, 2022)
$65 (beginning on January
1, 2023)
CADD Drafter $90
Engineering Technician $90
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Assistant Engineer $70 (through 11:59 p.m. on
December 31, 2022)
$90 (beginning on January
1, 2023)
Construction Services
Surveying (2-person crew) (prevailing wage)2 $250
Construction Manager $155
Public Works Construction Inspector
(prevailing wage)2
$125
Office Engineer $75
City Engineering Services – Traffic & Traffic Operations CONSULTANT Personnel Title Hourly Rate1
City Traffic Engineer $145 (through 11:59 p.m.
on December 31, 2022)
$165 (beginning on
January 1, 2023)
Assistant City Traffic Engineer
(Services to be provided by Iteris, Inc.) $150
Senior Traffic Engineer
(Services to be provided by Iteris, Inc.) $150
Associate Traffic Engineer
(Services to be provided by Iteris, Inc.) $130
Assistant Traffic Engineer
(Services to be provided by Iteris, Inc.) $120
1 Hourly rates are not subject to minimums or maximums and are all inclusive. CONSULTANT shall not receive separate compensation for travel, lodging, mileage, telephone service, internet service, equipment, supplies, food, drink, or attire, except as noted below. 2 ALL SURVEYING AND PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY CONSULTANT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO PREVAILING WAGE.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 et seq., of the Labor Code, the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general prevailing rate of wages applicable to the work to be done. CONSULTANT shall pay to all persons employed on the project by CONSULTANT sums not less than the sums set forth in the documents entitled “General Prevailing Wage Determination made by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sections 1770,1773,17733.1”.

CONSULTANT shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 at all times during the term of this AGREEMENT. All surveying and public works inspector services performed by CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

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The hourly rates listed in Table 1-1 are all inclusive, with the exception of permits and licenses obtained by CONSULTANT on behalf of CITY; reproduction/scanning completed by a party other than CONSULTANT; oversized printing completed by a party other than CONSULTANT; delivery, freight, and courier services completed by a party other than CONSULTANT; and, subcontracting not identified in Table 1-1, all of which must be authorized by CITY, in advance, and may only be charged to CITY at cost without markup (as evidenced by receipts). Beginning on October 1, 2020, subcontracting whether identified or not identified in Table 1-1 shall be subject to a 15% markup over cost (as evidenced by receipts).

Hourly and other compensation rates set forth in this EXHIBIT "B" shall not increase during the term of this AGREEMENT.

CONSULTANT shall provide all services under this AGREEMENT only as requested by CITY.

This AGREEMENT does not state, convey, imply or infer a specific, minimum or expected amount of work or compensation.

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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
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EXTENSION OF THE

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES

BETWEEN THE

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
AND
OBRARCHITECTURE, INC.

FOR CITY HALL/PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES This EXTENSION of the AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES ("AGREEMENT") that was approved by the City Council on November 20, 2019, by and among the City of Laguna Woods, a California municipal corporation ("CITY") and obrARCHITECTURE, Inc. ("CONSULTANT"), is made and entered into this _______________ by and among CITY and CONSULTANT.

WHEREAS, the initial term of the AGREEMENT was for the period between November 20, 2019 and 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the AGREEMENT allows for the term of the AGREEMENT to be extended by mutual written agreement.

WHEREAS, the term of the AGREEMENT was previously extended for periods through 11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, CITY has requested that CONSULTANT continue to provide services for an additional 30-day period.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties amend the AGREEMENT as follows:

1. CITY and CONSULTANT hereby agree to an EXTENSION of the AGREEMENT for a period beginning on July 1, 2022 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on November 30, 2022 with no changes to the terms and conditions of the AGREEMENT except as specified herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this EXTENSION to be executed the day and year first above written.

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS:

By
Christopher Macon, City Manager
CONSULTANT:

By
Anney Rosenthal-Hall, Principal
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Alisha Patterson, City Attorney

6.8 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT
(NORTHBOUND MOULTON PARKWAY

BETWEEN CALLE CORTEZ AND VIA CAMPO
VERDE)
(NO REPORT)
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7.1 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SDP-2022-0001

TO ALLOW FOR (A) ESTABLISHMENT OF A

FAST/FAST CASUAL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT,

INCLUDING PHYSICAL MODIFICATIONS OF
AN EXISTING 2,626 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING

AND EXISTING DRIVE-THROUGH, QUEUING

LANE, PARKING, AND LANDSCAPE AREAS,

AND (B) CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY
(APPURTENANT) FACILITIES AND STRUCTURES,
AT 23562 MOULTON PARKWAY, LAGUNA
WOODS, CA 92637
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City of Laguna Woods
Agenda Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: October 19, 2022 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001 to allow for (a) establishment of a fast/fast casual food establishment, including physical modifications of an existing 2,626 square foot building and existing drive-through, queuing lane, parking, and landscape areas, and (b) construction of accessory (appurtenant) facilities and structures, at 23562 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Recommendation

1. Receive staff report.

AND

2. Open public hearing.

AND

3. Receive public testimony.

AND

4. Close public hearing.

AND

5. Adopt a resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
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WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
SDP-2022-0001 TO ALLOW FOR (A) ESTABLISHMENT OF A

FAST/FAST CASUAL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING
PHYSICAL MODIFICATIONS OF AN EXISTING 2,626 SQUARE FOOT

BUILDING AND EXISTING DRIVE-THROUGH, QUEUING LANE,

PARKING, AND LANDSCAPE AREAS, AND (B) CONSTRUCTION OF

ACCESSORY (APPURTENANT) FACILITIES AND STRUCTURES, AT
23562 MOULTON PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND

DETERMINING THAT THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS

CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301
AND 15303 OF TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF

REGULATIONS
Overview
Greenberg Farrow (“Applicant”), on behalf of Starbucks Coffee, has submitted a land use application seeking approval of Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001 to allow for (a) establishment of a fast/fast casual food establishment, including physical modifications of an existing 2,626 square foot building and existing drivethrough, queuing lane, parking, and landscape areas, and (b) construction of accessory (appurtenant) facilities and structures, at 23562 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.

The project location most recently operated as a Jack-in-the-Box (closed in March 2022) and is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Moulton Parkway and Ridge Route Drive.

A vicinity map is included as Attachment B.

Surrounding land uses are listed in Table 1.

Table 1: Surrounding Land Uses
General
Location
General Plan
Land Use Designation
Land Use
North City of Laguna Hills Veeh Reservoir
South Commercial Plaza Laguna Woods (PS Business)
East Commercial Plaza Laguna Woods (PS Business)
West City of Laguna Hills Moulton Plaza
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The project location is within the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district.

Community Commercial designates areas to “provide for the development and preservation of high intensity commercial uses which serve the local community and regional area and are compatible with surrounding residential uses” (Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.10.010).

Discussion
The City Council is asked to conduct a public hearing regarding the application for Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001 and, thereafter, consider approval of the same (Attachment A). Staff recommends approval of the site development permit, subject to proposed conditions of approval (Exhibit A to Attachment A). The proposed conditions of approval would regulate the use in a manner consistent with the purpose and intent of Laguna Woods Municipal Code Chapter 13.10.

The Applicant has submitted Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001 with the goal of redeveloping the former Jack-in-the-Box site as a Starbucks Coffee. The new Starbucks Coffee would include a drive-through facility with all kitchen areas and seating self-contained within the existing, now vacant building. No outdoor seating or addition of new square footage to the existing building is proposed.

The Applicant is proposing to expand the existing drive-through, which is designed to accommodate approximately nine vehicles, to accommodate approximately 16 vehicles. Modifications would include new merging double queuing lanes. While the merging double queuing lanes would require the elimination of eight parking spaces, the project location would still have seven parking spaces in excess of the number required by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.18.070.

The Applicant is also proposing to modify the existing trash enclosure adjacent to the southeast corner of the building to comply with Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.10.040(c) which requires “all storage of cartons, containers, and trash be enclosed by a roofed structure.” The modifications to the trash enclosure would not affect the number of available parking spaces.

Site and building plans are included as Attachment C.

The Applicant has not yet submitted an application for signage. It is anticipated that signage would be addressed as part of a sign program application, which would require City Council approval.

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The project includes light spillage from light fixtures on the project location onto the abutting Plaza Laguna Woods (PS Business) property, which is a part of the premises that shares access from the adjacent public streets and circulation across the two adjoining private properties. The abutting property owner (PSAF Development Partners, LP) has consented to that light spillage by way of a light spillage consent (Exhibit B to Attachment A). The Applicant has stated to staff that the light spillage would be a safety benefit for both properties.

The proposed site development permit would apply to the proposed use (Starbucks Coffee), as well as eligible successors at the project location.

Environmental Review
The City Council is asked to find that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that it consists of permitting and other approvals, as well as the minor alteration of existing private structures and facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of former use. Specifically, this project does include any addition to existing structures and involves interior and exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, electrical conveyances, accessibility, circulation, parking, façade, landscaping, lighting, and other common tenant improvements. The proposed fast/fast casual food establishment would be established in the same location as a former fast/fast causal food establishment.

The City Council is also asked to find that this project is categorically exempt from the CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that the only new facilities or structures included in this project are accessory (appurtenant) to fast/fast casual food establishment use (e.g., a new roofed trash enclosure and new ordering points and menu stations for the drivethrough and queuing lanes).

Fiscal Impact
The City’s expenses associated with processing this project are recovered through planning services fees.
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Documents Available for Review
Related documents – including the Applicant’s application – are available for public review at City Hall during normal working hours.

Report Prepared With: Rebecca M. Pennington, Development Programs Analyst Attachments: A – Proposed Resolution
Exhibit A – Proposed Conditions of Approval
Exhibit B – Light Spillage Consent
B – Vicinity Map
C – Site and Building Plans
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ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
SDP-2022-0001 TO ALLOW FOR (A) ESTABLISHMENT OF A

FAST/FAST CASUAL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING
PHYSICAL MODIFICATIONS OF AN EXISTING 2,626 SQUARE FOOT

BUILDING AND EXISTING DRIVE-THROUGH, QUEUING LANE,

PARKING, AND LANDSCAPE AREAS, AND (B) CONSTRUCTION OF

ACCESSORY (APPURTENANT) FACILITIES AND STRUCTURES, AT
23562 MOULTON PARKWAY, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND

DETERMINING THAT THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS

CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301
AND 15303 OF TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF

REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, Greenberg Farrow (“Applicant”) submitted an application for Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001 to allow for (a) establishment of a fast/fast casual food establishment, including physical modifications of an existing 2,626 square foot building and existing drive-through, queuing lane, parking, and landscape areas, and (b) construction of accessory (appurtenant) facilities and structures, at 23562 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2022, the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods, after giving notice thereof as required by law, held a public hearing regarding Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony, as well as all information contained in the agenda report prepared for Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001, as presented at the public hearing; and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the environmental form submitted by the Applicant in accordance with the City’s procedures. Based upon the information received and staff’s assessment of the information, Site Development Permit SDP2022-0001 has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
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WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites have occurred prior to the adoption of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings subject to the conditions of approval:

Findings for All Discretionary Permits

1. The use or project proposed is consistent with the General Plan.

Objective I of the General Plan Land Use Element is to “promote land uses that accommodate the diverse needs of City of Laguna Woods residents” and Policy I.B is to “actively participate with property owners and their representatives to expand the range of retail goods and services.” The proposed project would allow the establishment of a fast/fast casual food establishment in a vacant commercial building that was occupied by a former fast/fast casual food establishment. The use would serve Laguna Woods residents and surrounding communities.

2. The use, activity or improvement(s) proposed is consistent with the provisions of the Zoning Code.

A fast/fast casual food establishment is permitted as a principal use within the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district. The proposed use is also consistent with the purpose and intent of the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district, which is “to provide for the development and preservation of high intensity commercial uses which serve the local community and regional area and are compatible with surrounding residential uses.” With the conditions of approval, several of which address public health, safety, and general welfare as further discussed in Finding #5 below, the proposed use would be compatible with surrounding residential uses.

As part of the proposed project, the Applicant would modify an existing trash enclosure to conform with Section 13.10.040(c) of the Laguna Woods ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
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Municipal Code, which requires “all storage of cartons, containers, and trash be enclosed by a roofed structure.”

3. The approval of the permit application is in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.

Based on the information received from the Applicant and staff’s assessment of the same, the proposed project has been determined to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. Additional information is contained in Section 2 of this resolution and incorporated herein by this reference.

4. The location, size, design and operating characteristics of the proposed use will not create conditions or situations that may be incompatible with other permitted uses in the vicinity.

The proposed fast/fast casual food establishment would be established in the same location as a former fast/fast causal food establishment. Ingress and egress to the project location are provided via two existing driveways along Moulton Parkway and Ridge Route Drive, neither of which would be modified as a result of the proposed project. The proposed project includes expanding the existing drive-through to accommodate approximately seven additional vehicles, which is intended to ensure that circulation on the project location and in the vicinity is not negatively impacted by drivethrough activity. Parking would be provided in excess of that which is required by the Laguna Woods Municipal Code. The conditions of approval explicitly make the Applicant(s)/Owner(s) of the proposed project responsible for ensuring that traffic to and from the property does not, at any time, block or obstruct any public street, public right-of-way, public sidewalk, public bus stop, or public transit shelter, and include several related provisions. The conditions of approval also explicitly require the project to comply with all applicable, then-current requirements of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code and the California Building Standards Code, as well as federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

The proposed project includes light spillage from light fixtures on the project location onto the abutting Plaza Laguna Woods (PS Business) property, which is a part of the premises that shares access from the adjacent public streets and circulation across the two adjoining private properties. The ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
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abutting property owner (PSAF Development Partners, LP) has consented to that light spillage by way of a light spillage consent attached to this resolution as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference. The Applicant has stated to staff that the light spillage would be a safety benefit for both properties.

5. The approval of the permit application will not result in conditions or circumstances contrary to the public health and safety and the general welfare.

The proposed project would be subject to conditions of approval which would regulate the use in a manner consistent with the purpose and intent of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code Chapter 13.10. Several of the conditions of approval related to public health, safety, and general welfare including, but not limited to, reservation of the City’s rights to require additional security or safety measures, if warranted, and provisions related to the abatement of graffiti. Such conditions would assist in protecting the public from potential risk or danger. The conditions of approval also explicitly require the project to comply with all applicable, then-current requirements of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code and the California Building Standards Code, as well as federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

6. The approval of the permit application is in compliance with all Cityrequired public facilities regulations.

The proposed project has been evaluated against all City regulations through the site development permit process and is deemed to be in compliance, subject to the conditions of approval. The proposed project would not require the addition or modification of any public facilities, nor heightened levels of service for any public services operating from public facilities.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

WOODS, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE,
DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. After reviewing the entire project record, the City Council hereby determines and certifies that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301 of ITEM 7.1 – Attachment A
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Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that it consists of permitting and other approvals, as well as the minor alteration of existing private structures and facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of former use. Specifically, this project does include any addition to existing structures and involves interior and exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, electrical conveyances, accessibility, circulation, parking, façade, landscaping, lighting, and other common tenant improvements. The proposed fast/fast casual food establishment would be established in the same location as a former fast/fast causal food establishment.

The City Council also determines and certifies that this project is categorically exempt from the CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that the only new facilities or structures included in this project are accessory (appurtenant) to fast/fast casual food establishment use (e.g., a new roofed trash enclosure and new ordering points and menu stations for the drive-through and queuing lanes).

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001, subject to the conditions of approval attached to this resolution as Exhibit A, which are incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 4. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
ITEM 7.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
SDP-2022-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 1 of 6
Exhibit A to Resolution No. 22-XX
City of Laguna Woods
Conditions of Approval for Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001

1. The proposed project shall be constructed, developed, used, operated, and permanently maintained in accordance with the terms of the application, plans, drawings, and conditions imposed herein.

2. The Applicant(s)/Owner(s) shall comply with all of the conditions of approval as part of Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001 (“site development permit”). Failure to comply with any one or more of the conditions imposed herein constitute grounds for revocation of said site development permit by the City Council.

3. The Applicant(s)/Owner(s) shall comply with all then-current requirements of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code and the California Building Standards Code, as well as federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, as they pertain to the improvements and uses sought in this application, and such requirements are made a condition of the site development permit approval.

These include, but are not limited to, all requirements related to building permits; engineering review, landscaping review, water quality review, and plan review, generally, of proposed construction plans; accessibility, including accessibility required by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act; best management practices and other actions or improvements required by applicable National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit(s); and, restrictions on parking, circulation, lighting, and noise.

4. This site development permit does not eliminate the need for building permits or encroachment permits or include any action or finding as to compliance or approval of any other applicable federal, state or local ordinance, regulation, rule, or requirements.

5. This site development permit does not include any approval for temporary or permanent signage of any kind, nor does it represent or imply that any signage proposed in connection with this application, or at any time in the future, will or will not be approved by the City.

ITEM 7.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
SDP-2022-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 2 of 6

6. This site development permit does not allow for the application of any license or permit issued by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Alcoholic beverages shall not be sold, stored, distributed, or consumed on the property unless separately approved by the City.

7. This site development permit does not allow for the sale or distribution of tobacco or cigarettes. Tobacco and cigarettes shall not be sold, stored, or distributed on the property unless separately approved by the City.

8. The Applicant(s)/Owner(s) are solely responsible for ensuring that traffic to and from the property does not, at any time, block or obstruct any public street, public right-of-way, public sidewalk, public bus stop, or public transit shelter.

The Applicant(s)/Owner(s) shall take all steps necessary to prevent and immediately resolve such situations and shall immediately implement any direction received by the City Manager, at his/her/their discretion, which the Applicant(s)/Owner(s) understand and acknowledge may include, but not necessarily be limited to, any or all of the following:
a. Installing temporary and permanent signage;
b. Reducing the number of tables and chairs available for public use on the property, or eliminating all tables and chairs available for public use; c. Using roving personnel to take orders directly from drive-thru customers, (rather than relying on the drive-thru menu board speaker), deliver sold products, and/or process payments;
d. Providing personnel and equipment to provide traffic control; e. Directing drive-thru customers to designated waiting areas for delivery of sold products;
f. Modifying equipment and supply delivery schedules; and/or g. Modifying circulation patterns and related signage and markings.

9. Equipment and supply deliveries shall be scheduled to occur during off-peak hours of operation, to minimize on-site traffic and parking impacts.

10. All waste and recycling receptacles – as the number and type may change from time-to-time to meet on-site needs or comply with applicable law – shall be stored in trash enclosures enclosed by a roofed structure, which shall not exceed 170 square feet as proposed. Waste and recycling receptacles shall not be stored outside of trash enclosures enclosed by a roofed structure.

Applicant(s)/Owner(s) acknowledge and agree that more frequent collection ITEM 7.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
SDP-2022-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 3 of 6
may be required to comply with this condition when the number and type of waste and recycling receptacles to accommodate less frequent collection exceeds available space in trash enclosures enclosed by a roofed structure.

11. Graffiti on the property shall be removed at the Applicant(s)’/Owner(s)’ expense within 24 hours.

12. In the event of repeated or disproportionately high numbers of calls for law enforcement or other public safety service, or based upon input from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (or successor law enforcement agency) or surrounding businesses or residents, the City Manager may require, at his/her/their discretion, that the Applicant(s)/Owner(s) provide additional onsite security and/or safety measures at the property, as may be reasonably calculated to address situations or circumstances leading to or causing such increased calls for service, or complaints or comments from surrounding residents or businesses.

13. City staff, or their authorized representatives, shall have the right to access and enter the property to make reasonable Applicant- or Owner-authorized scheduled inspections, or unscheduled inspections in areas otherwise open to the public, to observe and enforce compliance with the conditions set forth herein.

14. In accordance with policies adopted by the City, the Applicant(s)/Owner(s) shall be responsible for any cost incurred as a result of local law enforcement, public safety, or code enforcement investigation/inspections that result in a finding of violation of any applicable laws and/or conditions of approval.

15. Any request to modify the conditions of approval contained herein shall require review and authorization by the City Manager. The City Manager may require the submission of such documentation or reporting, or the conduct of such studies or analysis, as he/she/they deems necessary to evaluate a request for modification. The City Manager may in his/her/their discretion refer such decision to the City Council.

16. This approval may be modified or revoked by the City Council, after applicable notice and public hearing procedures have been satisfied, should it be determined, within the City’s jurisdictional authority, that the conditions under which the project has been operated or maintained are detrimental to ITEM 7.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
SDP-2022-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 4 of 6
the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to property or animals in the vicinity; or if the project is operated or maintained so as to constitute a public nuisance, or if the project is operated or maintained in violation of any of the conditions of approval set forth herein, or for any other reason permitted by law.

17. Transfer:

In the event of transfer of the property to which this site development permit pertains, the transferee shall, prior to exercising the rights granted hereunder, arrange and attend a conference with the City to review these conditions of approval, and document the manner in which activities will occur and the manner in which these conditions of approval will be met.

18. Termination:

Upon approval, this site development permit shall become null and void (A) upon the expiration of building permits, due to inactivity, obtained to construct this project or (B) after the project has been constructed, 180 calendar days after such time the approved use at the approved location ceases to be operated as noted by lapse of City business license, lapse of California Department of Tax & Fee Administration (or successor agency) permit or license, or date noted by City official with proper site verification of abandonment or discontinuance.

The City Manager may in his/her/their discretion refer decision regarding termination to the City Council.

This site development permit shall be deemed immediately terminated should the approved location be occupied by a use not in accord with this approval, subject to written notice to the Owner(s) with 10 calendar days to cure.

19. The Applicant(s)/Owner(s), or successor in interest, shall as a condition of issuance of this approval, at its sole expense, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers to attach, set aside, void or annul an approval of the City Council or other decision-making body, or ITEM 7.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
SDP-2022-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 5 of 6
staff action concerning this site development permit approval, or its implementation. The Applicant(s)/Owner(s) shall pay all of the City’s defense costs incurred by counsel of the City’s choosing, and shall reimburse the City for any and all court costs and other parties’ attorney fees that the City may be required by a court to pay as a result of such defense. The Applicant(s)/Owner(s) may its sole discretion participate in the defense of any such action under this condition, with its own counsel.

20. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the Property Owner(s) shall sign and have notarized (acknowledgement) the “Owner(s) Acknowledgement of Conditions of Approval for Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001” and return one wet-signed original to the City Manager with a copy of a recordable legal description of all affected properties in form acceptable to the City Manager.
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ITEM 7.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
SDP-2022-0001 Conditions of Approval | Page 6 of 6

OWNER(S) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SDP-2022-0001 (“ACKNOWLEDGEMENT”)

1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. The person or persons executing this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on behalf of the respective Owner(s) has reviewed all Conditions of Approval for Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001 and has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel regarding them as the Owner(s) has deemed appropriate.

2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is to ensure the Owner(s) are aware of the Conditions of Approval for Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001, which “run with the land.” References to “Applicant(s)/Owner(s)” in the Conditions of Approval for Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001 are not intended to, and will not be interpreted by the City as, conferring any additional legal responsibility or liability upon the Owner(s) beyond that which otherwise exists in applicable law, or otherwise changing the Owner(s) existing legal obligations.

3. RECORDATION. The person or persons executing this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on behalf of the respective Owner(s) consents to the recordation of the Conditions of Approval for Site Development Permit SDP-2022-0001, including this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, in the office of the Clerk-Recorder for the County of Orange.

4. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE. The person or persons executing this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on behalf of the respective Owner(s) represents and warrants that he/she/they has/have the authority to so execute this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and to bind the respective Owner(s) to its obligations hereunder.

5. SEVERABILITY. If any term, condition or covenant of this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is declared or determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT shall not be affected thereby and the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT shall be read and construed without the invalid, void or unenforceable provision(s).

Property Owner – Nerio, Art M Tr Marital Share One Tr
Signature: Date:

Full Name: Title:

SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED; ATTACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

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JIBLW LIGHTS 220911F

LIGHT SPILLAGE CONSENT

PSAF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LP

GENERAL

1. The Public Storage shopping center is located at 23572 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods CA.

2. The “adjacent property” is 23562 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA. (former Jack in the Box).

3. Light poles as depicted in the Photometric Plan of the Site Development Permit (SDP-2022- 0001) for the “adjacent property” will spill light onto the Public Storage shopping center.

See Attachment A.

CONSENT
PSAF Development Partners LP consents to light spillage on the Public Storage shopping center from the “adjacent property” (23562 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA) as depicted on the Photometric Plan per Site Development Permit (SDP-2022-0001).

PSAF Development Partners, LP., A California limited partnership PS LPT Properties Investors, a Maryland business trust
General Partner
_______________________________________________
Sharon Linder, Vice President Date
9/27/22
ITEM 7.1 - Exhibit B to Attachment A

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JIBLW LIGHTS 220911F
Attachment A

PSAF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LP
PS LPT Property Investors, a Maryland business trust
General Partner
___________________________________________
Sharon Linder, Vice President Date
9/27/22
ITEM 7.1 - Exhibit B to Attachment A
ITEM 7.1 – Attachment B
Vicinity Map
23562 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Project Area
23562
Moulton Parkway
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ITEM 7.1
Attachment C – Site and Building Plans
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RIDGE ROUTE DRIVE
(E) R-O-W

MOULTON PARKWAY
12' 12'
R25'
5' 8 4 7
5' R20'
R20' 12345 6 7 8 10 11 15 12 13 (E) ADA PATH W/ RAMPS STARBUCKS ±2,626 SF (N) ORDER POINT & 5-PANEL MENU BOARD (N) CLEARANCE BARS (N) PRE-MENU (E) PROPERTY LINES (N) DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (E) MONUMENT SIGN (E) DRIVE-THRU WINDOW TO BE RELOCATED 8' 9' 9'
TYP.
9'
TYP. 24' 18' 18'
15' 18' 7'

3.2' 9' TYP. 12' 5.5' 10.3' 20' (E) TRASH ENCLOSURE TO BE COVERED(E) RAMP (E) TRANSFORMER (E) GREASE INTERCEPTOR (E) R-IN/R-OUT CURB CUT
±37.2'
(E) R-IN/R-OUT CURB CUT ±42'
7'
5' 12' 3.3' 14.9' 80'
R32'

14.9'
(N) TRAFFIC SIGNAL
50'
12' EXACT ADA RAMP CONFIGURATION TO BE DETERMINED 6'
10' 32'-6"
80'-0"
(N) DIRECTIONAL SIGN (E) MONUMENT SIGN (E) FIRE HYDRANT 9 14 R20' 12'
R8'
(E) EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT (E) SCENIC PRESERVATION EASEMENT (E) AVIATION EASEMENT (E) EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF EL TORO WATER DISTRICT (E) LIGHT POLE TO BE RELO 16 R20' R25' R25' R20' R1.5' 18' 5.2' (N) BICYCLE PARKING - 2 SPACES (E) CLEAR PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK (N) ACCESSIBLE PARKING SIGNAGE*** MOP MOP 2' OVERHANG ±24' LIGHT POLE, TYP. (N) CURB & WHEELSTOPS (N) CURB & WHEELSTOPS SITE PLAN SP-8 STARBUCKS SEC MOULTON PARKWAY & RIDGE ROUTE DRIVE 20220032.0 LAGUNA WOODS, CA 08.04.2022 0 10 20 40 60 40 SCALE: 1"=20'-0" LOCATION MAP EX. DRIVE-THRU* STANDARD ACCESSIBLE TOTAL ** 1616 TRUE NORTH SITE PARKING SUMMARY BUILDING INFORMATION ZONING CLASSIFICATION JURISDICTION EXISTING ZONE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CA DRAWING ISSUE/REVISION RECORD PLANNER/PROJECT MANAGER SITE DEV. COORDINATOR I.IBRAHIMBEGOVIC D.COUPER PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT NOTES 1. THIS CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN IS FOR PLANING SUBMITTAL PURPOSES ONLY. 2. THIS SITE PLAN IS BASED ON A PDF OF SURVEYS AND AN AERIAL. CC - COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL REQUIRED ZONE CC - COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DATE NARRATIVE INITIALS 02.16.2022 03.17.2022 JNII PREP SP-1 PREP SP-2 GREENBERG FARROW CONTACTS EXISTING BUILDING AREA/STARBUCKS ±2,626 SF SITE AREA EXISTING SITE AREA: ±0.556 AC (±24,249 SF) TOTAL STACKING PROVIDED: 16 VEHICLES SITE COVERAGE ±10.7 % (±4,676 SF/AC) 30 Executive Park Suite 100 IRVINE, CA 92614 T:949 296 0450 RIDGE RTE DRIVE MOULTON PKWY APN 616-021-29 USER SPACES PROVIDED SPACES REQUIRED RATIO REQUIRED - EXISTING 25227 STARBUCKS* STANDARD ACCESSIBLE TOTAL * 13** 13** - PROPOSED 181 19 * 10 MIN. OR 1 SP/100 SF OF PUBLIC SEATING AREA OR NIGHTCLUB, GROSS FLOOR AREA (INCLUDING OUTDOOR SERVING AREAS) UP TO 4,000 SF; PLUS 1SP/80 SF OF GROSS FLOOR AREA OVER 4,000 SF. RESTAURANTS WITH DRIVE-THROUGH SHALL ALSO INCLUDE QUEUE LANES FOR AT LEAST 5 CARS. ** PARKING BASED ON ±1,215 SF OF SEATING AREA. ***ACCESSIBLE PARKING SIGNAGE TO BE IDENTIFIED BY A PERMANENTLY AFFIXED REFLECTORIZED SIGN CONSTRUCTED OF PORCELAIN ON STEEL, BEADED TEXT, OR EQUAL, DISPLAYING THE INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESSIBILITY 02.16.2022 03.17.2022 03.17.2022 03.17.2022 04.21.2022 05.12.2022 07.15.2022 08.03.2022 JNIIIIIIIIIIIIII PREP SP-1 PREP SP-2 PREP SP-3 PREP SP-4 PREP SP-5 PREP SP-6 PREP SP-7 PREP SP-8 MOP - MOBILE ORDER PAY SPACE 2 SPACES (E) LANDSCAPE TO
BE REPLACED; IF

DAMAGED
(E) TREE TO REMAIN;
TYP.
(E) LANDSCAPE
TO BE REPLACED;

IF DAMAGED
(E) LANDSCAPE
TO BE REPLACED;

IF DAMAGED
(E) LANDSCAPE TO
BE REPLACED; IF

DAMAGED
(E) TREE TO REMAIN;
TYP.

RIDGE ROUTE DRIVE

MOULTON PARKWAY
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7 1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 10
11 15
12 13

STARBUCKS
±2,626 SF
32'-6" 80'-0"
9 14
16 LANDSCAPE CONCEPTUAL PLAN
LCP-1

STARBUCKS

SEC MOULTON PARKWAY & RIDGE ROUTE DRIVE
20220032.0

LAGUNA WOODS, CA

08.04.2022
0 10 20 40 60 40
SCALE: 1"=20'-0"

LOCATION MAP

TRUE NORTH
SITE

ZONING CLASSIFICATION

JURISDICTION

EXISTING ZONE

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS, CA

DRAWING ISSUE/REVISION RECORD

PLANNER/PROJECT MANAGER
SITE DEV. COORDINATOR
I.IBRAHIMBEGOVIC
D.COUPER

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT NOTES

1. THIS CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN IS FOR PLANING SUBMITTAL PURPOSES ONLY.

2. THIS SITE PLAN IS BASED ON A PDF OF SURVEYS AND AN AERIAL.

CC - COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL

REQUIRED ZONE CC - COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL

DATE NARRATIVE INITIALS

02.16.2022

03.17.2022
JN
II
PREP SP-1
PREP SP-2

GREENBERG FARROW CONTACTS

SITE AREA
EXISTING SITE AREA: ±0.556 AC (±24,249 SF)
30 Executive Park
Suite 100
IRVINE, CA 92614
T:949 296 0450

RIDGE RTE DRIVE MOULTON PKWY
APN 616-021-29

02.16.2022

03.17.2022

04.21.2022

05.12.2022

07.15.2022
JN
II
II
II
II
II
II
PREP SP-1
PREP SP-2
PREP SP-3
PREP SP-4
PREP SP-5
PREP SP-6
PREP SP-7

LANDSCAPE SUMMARY
CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS :
-PLANT MATERIALS, WHEN USED AS A SCREEN, SHALL CONSIST OF COMPACT EVERGREEN PLANTS. THEY SHALL BE OF A KIND, OR USED IN SUCH A MANNER, AS TO PROVIDE SCREENING, HAVING A MIN. THICKNESS OF 2 FT, WITHIN 18 MONTHS AFTER INITIAL PLANTING.

TOTAL LANDSCAPE AREA : ±6,110 SF
ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS SHALL RECEIVE AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM. ALL LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION SHALL BE PERMANENTLY MAINTAINED.

PLANT MATERIAL NOT LISTED MAY BE USED, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE CITY.

ALL LANDSCAPE PLANS AND INSTALLATIONS SHALL ADHERE TO CITY DESIGN GUIDELINES, CODES AND REGULATIONS.

WHERE TREES ARE WITHIN 5' OF WALKWAYS AND / OR PAVING SURFACES, ROOT BARRIERS SHALL BE INSTALLED.

ON-SITE AND PARKWAY LANDSCAPE SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY BUSINESS OWNERS.

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 RIDGE ROUTE DRIVE STARBUCKS3 R240' MOP MOP MOULTON PARKWAY BUILDING ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.95 Maximum = 1.00 Minimum = 0.90 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.06 Max/Min Ratio = 1.11 BUILDING ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.95 Maximum = 1.00 Minimum = 0.90 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.06 Max/Min Ratio = 1.11 DRIVE THRU ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 1.08 Maximum = 1.90 Minimum = 0.60 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.80 Max/Min Ratio = 3.17 DRIVE THRU ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 1.08 Maximum = 1.90 Minimum = 0.60 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.80 Max/Min Ratio = 3.17 Illuminance (Fc) Average = 1.26 Maximum = 2.00 Minimum = 0.60 Avg/Min Ratio = 2.10 DRIVE THRU LANE Max/Min Ratio = 3.33 Illuminance (Fc) Average = 1.26 Maximum = 2.00 Minimum = 0.60 Avg/Min Ratio = 2.10 DRIVE THRU LANE Max/Min Ratio = 3.33 DRIVE THRU WINDOW Illuminance (Fc) Average = 1.00 Maximum = 1.10 Minimum = 0.90 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.11 Max/Min Ratio = 1.22 DRIVE THRU WINDOW Illuminance (Fc) Average = 1.00 Maximum = 1.10 Minimum = 0.90 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.11 Max/Min Ratio = 1.22 Max/Min Ratio = N.A. SITE ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.11 Maximum = 0.40 Minimum = 0.00 Avg/Min Ratio = N.A. Max/Min Ratio = N.A. SITE ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.11 Maximum = 0.40 Minimum = 0.00 Avg/Min Ratio = N.A. TRASH ENCLOSURE Illuminance (Fc) Average = 1.00 Maximum = 1.50 Minimum = 0.50 Avg/Min Ratio = 2.00 Max/Min Ratio = 3.00 TRASH ENCLOSURE Illuminance (Fc) Average = 1.00 Maximum = 1.50 Minimum = 0.50 Avg/Min Ratio = 2.00 Max/Min Ratio = 3.00 Calculation Summary Label CalcType Units Avg Max Min Avg/Min Max/Min INTERIOR PROPERTY LINE Illuminance Fc 0.77 2.1 0.0 N.A. N.A. PAVED SURFACE READINGS Illuminance Fc 0.97 3.7 0.0 N.A. N.A. ROW EXTERIOR PROPERTY LINE Illuminance Fc 0.00 0.0 0.0 N.A. N.A. BUILDING ENTRY Illuminance Fc 0.10 0.10 0.10 1.00 1.00 DRIVE THRU ENTRY Illuminance Fc 2.80 3.50 2.00 1.40 1.75 DRIVE THRU LANE Illuminance Fc 0.61 1.30 0.10 6.10 13.00 DRIVE THRU WINDOW Illuminance Fc 0.65 0.90 0.40 1.63 2.25 SITE ENTRY Illuminance Fc 0.79 1.20 0.40 1.98 3.00 TRASH ENCLOSURE Illuminance Fc 0.63 1.10 0.30 2.10 3.67 Luminaire Schedule Symbol Qty Label Arrangement Description LLF Luminaire Watts Mounting Height EPA Pole Type 1 G1 Single RAR-1-80L-25-4K7-4W-BC 0.900 25.496 20 .607 EXISTING 3 H Single RAR-1-80L-25-4K7-2-BC 0.900 25.59 20 .607 EXISTING 2 G2@90 2 @ 90 degrees RAR-1-80L-50-4K7-4W-BC 0.900 49.8 20 .936 EXISTING G2@90 MH: 20 G2@90 MH: 20 G1MH: 20 HMH: 20 BUILDING ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.10 Maximum = 0.10 Minimum = 0.10 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.00 Max/Min Ratio = 1.00 BUILDING ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.10 Maximum = 0.10 Minimum = 0.10 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.00 Max/Min Ratio = 1.00 DRIVE THRU ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 2.80 Maximum = 3.50 Minimum = 2.00 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.40 Max/Min Ratio = 1.75 DRIVE THRU ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 2.80 Maximum = 3.50 Minimum = 2.00 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.40 Max/Min Ratio = 1.75 Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.61 Maximum = 1.30 Minimum = 0.10 Avg/Min Ratio = 6.10 DRIVE THRU LANE Max/Min Ratio = 13.00 Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.61 Maximum = 1.30 Minimum = 0.10 Avg/Min Ratio = 6.10 DRIVE THRU LANE Max/Min Ratio = 13.00 DRIVE THRU WINDOW Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.65 Maximum = 0.90 Minimum = 0.40 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.63 Max/Min Ratio = 2.25 DRIVE THRU WINDOW Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.65 Maximum = 0.90 Minimum = 0.40 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.63 Max/Min Ratio = 2.25 Max/Min Ratio = 3.00 SITE ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.79 Maximum = 1.20 Minimum = 0.40 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.98 Max/Min Ratio = 3.00 SITE ENTRY Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.79 Maximum = 1.20 Minimum = 0.40 Avg/Min Ratio = 1.98 TRASH ENCLOSURE Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.63 Maximum = 1.10 Minimum = 0.30 Avg/Min Ratio = 2.10 Max/Min Ratio = 3.67 TRASH ENCLOSURE Illuminance (Fc) Average = 0.63 Maximum = 1.10 Minimum = 0.30 Avg/Min Ratio = 2.10 Max/Min Ratio = 3.67 HMH: 20 HMH: 20 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.40.9 2.0 1.8 1.2 0.6 0.8 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.3 0.6 0.7 1.5 1.7 1.2 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.6 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.7 1.3 1.0 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.2 0.8 0.6 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.1 1.3 1.4 0.4 1.0 2.1 2.8 1.6 0.4 1.8 3.7 3.4 1.9 0.9 1.1 2.3 3.0 1.7 0.5 0.6 1.2 1.5 1.5 0.7 0.3 0.6 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.1 0.5 0.9 1.5 1.3 0.1 1.1 2.5 2.9 2.3 0.9 1.1 3.0 3.5 2.5 0.4 0.8 2.0 2.7 0.2 0.9 1.3 1.6 0.1 0.9 0.4 1.8 0.1 0.8 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 2.1 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.8 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 PHOTOMETRIC PLAN STARBUCKS SEC MOULTON PARKWAY & RIDGE ROUTE DRIVE 20220032.0 LAGUNA WOODS, CA 08.19.2022 0 10 20 40 60 40 SCALE: 1"=20'-0" TRUE NORTH PLANNER/PROJECT MANAGER SITE DEV. COORDINATOR I.IBRAHIMBEGOVIC D.COUPER PROJECT NOTES 1. THIS CONCEPTUAL PHOTOMETRIC PLAN IS FOR PLANING SUBMITTAL PURPOSES ONLY. 2. THIS PHOTOMETRIC PLAN IS PREPARED BY CURRENT LIGHTING AND DATED 08.17.2022. GREENBERG FARROW CONTACTS 30 Executive Park Suite 100 IRVINE, CA 92614 T:949 296 0450

7.2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-2022-0001

TO ALLOW FOR (A) ALTERNATIVE

PROVISIONS TO THE OFF-STREET PARKING

REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THE LAGUNA

WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND (B)

OUTDOOR STORAGE AND DISPLAY OF
MERCHANDISE, AT 24322 EL TORO ROAD,
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
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City of Laguna Woods
Agenda Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: October 19, 2022 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001 to allow for (a) alternative provisions to the off-street parking regulations set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, and (b) outdoor storage and display of merchandise, at 24322 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Recommendation

1. Receive staff report.

AND

2. Open public hearing.

AND

3. Receive public testimony.

AND

4. Close public hearing.

AND

5. Adopt a resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
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WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CUP-2022-0001 TO ALLOW FOR (A) ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS TO

THE OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THE

LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND (B) OUTDOOR
STORAGE AND DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE, AT 24322 EL TORO
ROAD, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND DETERMINING THAT

THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT

FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301 AND 15303 OF TITLE 14 OF THE

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
Overview
Scott Mommer Consulting (“Applicant”), on behalf of Home Depot USA Inc., has submitted a land use application seeking approval of Conditional Use Permit CUP2022-0001 to allow for (a) alternative provisions to the off-street parking regulations set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, and (b) outdoor storage and display of merchandise, at 24322 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.

The project location is currently operating as The Home Depot and is located south of El Toro Road, between Moulton Parkway and Calle Sonora.

A vicinity map is included as Attachment B.

Surrounding land uses are listed in Table 1.

Table 1: Surrounding Land Uses
General
Location
General Plan
Land Use Designation
Land Use
North Commercial Home Depot Center
South City of Aliso Viejo Aliso Viejo Country Club
East Residential Community Laguna Woods Village Maintenance West Commercial Home Depot Shopping Center
The project location is within the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district.

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Discussion
The City Council is asked to conduct a public hearing regarding the application for Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001 and, thereafter, consider approval of the same (Attachment A). Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, subject to proposed conditions of approval (Exhibit A to Attachment A). The proposed conditions of approval would regulate the use in a manner consistent with the purpose and intent of Laguna Woods Municipal Code Chapter 13.10.

The Applicant has submitted Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001 with the goal of repurposing portions of the existing parking lot to accommodate The Home Depot’s outdoor storage and display of merchandise needs. The Applicant has proposed plans that fall into four distinct categories:
• Outdoor storage of merchandise along the side and rear of the building that would extend across 50 off-street parking spaces (Note: This storage area would be limited to off-loading deliveries and staging items that require assembly before they are brought into the store. Customers would not be invited or encouraged in any manner to view merchandise in this area and would be immediately discouraged from doing so if observed by employees.);
• Outdoor storage of carts in the parking area in front of the building that would extend across six off-street parking spaces;
• Outdoor storage of waste containers at the rear of the building that would extend across four off-street parking spaces; and
• Outdoor display of merchandise in front of the building within paved areas (Note: The existing outdoor display of merchandise is longstanding and may have been approved by the County of Orange prior to the City’s incorporation. The proposed conditional use permit would outline the City’s requirements for the outdoor display of merchandise to continue.).

For the City Council to consider approving the aforementioned outdoor storage and display of merchandise, alternative provisions to the off-street parking regulations set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code must be approved. The proposed outdoor storage and display of merchandise would result in fewer parking spaces than are currently required for the property pursuant to Planning Application PA 96-0011, which was approved by the County of Orange in 1996 prior to the City’s incorporation. The Applicant is effectively seeking to modify the required number of parking spaces that the County of Orange approved from 1 for every 200 square ITEM 7.2
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feet to approximately 1 for every 220 square feet (including the interior gross floor area and garden center area).

A conditional use permit is required to modify the parking requirements approved by the County of Orange prior the City’s incorporation. While there is no single parking standard in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code that applies to the breadth and scope of services offered by The Home Depot, staff notes that there are several parking standards that relate to individual aspects of its operation, including:
• Retail Stores, General:
1 for each 200 square feet of Gross Floor Area.
• Retail Stores, Furniture and appliances:
1 for each 500 square feet of Gross Floor Area.
• Lumberyards:
1 for each 500 square feet of Gross Floor Area for retail sales, plus 1 for each 1,000 square feet of open area devoted to display or sales, plus 1 for each 2 employees.

Were The Home Depot to be permitted by the City for the first time today, it is reasonable to conclude that the parking requirement would be less than the County of Orange’s 1996 approval, due to the Laguna Woods Municipal Code containing at least three parking standards that relate to individual aspects of The Home Depot’s operation, two of which include parking ratios significantly less than the 1 for every 200 square feet standard applied by the County of Orange.

After considering the Applicant’s application, the current and proposed operation of The Home Depot, and related parking standards in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, and assuming that the conditions of approval are approved as proposed, staff believes that a requirement of 589 parking spaces – or, approximately 1 for every 220 square feet – is sufficient. Any prospective increase in building size, change in use, or modification of the conditions of approval would warrant revaluation and potential modification of parking standards.

The proposed conditional use permit would also outline the City’s requirements for the outdoor display of merchandise to continue. Merchandise is currently displayed in front of the building within paved areas. As the outdoor display of merchandise has not been problematic and is located outside of both vehicular and pedestrian paths of travel, such displays would be formalized and allowed to continue.

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The Applicant is also proposing to construct a trash enclosure behind the building to comply with Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.10.040(c) which requires “all storage of cartons, containers, and trash be enclosed by a roofed structure.” The new trash enclosure would provide a roofed structure over four existing waste containers that are currently located in four parking spaces.

A site plan is included as Attachment C.

The proposed conditional use permit would apply to the existing use (The Home Depot), as well as eligible successors at the project location.

Environmental Review
The City Council is asked to find that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that it consists of permitting and other approvals, as well as the minor alteration of existing private structures and facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of existing use. Specifically, this project does include any addition to existing structures and involves exterior alterations involving such things as reorganization and restriping of circulation and parking to accommodate the display of merchandise presently available or similar to merchandise presently available from the existing commercial use and storage of merchandise, carts, and waste containers presently located or similar to those presently located on-site.

The City Council is also asked to find that this project is categorically exempt from the CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that the only new facilities or structures included in this project are accessory (appurtenant) to the existing commercial use (e.g., a new roofed trash enclosure).

The approval of alternative off-street parking provisions is explicitly permitted with an approved use permit by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section

13.08.080. The approval of commercial outdoor uses is explicitly permitted with an approved use permit by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.10.040(d).

Fiscal Impact
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planning services fees.

Documents Available for Review
Related documents – including the Applicant’s application and Planning Application PA 96-0011 – are available for public review at City Hall during normal working hours.

Report Prepared With: Rebecca M. Pennington, Development Programs Analyst Attachments: A – Proposed Resolution
Exhibit A – Proposed Conditions of Approval
B – Vicinity Map
C – Site Plan
ITEM 7.2 – Attachment A
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

WOODS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CUP-2022-0001 TO ALLOW FOR (A) ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS TO

THE OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN THE

LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND (B) OUTDOOR
STORAGE AND DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE, AT 24322 EL TORO
ROAD, LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637, AND DETERMINING THAT

THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT

FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301 AND 15303 OF TITLE 14 OF THE

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, Scott Mommer Consulting (“Applicant”) submitted an application for Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001 to allow for (a) alternative provisions to the off-street parking regulations set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, and (b) outdoor storage and display of merchandise, at 24322 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2022, the City Council of the City of Laguna Woods, after giving notice thereof as required by law, held a public hearing regarding Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony, as well as all information contained in the agenda report prepared for Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001, as presented at the public hearing; and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the environmental form submitted by the Applicant in accordance with the City’s procedures. Based upon the information received and staff’s assessment of the information, Conditional Use Permit CUP2022-0001 has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites have occurred prior to the adoption of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings subject to the ITEM 7.2 – Attachment A
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conditions of approval:

Findings for All Discretionary Permits

1. The use or project proposed is consistent with the General Plan.

The proposed project is consistent with the Commercial land use designation of the General Plan, which is intended to cover “a broad range of nonresidential, nonindustrial uses.” Retail stores and retail services are explicitly referenced in the General Plan as typical commercial uses. The project has been reviewed and found to be in conformance with the General Plan’s maximum floor area ratio of 0.30 for the Commercial land use designation. Objective I of the General Plan Land Use Element is to “promote land uses that accommodate the diverse needs of City of Laguna Woods residents” and Policy I.B is to “actively participate with property owners and their representatives to expand the range of retail goods and services.” The proposed project would allow for Applicant-requested enhancements to an existing commercial business including, but not limited to, enhancements that specifically relate to the display of merchandise for further the availability and sale of goods. The use serves Laguna Woods residents and surrounding communities.

2. The use, activity or improvement(s) proposed is consistent with the provisions of the Zoning Code.

The existing retail business is permitted as a principal use within the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district. The existing use is also consistent with the purpose and intent of the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district, which is “to provide for the development and preservation of high intensity commercial uses which serve the local community and regional area and are compatible with surrounding residential uses.” With the conditions of approval, several of which address public health, safety, and general welfare as further discussed in Finding #5 below, the proposed use would be compatible with surrounding residential uses.

The approval of alternative off-street parking provisions is explicitly permitted with an approved use permit by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.08.080. The approval of commercial outdoor uses is explicitly permitted with an approved use permit by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.10.040(d).

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As part of the proposed project, the Applicant would construct a trash enclosure to conform with Section 13.10.040(c) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, which requires “all storage of cartons, containers, and trash be enclosed by a roofed structure.”

3. The approval of the permit application is in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.

4. The location, size, design and operating characteristics of the proposed use will not create conditions or situations that may be incompatible with other permitted uses in the vicinity.

The existing use is a longstanding part of a commercial shopping center that includes compatible commercial uses. While the proposed project would make physical modifications to the project location, it includes negligible or no expansion of existing use (see also Finding #3). Ingress and egress to the project location are provided via two existing driveways along El Toro Road, neither of which would be modified as a result of the proposed project. The conditions of approval explicitly make the Applicant(s)/Owner(s) of the proposed project responsible for ensuring that traffic to and from the property does not, at any time, block or obstruct any public street, public right-of-way, public sidewalk, public bus stop, or public transit shelter, and include several related provisions. The conditions of approval also explicitly require the project to comply with all applicable, then-current requirements of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code and the California Building Standards Code, as well as federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Findings #7 and #8 address the alternative provisions to off-street parking regulations.

5. The approval of the permit application will not result in conditions or circumstances contrary to the public health and safety and the general welfare.

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The proposed project would be subject to conditions of approval which would regulate the use in a manner consistent with the purpose and intent of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code Chapter 13.10. Several of the conditions of approval related to public health, safety, and general welfare including, but not limited to, reservation of the City’s rights to require additional security or safety measures, if warranted, and provisions related to the abatement of graffiti. Such conditions would assist in protecting the public from potential risk or danger. The conditions of approval also explicitly require the project to comply with all applicable, then-current requirements of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code and the California Building Standards Code, as well as federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

6. The approval of the permit application is in compliance with all Cityrequired public facilities regulations.

The proposed project has been evaluated against all City regulations through the conditional use permit process and is deemed to be in compliance, subject to the conditions of approval. The proposed project would not require the addition or modification of any public facilities, nor heightened levels of service for any public services operating from public facilities.

Findings for Alternative Provisions to Off-Street Parking Regulations

7. Applicable off-street parking requirements are excessive or inappropriate due to the nature of the specific use involved or because of special circumstances applicable to the property.

The parking requirements for the existing use were established by the County of Orange in 1996 prior to the City’s incorporation. The Applicant is effectively seeking to modify the required number of parking spaces that the County of Orange approved (via Planning Application PA 96-0011) from 1 for every 200 square feet to approximately 1 for every 220 square feet (including the interior gross floor area and garden center area).

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• Retail Stores, General:
1 for each 200 square feet of Gross Floor Area.
• Retail Stores, Furniture and appliances:
1 for each 500 square feet of Gross Floor Area.
• Lumberyards:
1 for each 500 square feet of Gross Floor Area for retail sales, plus 1 for each 1,000 square feet of open area devoted to display or sales, plus 1 for each 2 employees.

Based on the Applicant’s application, the current and proposed operation of The Home Depot, the parking standards in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code, and with the conditions of approval proposed herewith, a requirement of 589 parking spaces – or, approximately 1 for every 220 square feet – is sufficient. As per Condition of Approval #7, any prospective increase in building size, change in use, or modification of the conditions of approval would require revaluation and potential modification of parking standards.

8. The proposed off-street parking facilities comply with the intent of the Zoning Code related to parking requirements.

The intent of the Laguna Woods Zoning Code’s parking requirements is to “provide for the on-site, off-street parking of motor vehicles that are attracted by the use or uses on the premises” such that uses and projects “result in the installation of properly designed parking facilities of sufficient capacity to minimize traffic congestion, enhance public safety, generally provide for the parking of motor vehicles at locations other than on the streets, and for safe passage of pedestrians to and from parked vehicles.” While the proposed project would make physical modifications to the project location, it includes negligible or no expansion of existing use (see also Finding #3) that could be reasonably seen to modify traffic patterns in a manner that would result in significantly increased congestion, imperil public safety, or endanger pedestrians. The appropriateness of the proposed ITEM 7.2 – Attachment A
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alternative provisions to off-street parking regulations is addressed in Finding #7. The outdoor storage and display of merchandise that would be allowed as part of this conditional use permit would not create circumstances in which pedestrians would be increasingly in conflict with vehicles.

Condition of Approval #8 explicitly states that customers shall not be invited or encouraged in any manner to view merchandise stored in what would be former parking spaces and shall be immediately discouraged from doing so if observed by Applicant(s)’/Owner(s)’ employees. The addition of cart storage in front of the store would create a more controlled and centralized environment for the placement and return of carts, which would support the safe and orderly function of the parking lot.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA

WOODS, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE,
DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. After reviewing the entire project record, the City Council hereby determines and certifies that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that it consists of permitting and other approvals, as well as the minor alteration of existing private structures and facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of existing use. Specifically, this project does include any addition to existing structures and involves exterior alterations involving such things as reorganization and restriping of circulation and parking to accommodate the display of merchandise presently available or similar to merchandise presently available from the existing commercial use and storage of merchandise, carts, and waste containers presently located or similar to those presently located on-site.

The City Council also determines and certifies that this project is categorically exempt from the CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that the only new facilities or structures included in this project are accessory (appurtenant) to the existing commercial use (e.g., a new roofed trash enclosure).

The approval of alternative off-street parking provisions is explicitly permitted with an approved use permit by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section

13.08.080. The approval of commercial outdoor uses is explicitly permitted with ITEM 7.2 – Attachment A
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an approved use permit by Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.10.040(d).

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001, subject to the conditions of approval attached to this resolution as Exhibit A, which are incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 4. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this XX day of XX 2022. _______________________________
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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ITEM 7.2 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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Exhibit A to Resolution No. 22-XX
City of Laguna Woods
Conditions of Approval for Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001

1. The proposed project shall be constructed, developed, used, operated, and permanently maintained in accordance with the terms of the application, plans, drawings, and conditions imposed herein.

2. The Applicant(s)/Owner(s) shall comply with all of the conditions of approval as part of Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001 (“conditional use permit”).

Failure to comply with any one or more of the conditions imposed herein constitute grounds for revocation of said conditional use permit by the City Council.

4. This conditional use permit does not eliminate the need for building permits or encroachment permits or include any action or finding as to compliance or approval of any other applicable federal, state or local ordinance, regulation, rule, or requirements.

5. This conditional use permit does not include any approval for temporary or permanent signage of any kind, nor does it represent or imply that any signage proposed in connection with this application, or at any time in the future, will or will not be approved by the City.

ITEM 7.2 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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6. This conditional use permit allows all of the following:
• Alternative provisions to the off-street parking regulations set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code
• Outdoor storage and display of merchandise

7. This conditional use permit allows for alternative provisions to off-street parking regulations set forth in the Laguna Woods Municipal Code as follows:
589 total parking spaces (including the number of accessible parking spaces required by applicable provisions of the California Building Standards Code and Laguna Woods Municipal Code). These alternative provisions replace the parking requirements previously established by the County of Orange via Planning Application PA 96-0011. Any prospective increase in building size, change in use, or modification of the conditions of approval may result in modification of these alternative provisions.

8. The outdoor storage approved as part of this project shall be limited to the following items in the following areas, as more specifically identified in the plans and drawing submitted for this conditional use permit:
• Outdoor storage of merchandise along the side and rear of the building shall not extend beyond 50 off-street parking spaces (Note: This storage area would be limited to off-loading deliveries and staging items that require assembly before they are brought into the store. Customers shall not be invited or encouraged in any manner to view merchandise in these areas and shall be immediately discouraged from doing so if observed by Applicant(s)’/Owner(s)’ employees.);
• Outdoor storage of carts in the parking area in front of the building shall not extend beyond six off-street parking spaces; and
• Outdoor storage of waste containers at the rear of the building shall not extend beyond four off-street parking spaces.

9. The outdoor display of merchandise shall be limited to the area in front of the building within paved areas, as more specifically identified in the plans and drawings for this conditional use permit.

10. The Applicant(s)/Owner(s) are solely responsible for ensuring that traffic to and from the property does not, at any time, block or obstruct any public street, public right-of-way, public sidewalk, public bus stop, or public transit shelter.

ITEM 7.2 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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The Applicant(s)/Owner(s) shall take all steps necessary to prevent and immediately resolve such situations and shall immediately implement any direction received by the City Manager, at his/her/their discretion, which the Applicant(s)/Owner(s) understand and acknowledge may include, but not necessarily be limited to, any or all of the following:
a. Installing temporary and permanent signage;
b. Modifying equipment and supply delivery schedules; and/or c. Modifying circulation patterns and related signage and markings.

11. Equipment and supply deliveries shall be scheduled to occur during off-peak hours of operation, to minimize on-site traffic and parking impacts.

12. All waste and recycling receptacles – as the number and type may change from time-to-time to meet on-site needs or comply with applicable law – shall be stored in trash enclosures enclosed by a roofed structure. Waste and recycling receptacles shall not be stored outside of trash enclosures enclosed by a roofed structure. Applicant(s)/Owner(s) acknowledge and agree that more frequent collection may be required to comply with this condition when the number and type of waste and recycling receptacles to accommodate less frequent collection exceeds available space in trash enclosures enclosed by a roofed structure.

13. Graffiti on the property shall be removed at the Applicant(s)’/Owner(s)’ expense within 24 hours.

14. In the event of repeated or disproportionately high numbers of calls for law enforcement or other public safety service, or based upon input from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (or successor law enforcement agency) or surrounding businesses or residents, the City Manager may require, at his/her/their discretion, that the Applicant(s)/Owner(s) provide additional onsite security and/or safety measures at the property, as may be reasonably calculated to address situations or circumstances leading to or causing such increased calls for service, or complaints or comments from surrounding residents or businesses.

15. City staff, or their authorized representatives, shall have the right to access and enter the property to make reasonable Applicant- or Owner-authorized scheduled inspections, or unscheduled inspections in areas otherwise open to ITEM 7.2 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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the public, to observe and enforce compliance with the conditions set forth herein.

16. In accordance with policies adopted by the City, the Applicant(s)/Owner(s) shall be responsible for any cost incurred as a result of local law enforcement, public safety, or code enforcement investigation/inspections that result in a finding of violation of any applicable laws and/or conditions of approval.

17. Any request to modify the conditions of approval contained herein shall require review and authorization by the City Manager. The City Manager may require the submission of such documentation or reporting, or the conduct of such studies or analysis, as he/she/they deems necessary to evaluate a request for modification. The City Manager may in his/her/their discretion refer such decision to the City Council.

18. This approval may be modified or revoked by the City Council, after applicable notice and public hearing procedures have been satisfied, should it be determined, within the City’s jurisdictional authority, that the conditions under which the project has been operated or maintained are detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to property or animals in the vicinity; or if the project is operated or maintained so as to constitute a public nuisance, or if the project is operated or maintained in violation of any of the conditions of approval set forth herein, or for any other reason permitted by law.

19. Transfer:

In the event of transfer of the property to which this conditional use permit pertains, the transferee shall, prior to exercising the rights granted hereunder, arrange and attend a conference with the City to review these conditions of approval, and document the manner in which activities will occur and the manner in which these conditions of approval will be met.

20. Termination:

Upon approval, this conditional use permit shall become null and void (A) upon the expiration of building permits, due to inactivity, obtained to construct this project or (B) after the project has been constructed, 180 calendar days after such time the approved use at the approved location ceases ITEM 7.2 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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to be operated as noted by lapse of City business license, lapse of California Department of Tax & Fee Administration (or successor agency) permit or license, or date noted by City official with proper site verification of abandonment or discontinuance.

The City Manager may in his/her/their discretion refer decision regarding termination to the City Council.

This conditional use permit shall be deemed immediately terminated should the approved location be occupied by a use not in accord with this approval, subject to written notice to the Owner(s) with 10 calendar days to cure.

21. The Applicant(s)/Owner(s), or successor in interest, shall as a condition of issuance of this approval, at its sole expense, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers to attach, set aside, void or annul an approval of the City Council or other decision-making body, or staff action concerning this conditional use permit approval, or its implementation. The Applicant(s)/Owner(s) shall pay all of the City’s defense costs incurred by counsel of the City’s choosing, and shall reimburse the City for any and all court costs and other parties’ attorney fees that the City may be required by a court to pay as a result of such defense. The Applicant(s)/Owner(s) may its sole discretion participate in the defense of any such action under this condition, with its own counsel.

22. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the Property Owner(s) shall sign and have notarized (acknowledgement) the “Owner(s) Acknowledgement of Conditions of Approval for Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001” and return one wet-signed original to the City Manager with a copy of a recordable legal description of all affected properties in form acceptable to the City Manager.
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ITEM 7.2 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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OWNER(S) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-2022-0001 (“ACKNOWLEDGEMENT”)

1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. The person or persons executing this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on behalf of the respective Owner(s) has reviewed all Conditions of Approval for Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001 and has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel regarding them as the Owner(s) has deemed appropriate.

2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is to ensure the Owner(s) are aware of the Conditions of Approval for Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001, which “run with the land.” References to “Applicant(s)/Owner(s)” in the Conditions of Approval for Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001 are not intended to, and will not be interpreted by the City as, conferring any additional legal responsibility or liability upon the Owner(s) beyond that which otherwise exists in applicable law, or otherwise changing the Owner(s) existing legal obligations.

3. RECORDATION. The person or persons executing this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on behalf of the respective Owner(s) consents to the recordation of the Conditions of Approval for Conditional Use Permit CUP-2022-0001, including this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, in the office of the Clerk-Recorder for the County of Orange.

Property Owner – Home Depot USA Inc
Signature: Date:

Full Name: Title:

SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED; ATTACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

ITEM 7.2 – Attachment B
Vicinity Map
24322 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Project Area
24322
El Toro Road
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ITEM 7.2
Attachment C – Site Plan
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EL TORO ROAD
C. SONORA SHEET 1 OF 1 PROJECT INFORMATION HOME DEPOT SITE DATA HOME DEPOT PARCEL AREA 11.60 AC APN: 621-211-06 & 621-211-07 ZONE: COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL LAND USE: COMMERCIAL JURISDICTION: CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS HOME DEPOT BUILDING AREAS EXISTING HOME DEPOT AREA 105,700 SF EXISTING GARDEN CENTER AREA + 24,102 SF TOTAL HD AREA 129,802 SF PARKING REQUIRED PER CITY CODE HOME DEPOT (@ 1/200 SF) GFA 529 STALLS TOTAL HD PARKING REQUIRED 529 STALLS COUNTY PARKING REQUIRED 650 STALLS HOME DEPOT PARKING PROVIDED FRONT FIELD PARKING 605 STALLS SIDE FIELD PARKING 0 STALLS REAR FIELD PARKING + 0 STALLS TOTAL HD PARKING PROVIDED 607 STALLS INCLUDED WITHIN PARKING PROVIDED ACCESSIBLE PARKING (8 REQ AT 301-400) 16 STALLS NOT INCLUDED WITHIN PARKING PROVIDED CART CORRALS 8 STALLS LUMBER CARTS 6 STALLS RECYCLE BINS 4 STALLS STAGING AREAS 50 STALLS SITE DEV. COORDINATOR SITE PLANNER SCOTT MOMMER DATE: REVISION DATES: LA PROJECT NUMBER SM341.22 03/23/2022 ADDRESS: DAVID BORSCH 24322 EL TORO RD LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637 STORE # 6628 CA - LAGUNA HILLS VICINITY MAP N S 0' SCALE 1"=60' 60' 120' N W S E OVERALL SITE PLAN08/31/2022 This page is intentionally blank.

7.3 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS

CODE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS
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ITEM 7.3
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City of Laguna Woods
Agenda Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: October 19, 2022 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: 2022 California Building Standards Code and Local Amendments Recommendation

1. Receive staff report.

AND

2. Open public hearing.

AND

3. Receive public testimony.

AND

4. Continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of the City Council on November 16, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92637.

AND

5. Approve the introduction and first reading of an ordinance – read by title with further reading waived – titled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE LAGUNA
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WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION)
AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE

CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE
OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), CONSISTING OF THE 2022
CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE;
THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA EXISTING
BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE; AND, THE 2022 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED

STANDARDS CODE
AND

6. Approve the introduction and first reading of an ordinance – read by title with further reading waived – titled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.12 (CALIFORNIA
FIRE CODE) OF TITLE 10 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF

THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
(CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PART 9) WITH

CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO
Background
State law requires that the City enforce the California Building Standards Code, which provides uniform, statewide standards for various aspects of building and construction. The California Building Standards Code is developed and approved by the California Building Standards Commission every three years. Supplemental standards are often approved half-way through each three-year code cycle.

The 2022 California Building Standards Code – which includes administrative, building, residential, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy, historical building, existing building, green building standards, and referenced standards codes – was published on July 1, 2022 and will take effect on January 1, 2023.

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While the City is unable to waive any portion of the California Building Standards Code, local amendments may be adopted if they are deemed reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions.

The complete text of the 2022 California Building Standards Code, including the hundreds of changes from previous codes, is available for review on the California Building Standards Commission’s website (www.bsc.ca.gov) or at City Hall. A summary of changes is available at https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/Resources/2022- Title-24-California-Code-Changes.

Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action, as well as public input, on the proposed adoption of the 2022 California Building Standards Code and local amendments (attachments A and B). The only proposed local amendments (Attachment B) relate to the California Fire Code and were developed by the Orange County Fire Authority (“OCFA”). An OCFA representative will be available to answer questions and provide additional information at the meeting.

OCFA has also provided an amendment summary matrix (Attachment C).

If the recommended action is taken at today’s meeting, the proposed ordinances would be agendized for second reading and consideration of adoption for the City Council’s next regular meeting on November 16, 2022. If ultimately adopted by the City Council, the proposed ordinances would take effect on January 1, 2023.

Environmental Review
The City Council will be asked to find that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that it is consistent with California law, specifically California Code of Regulations, Title

24. It can be seen with certainty that this project has no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment.

Fiscal Impact
Funds to support this project are included in the City’s budget. [CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE]
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Documents Available for Review
Related documents – including the proposed ordinances, the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code that is proposed to be adopted by reference, the proposed local amendments, and the Laguna Woods Municipal Code – are available for public review at City Hall during normal working hours. The Laguna Woods Municipal Code is also available at www.cityoflagunawoods.org.

Attachments: A – Proposed Ordinance (Various Codes)
B – Proposed Ordinance (Fire Code)
Exhibit A – Proposed Code Amendments
Exhibit B – Proposed Orange County Fire Authority Guideline C-05 Exhibit C – Proposed Orange County Fire Authority Guideline B-01 C – Orange County Fire Authority Amendment Summary Matrix (Fire Code) ITEM 7.3 – Attachment A
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ORDINANCE NO. 22-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE LAGUNA

WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION)
AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE

STANDARDS CODE
WHEREAS, the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) was published July 1, 2022, with an effective date of January 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, state law requires the City to enforce the California Building Standards Code irrespective of whether the same is locally adopted; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq. allows the City Council to adopt by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 17958.5 et seq. and 18941.5 authorize cities to modify the California Building Standards Code by adopting more restrictive standards and modifications provided that such standards and modifications are accompanied by express findings that they are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, the City’s Building Official recommends that the City Council adopt the following parts of the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code by reference to confirm the City’s compliance with the provisions of California Code of Regulations, Title 24: the 2022 California Administrative Code, the 2022 California Building Code, the 2022 California Residential Code, the 2022 ITEM 7.3 – Attachment A
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California Electrical Code, the 2022 California Mechanical Code, the 2022 California Plumbing Code, the 2022 California Energy Code, the 2022 California Historical Building Code, the 2022 California Existing Building Code, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, and the 2022 California Referenced Standards Code (“Code Amendments”); and
WHEREAS, the Building Official recommends that the City Council adopt no more restrictive standards or modifications to the parts of the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code that are recommended to be adopted by reference by this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2022 and November 16, 2022, the City Council held duly noticed public hearings on this Ordinance at which it considered all of the information, evidence, and testimony presented, both written and oral.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that (i) each of the recitals to this Ordinance are true and correct, and are adopted herein as findings; (ii) the Code Amendments comply with all applicable requirements of State law; (iii) the Code Amendments will not adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of the residents within the community; (iv) the Code Amendments are in the public interest of the City of Laguna Woods; and, (v) the Code Amendments are consistent with the Laguna Woods General Plan and its various elements.

SECTION 2. After reviewing the entire project record, the City Council hereby determines and certifies that this Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to sections 15378(b)(4) and 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, in that it is consistent with California law, specifically California Code of Regulations, Title

24. It can be seen with certainty that this project has no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3. Chapter 10.07 is hereby added to the Laguna Woods Municipal Code to read in its entirety as follows:

CHAPTER 10.07. - CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Sec. 10.07.010. - Adoption of the California Administrative Code.

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The California Administrative Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 1), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set forth at length herein, as the Administrative Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection. Should there be a conflict between the California Administrative Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

SECTION 4. Chapter 10.08 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10.08. - CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
Sec. 10.08.010. - Adoption of the California Building Code.

The California Building Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set forth at length herein, as the Building Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection.

Should there be a conflict between the California Building Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

Secs. 10.08.020—10.08.230. - Reserved.

SECTION 5. Chapter 10.22 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10.22. - CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sec. 10.22.010. - Adoption of the California Residential Code.

The California Residential Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2.5), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set forth at length herein, as the Residential Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection. Should there be a conflict between the California Residential ITEM 7.3 – Attachment A
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Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

Secs. 10.22.020—10.22.210. - Reserved.

SECTION 6. Section 10.10.010 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Sec. 10.10.010. - Adoption of the California Electrical Code.

The California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set forth at length herein, as the Electrical Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection.

Should there be a conflict between the California Electrical Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

SECTION 7. Section 10.14.010 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Sec. 10.14.010. - Adoption of the California Mechanical Code.

The California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set forth at length herein, as the Mechanical Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection.

Should there be a conflict between the California Mechanical Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

SECTION 8. Section 10.16.010 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Sec. 10.16.010. - Adoption of the California Plumbing Code.

The California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5), is hereby adopted and incorporated by ITEM 7.3 – Attachment A
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reference, as if set forth at length herein, as the Plumbing Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection.

Should there be a conflict between the California Plumbing Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

SECTION 9. Section 10.28.010 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Sec. 10.28.010. - Adoption of the California Energy Code.

The California Energy Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set forth at length herein, as the Energy Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection.

Should there be a conflict between the California Energy Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

SECTION 10. Chapter 10.36 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10.36. - CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
Sec. 10.36.010. - Adoption of the California Historical Building Code.

The California Historical Building Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 8), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set forth at length herein, as the Historical Building Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection. Should there be a conflict between the California Historical Building Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

SECTION 11. Section 10.30.010 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

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Sec. 10.30.010. - Adoption of the California Existing Building Code.

The California Existing Building Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 10), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set forth at length herein, as the Existing Building Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection.

Should there be a conflict between the California Existing Building Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

SECTION 12. Section 10.24.010 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Sec. 10.24.010. - Adoption of the California Green Building Standards Code.

The California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set forth at length herein, as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection. Should there be a conflict between the California Green Building Standards Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

SECTION 13. Section 10.32.010 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Sec. 10.32.010. - Adoption of the California Referenced Standards Code.

The California Referenced Standards Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 12), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set forth at length herein, as the Referenced Standards Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection. Should there be a conflict between the California Referenced Standards Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

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SECTION 14. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and operation on January 1, 2023.

SECTION 15. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase added by this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs sentences, clauses, or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

SECTION 16. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance.

SECTION 17. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.

SECTION 18. All of the above-referenced documents and information have been and are on file with the City Clerk of the City.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this XX day of XX 2022.
_____________________________________
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________________
ALISHA PATTERSON, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS )
I, YOLIE TRIPPY, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Woods, do HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 22-XX was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the XX day of XX 2022, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the XX day of XX 2022 by the following vote to wit:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 22-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.12 (CALIFORNIA
FIRE CODE) OF TITLE 10 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF

THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
(CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PART 9) WITH

CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO
WHEREAS, the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) was published July 1, 2022, with an effective date of January 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, state law requires the City to enforce the California Building Standards Code irrespective of whether the same is locally adopted; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq. allows the City Council to adopt by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 17958.5 et seq. and 18941.5 authorize cities to modify the California Building Standards Code by adopting more restrictive standards and modifications provided that such standards and modifications are accompanied by express findings that they are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Fire Authority provides fire services for the entirety of the city of Laguna Woods; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Building Official recommends that the City Council (1) adopt the 2022 California Fire Code (a part of the 2022 California Building Standards Code) by reference to confirm the City’s compliance with the provisions of California Code of Regulations, Title 24 and (2) adopt local amendments to the 2022 California Fire Code recommended by the Orange County Fire Authority to decrease the potential incidence of property damage, injury, and death due to fires and earthquakes, in a manner that is reasonable and necessary to mitigate local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and
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WHEREAS, on October 19, 2022 and November 16, 2022, the City Council held duly noticed public hearings on this Ordinance at which it considered all of the information, evidence, and testimony presented, both written and oral.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

24. It can be seen with certainty that this project has no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby finds that the amendments to the 2022 California Fire Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions, and adopts the findings provided below to support the amendments to the 2022 California Fire Code.

I. Climatic Conditions
A. Orange County is located in a semi-arid Mediterranean type climate. It annually experiences extended periods of high temperatures with little or no precipitation. Hot, dry (Santa Ana) winds, which may reach speeds of 70 M.P.H. or greater, are also common to the area. These climatic conditions cause extreme drying of vegetation and common building materials.

Frequent periods of drought and low humidity add to the fire danger. This predisposes the area to large destructive fires (conflagration). In addition to directly damaging or destroying buildings, these fires are also prone to disrupt utility services throughout the County. Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees, street lights and utility poles will greatly ITEM 7.3 – Attachment B
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impact the response time to reach an incident scene.

B. The climate alternates between extended periods of drought and brief flooding conditions. Flood conditions may affect the Orange County Fire Authority’s ability to respond to a fire or emergency condition. Floods also disrupt utility services to buildings and facilities within the County.

C. Water demand in this densely populated area far exceeds the quantity supplied by natural precipitation; and although the population continues to grow, the already-taxed water supply does not. California is projected to increase in population by nearly 10 million over the next quarter of a century with 50 percent of that growth centered in Southern California. Due to storage capacities and consumption, and a limited amount of rainfall future water allocation is not fully dependable. This necessitates the need for additional and on-site fire protection features.

D. These dry climatic conditions and winds contribute to the rapid spread of even small fires originating in high-density housing or vegetation. These fires spread very quickly and create a need for increased levels of fire protection. The added protection of fire sprinkler systems and other fire protection features will supplement normal fire department response by providing immediate protection for the building occupants and by containing and controlling the fire spread to the area of origin. Fire sprinkler systems will also reduce the use of water for firefighting by as much as 50 to 75 percent.

II. Topographical conditions
A. Natural; slopes of 15 percent or greater generally occur throughout the foothills of Orange County. The elevation change caused by the hills creates the geological foundation on which communities with Orange County is built and will continue to build. With much of the populated flatlands already built upon, future growth will occur on steeper slopes and with greater constraints in terrain.

B. Traffic and circulation congestion is an artificially created, obstructive topographical condition, which is common throughout Orange County.

C. These topographical conditions combine to create a situation that places fire department response time to fire occurrences at risk and makes it necessary ITEM 7.3 – Attachment B
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to provide automatic on-site fire-extinguishing systems and other protection measures to protect occupants and property.

III. Geological Conditions
The Orange County region is a densely populated area that has buildings constructed over and near a vast and complex network of faults that are believed to be capable of producing future earthquakes similar or greater in size than the 1994 Northridge and the 1971 Sylmar earthquakes. Earthquake faults run along the northeast and southwest boundaries of Orange County. The Newport-Inglewood Fault, located within Orange County was the source of the destructive 1933 Long Beach earthquake (6.3 magnitude) which took 120 lives and damaged buildings in an area from Laguna Beach to Marina Del Rey to Whittier. In December 1989, another earthquake occurred in the jurisdiction of Irvine at an unknown fault line.

Regional planning for reoccurrence of earthquakes is recommended by the state of California, Department of Conservation.

A. Previous earthquakes have been accompanied by disruption of traffic flow and fires. A severe seismic event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or fire suppression activities because it is likely to create obstacles similar to those indicated under the high wind section above. The October 17, 1989, Santa Cruz earthquake resulted in one major fire in the Marina District (San Francisco). When combined with the 34 other fires locally and over 500 responses, the department was taxed to its fullest capabilities. The Marina fire was difficult to contain because mains supplying water to the district burst during the earthquake. This situation creates the need for both additional fire protection and automatic on-site fire protection for building occupants. State Department of Conservation noted in their 1988 report (Planning Scenario on a Major Earthquake on the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, page 59), “unfortunately, barely meeting the minimum earthquake standards of building codes places a building on the verge of being legally unsafe.”
B. Road circulation features located throughout the County also make amendments reasonably necessary. Located through the County are major roadways, highways and flood control channels that create barriers and slow response times. Hills, slopes, street and storm drain design, accompanied by occasional heavy rainfall, causes roadway flooding and landslides and at times may make an emergency access route impassable. There are areas in Orange County that naturally have extended emergency response times that ITEM 7.3 – Attachment B
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exceed the 5 minute goal.

C. Soils throughout the County possess corrosive properties that reduce the expected usable life of water services when metallic pipes are in contact with soils.

Due to the topographical conditions of sprawling development separated by waterways and narrow and congested streets and the expected infrastructure damage inherent in seismic zones described above, it is prudent to rely on automatic fire sprinkler systems to mitigate extended fire department response time and keep fires manageable with reduced fire flow (water) resources available for a given structure. Additional fire protection is also justified to match the current resources of firefighting equipment and personnel within the Orange County Fire Authority.
2022 California Fire Code
Amendment Findings Legend
CODE

SECTION
TITLE (Clarification) FINDINGS
112.4 Violation penalties Administrative
112.4.2 Infraction & Misdemeanor Administrative
202 General definitions Administrative
304.1.2 OCFA Vegetation Management I
305.6 Hazardous conditions I & II
305.7 Disposal of rubbish I & II
307 Open burning, recreational fires, fire pits, fire rings, and outdoor fireplaces
Administrative
307.6 Fire Pits, Fire Rings, & Outdoor Fireplaces Administrative 307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices I & II
307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or LPG
I & II
307.6.2.1 Where prohibited I & II
308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns I & III
324 Fuel modification requirements for new construction I 325 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from
roadways
I
326 Unusual circumstances Administrative
327 Use of equipment I
327.1 Use of equipment and devices generating heat, I
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sparks or open flames
324.2 Spark arresters I
407.5 Hazardous material inventory statement I & II
501.1 Scope Administrative, I, II
& III
510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage Administrative 903.2 Where required (Sprinklers) I, II & III
903.2.8 Group R (Sprinklers) I, II & III
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems I & II
2801.2 Permit Administrative
2808.2 Storage site Administrative
2808.3 Size of piles I
2808.4 Pile separation I
2808.7 Pile fire protection I
2808.9 Material-handling equipment I
2808.11 Temperature control I
2808.11.1 Pile temperature control I
2808.11.2 New material temperature control I
2808.12 Water availability for piles I
2808.13 Tipping area I
2808.14 Emergency contact information Administrative
2808.15 Defining maximum separation contact Administrative 2808.16 Push-out area dentification Administrative
4903.3 OCFA Vegetation Management Guidelines I
4906.3 New definition as stated in Chapter 49 I
5001.5.2 Hazardous materials inventory statement Administrative 5003.1.1.1 Extremely hazardous substances I & II
5608.2 Retail fireworks Administrative
5608.3 Application for permit Administrative
5801.1 Scope N/A
Chapter 80 Reference Standards N/A
2016 NFPA 13 (Sprinkler Systems) Administrative, II &
III
2016 NFPA 13-D (Single Family Sprinkler
Systems)
I & II
2013 NFPA 14 (Standpipe Systems) Administrative
2016 NFPA 24 (Underground Water Supply
Systems)
Administrative & III
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SECTION 4. Chapter 10.12 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as set forth in Exhibit A, attached to this Ordinance and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 5. Orange County Fire Authority Guidelines C-05 (Vegetation Management Guideline: Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program) and B-01 (Fire Master Plans for Commercial & Residential Development) are hereby adopted as set forth in Exhibits B and C, respectively, attached to this Ordinance and incorporated herein by this reference. Orange County Fire Authority Guidelines C-05 and B-01 are adopted for use as set forth in Chapter 10.12 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code.

SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and operation on January 1, 2023.

SECTION 7. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase added by this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs sentences, clauses, or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

SECTION 8. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance.

SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.

SECTION 10. All of the above-referenced documents and information have been and are on file with the City Clerk of the City.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this XX day of XX 2022.
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CAROL MOORE, Mayor
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ATTEST:
_____________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ALISHA PATTERSON, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A

CODE AMENDMENTS
Chapter 10.12 (“California Fire Code”) of Title 10 (“Buildings and Construction”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10.12. - CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
Sec. 10.12.010. - Adoption of the California Fire Code.

The California Fire Code, 2022 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, as if set forth herein, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, as the Fire Code of the City of Laguna Woods. Not less than one copy of said code has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection. Should there be a conflict between the California Fire Code as adopted and other Laguna Woods Municipal Code requirements, the more restrictive shall govern.

Sec. 10.12.020. - Amendments to the California Fire Code.

Chapter 1
Scope and Administration
Chapter 1 General Requirements. Adopt Chapter 1 in its entirety, with the following amendments:

Section 112.4 Violation penalties is hereby revised as follows:
112.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or shall fail to comply with any issued orders or notices or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties assessed as prescribed in the OCFA Prevention Field Services adopted fee schedule. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

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Section 112.4.2 Infraction and misdemeanor is hereby added as follows:
112.4.2 Infraction and misdemeanor. Persons operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this code that shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction. Persons who fail to take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard when ordered or notified to do so by the chief or a duly authorized representative are guilty of a misdemeanor.

Chapter 2
Definitions
Chapter 2 Definitions is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

Sections 202 General Definitions is hereby revised by adding “OCFA” and “Spark Arrester” as follows:
202 General Definitions
OCFA: Orange County Fire Authority, authority having jurisdiction.

SPARK ARRESTER. A listed device constructed of noncombustible material specifically for the purpose of meeting one of the following conditions:

1. Removing and retaining carbon and other flammable
particles/debris from the exhaust flow of an internal
combustion engine in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 38366.

2. Fireplaces that burn solid fuel in accordance with California Building Code Chapter 28.

Chapter 3
General Requirements
Chapter 3 General Requirements. Adopt Chapter 3 in its entirety with the exception of Sections 308.1.4, 311.5 through 311.5.5, 318, and 319, and ITEM 7.3 – Exhibit A to Attachment B
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with the following amendments:

Section 304.1.2 Vegetation is hereby revised as follows:
304.1.2 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirement in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with Chapter 49. Type, amount, arrangement, and maintenance of vegetation in a fuel modification area, interior slope, or similarly hazardous area shall be in accordance with OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline: Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.”
Section 305.6 Hazardous Conditions is hereby added as follows:
305.6 Hazardous conditions. Outdoor fires burning wood or other solid fuel are not allowed when any of the following conditions applies:

1. when predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH and relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared

2. when an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or a public announcement is made
No outdoor fires using any fuel type are permitted when predicted sustained winds exceed 20 MPH or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire code official.

Section 305.7 Disposal of rubbish is hereby added as follows:
305.7 Disposal of rubbish. Rubbish, trash or combustible waste material shall be burned only within an approved incinerator and in accordance with Section 307.2.1.

Section 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND
PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES is hereby revised as follows:

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SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES,

FIRE PITS, FIRE RINGS, AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR

FIREPLACES
Sections 307.6 Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or similar devices used at Group R Occupancies is hereby added as follows:
307.6 Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or similar devices used at Group R Occupancies. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior devices used at Group R occupancies shall comply with this section.

Exception: Barbeques, grills, and other portable devices intended solely for cooking.

Section 307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices is hereby added as follows:
307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices fueled by natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas are allowed when approved by the Building Department and the device is designed to only burn a gas flame and not wood or other solid fuel. At R-3 occupancies, combustible construction and vegetation shall not be located within three feet of an atmospheric column that extends vertically from the perimeter of the device. At other R occupancies, the minimum distance shall be ten feet. Where a permanent Building Department approved hood and vent is installed, combustible construction may encroach upon this column between the bottom of the hood and the vent opening. Where chimneys or vents are installed, they shall have a spark arrester as defined in Section 202.

Section 307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas. Permanent outdoor fireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code with clearance from combustible construction and building openings as required therein. Fires in a fireplace shall be contained within a firebox with an attached chimney. The opening in the face of the firebox shall have an installed ITEM 7.3 – Exhibit A to Attachment B
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and maintained method of arresting sparks.

The burning of wood or other solid fuel in a device is not allowed within 25 feet of combustible structures unless within an approved permanent fireplace, Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure or to vegetation shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Fires in devices burning wood or solid fuel shall be in accordance with Sections 305, 307, and 308.

Exceptions:

1. Portable fireplaces and fire rings/pits equipped with a device to arrest sparks shall be located at least 3’ from combustible construction at R-3 occupancies,

2. Portable fireplaces, and fire pits/rings equipped with a device to arrest sparks, shall be located at least 15 feet from combustible structures at other R occupancies.

Section 307.6.2.1 Where prohibited is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2.1 Where prohibited. The burning of wood and other solid fuels shall not be conducted within a fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area (WRA), Wildland-Urban Interface Area (WUI), or in locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA or WUI.

Exceptions:

1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel
modification zone

2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the
location or design of the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire.

Section 324 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction is hereby added as follows:
324 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction. All new structures and facilities adjoining land containing hazardous combustible vegetation shall be approved and in accordance with the requirements of OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline: Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification ITEM 7.3 – Exhibit A to Attachment B
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Plans and Maintenance Program.”
Section 325 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways is hereby added as follows:
325 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways. The fire code official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet (3048 mm) on each side of portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth.

Measurement shall be from the flow-line or the end of the improved edge of the roadway surfaces.

Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire.

Section 326 Unusual Circumstances is hereby added as follows:
326 Unusual circumstances. The fire code official may suspend enforcement of the vegetation management requirements and require reasonable alternative measures designed to advance the purpose of this code if determined that in any specific case that any of the following conditions exist:

1. Difficult terrain.

2. Danger of erosion.

3. Presence of plants included in any state and federal resources agencies, California Native Plant Society and county-approved list of wildlife, plants, rare, endangered and/or threatened species.

4. Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees.

5. Other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation provisions undesirable or impractical.

Section 327 Use of Equipment is hereby added as follows:
327 Use of equipment. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area any internal combustion engine which uses ITEM 7.3 – Exhibit A to Attachment B
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hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 202 maintained in effective working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire.

Exceptions:

1. Engines used to provide motor power for trucks, truck tractors, buses, and passenger vehicles, except motorcycles, are not subject to this section if the exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

2. Turbocharged engines are not subject to this section if all exhausted gases pass through the rotating turbine wheel, there is no exhaust bypass to the atmosphere, and the turbocharger is in good mechanical condition
Section 327.1 Use of Equipment and Devices Generating Heat, Sparks or Open Flames is hereby added as follows:
327.1 Equipment and devices generating heat, sparks or open flames.

During any time of the year within Wildfire Risk Areas, within or immediately adjacent to any forest- or brush-covered land or nonirrigated grass-covered land, no person shall use or operate any welding equipment, cutting torches, tar pots, grinding devices, or other tools or equipment that may produce a spark, fire, or flame that could result in a wildfire without doing the following:

1. First clearing away all flammable material, including snags, from the area around such operation for a distance of 30 feet or other approved method to reduce fire spread into the wildlands. If 30-foot clearing cannot be achieved, then an alternate method shall be approved by the AHJ prior to work starting.

2. Maintain one serviceable round point shovel with an overall length of not less than forty-six (46) inches and one backpack pump water-type fire extinguisher fully equipped and ready for use at the immediate area during the operation.

3. Stop work when winds are 8 MPH or greater during periods when relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag
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condition has been declared or public announcement is
made, when an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire code official.

4. Keep a cell phone nearby and call 911 immediate in case of fire.

Section 327.2 Spark Arresters is hereby added as follows:
327.2 Spark arresters. Spark arresters shall comply with Section 202, and when affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to Section 324327 shall not be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material.

Chapter 4
Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Chapter 4: Emergency Planning and Preparedness. Adopt only those sections and subsections adopted by SFM with the following amendment.

Section 407.5 is revised as follows:
407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the fire code official, each application for a permit shall OCFA’s Chemical Classification Guideline in accordance with Section 5001.5.2.

Chapter 5
Fire Service Features
Chapter 5 Fire Service Features is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

SECTION 501.1 Scope is revised as follows:
501.1 Scope. Fire service features for buildings, structures and premises shall comply with this chapter and, where required by the fire code official, with OCFA Guideline B-01, “Fire Master Plans for Commercial & Residential Development.”
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Section 510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings is revised as follows:
510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems.

The Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System shall comply with the requirements of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Communications and Technology Division, and where the
functionality of performance requirements in the California Fire Code are more stringent, this code.

Exceptions:

1. In buildings or structures where it is determined by the fire code official that the radio coverage system is not needed, including but not limited to the following:
a. Existing buildings or structures, unless required by the Building Official and OCFA for buildings and
structures undergoing extensive remodel and/or
expansion.
b. Elevators.
c. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Three stories or less, and
ii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking,
and
iii. Do not exceed 50,000 square feet on any single
story.
d. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Residential structures four stories or less, and
ii. Constructed of wood, and
iii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking,
and
iv. Are not built integral to an above ground multistory parking structure.

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parking, then this ordinance shall apply only to the subterranean areas.

2. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems, components or equipment
required could have a negative impact on the normal
operations of the facility, the fire code official shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency radio coverage system.

Chapter 6
Building Services and Systems
Chapter 6 Building Services and Systems is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 7
Fire and Smoke Protection Features
Chapter 7 Fire and Smoke Protection Features is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 8
Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings
Chapter 8 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 9
Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
Chapter 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

Section 903.2 Where required is hereby revised as follows:
903.2 Where required. Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:

New buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of ITEM 7.3 – Exhibit A to Attachment B
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Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2., an automatic fire sprinkler system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area exceeds 5,000 square feet as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable area, or is more than two stories in height.

Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that are smaller than the area specified in section 903.2.10 (3) or 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code.

1. Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:
a. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet
b. When an addition exceeds 2000 square feet, and the
resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet.
c. An additional story is added above the second floor
regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8 (2).

Section 903.2.8 Group R is hereby revised as follows:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:

1. New Buildings: An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.

2. Existing R-3 Buildings: An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:

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within a two-year period; or

2. When an addition in an existing building is already provided with an automatic sprinkler system; or

3. When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building Code Official determines that the
complexity of installing a sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.

Section 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems is hereby added as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.

Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and when required by the fire code official, the fire sprinkler system shall not exceed the water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3.

Chapter 10
Means of Egress
Chapter 10 Means of Egress is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 11
Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings
90 100 110 120 130 140 150 PSI
85 80
75 Design %
TABLE 903.3.5.3
Hydraulically Calculated Systems
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Chapter 11 Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings. Adopt only those sections and subsections adopted by SFM.

Chapter 12
Energy Systems
Chapter 12 Energy Systems is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 20
Aviation Facilities
Chapter 20 Aviation Facilities is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 21
Dry Cleaning
Chapter 21 Dry Cleaning is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 22
Combustible Dust-Producing Operations
Chapter 22 Combustible Dust-Producing Operations is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 23
Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages
Chapter 23 Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 24
Flammable Finishes
Chapter 24 Flammable Finishes is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 25
Fruit and Crop Ripening
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Chapter 25 Fruit and Crop Ripening is not adopted.

Chapter 26
Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging
Chapter 26 Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging is not adopted.

Chapter 27
Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities
Chapter 27 Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 28
Lumber Yards and Agro-Industrial, Solid Biomass and Woodworking Facilities
Chapter 28 Lumber Yards and Agro-Industrial, Solid Biomass and Woodworking Facilities is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

Section 2801.2 Permit is hereby revised as follows:
2801.2 Permit. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.6 and 105.6.29.

Section 2808.2 Storage site is hereby revised as follows:
2808.2 Storage site. Storage sites shall be level and on solid ground, elevated soil lifts or other all-weather surface. Sites shall be thoroughly cleaned, and approval obtained from the fire code official before transferring wood products to the site.

Section 2808.3 Size of piles is hereby revised as follows:
2808.3 Size of piles. Piles shall not exceed 15 feet in height, 50 feet in width and 100 feet in length.

Exception: The fire code official is authorized to allow the pile size to be increased where a fire protection plan is provided for ITEM 7.3 – Exhibit A to Attachment B
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approval that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment
selection, design and arrangement shall be based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles.

2. Factor that lead to spontaneous heating shall be identified in the plan, and control of the various factors shall be identified and implemented, including provisions for monitoring the internal condition of the pile.

3. The plan shall include means for early fire detection and reporting to the public fire department; and facilities needed by the fire department for fire extinguishment including a water supply and fire hydrants.

4. Fire apparatus access roads around the piles and access roads to the top of the piles shall be established, identified, and maintained.

5. Regular yard inspections by trained personnel shall be included as part of an effective fire prevention maintenance program.

Additional fire protection called for in the plan shall be provided and shall be installed in accordance with this code.

The increase of the pile size shall be based upon the capabilities of the installed fire protection system and features.

Section 2808.4 Pile Separation is hereby revised as follows:
2808.4. Pile separation. Piles shall be separated from adjacent piles by a minimum distance of 20 feet. Additionally, piles shall have a minimum separation of 100 feet from combustible vegetation.

Section 2808.7 Pile fire protection is hereby revised as follows:
2808.7 Pile fire protection. Automatic sprinkler protection shall be provided in conveyor tunnels and combustible enclosures that pass under a pile. Combustible conveyor systems and enclosed conveyor systems shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Oscillating sprinklers with a sufficient projectile reach are required to maintain a 40% to 60% moisture content and wet down burning/smoldering areas.

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Section 2808.9 Material-handling equipment is hereby revised as follows:
2808.9 Material-handling equipment. All material-handling equipment operated by an internal combustion engine shall be provided and maintained with an approved spark arrester. Approved material-handling equipment shall be available for moving wood chips, hogged material, wood fines and raw product during firefighting operations.

Section 2808.11 Temperature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11 Temperature control. The temperature shall be monitored and maintained as specified in Sections 2808.11.1 and 2808.11.2.

Section 2808.11.1 Pile temperature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.1 Pile temperature control. Piles shall be rotated when internal temperature readings are in excess of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Section 2808.11.2 New material temperature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.2 New material temperature control. New loads delivered to the facility shall be inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. Material with temperature exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be accepted on the site. New loads shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and be monitored to verify that the temperature remains stable.

Section 2808.12 Water availability is hereby added as follows:
2808.12 Water Availability. Facilities with over 2500 cubic feet shall provide a water supply. The minimum fire flow shall be no less than 500 GPM @ 20 psi for a minimum of 1 hour duration for pile heights up to 6 feet and 2-hour duration for pile heights over 6 feet. If there is no water purveyor, an alternate water supply with storage tank(s) shall be provided for fire suppression. The water supply tank(s) shall provide a minimum capacity of 2500 gallons per pile (maximum ITEM 7.3 – Exhibit A to Attachment B
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30,000 gallons) for piles not exceeding 6 feet in height and 5000 gallons per pile (maximum 60,000) for piles exceeding 6 feet in height. Water tank(s) shall not be used for any other purpose unless the required fire flow is left in reserve within the tank at all times. An approved method shall be provided to maintain the required amount of water within the tank(s).

Section 2808.13 Tipping area is hereby added as follows:
2808.13 Tipping areas shall comply with the following:

1. Tipping areas shall not exceed a maximum area of 50 feet by 50 feet.

2. Material within a tipping area shall not exceed 5 feet in height at any time.

3. Tipping areas shall be separated from all piles by a 20-foot-wide fire access lane.

4. A fire hydrant or approved fire water supply outlet shall be located within 150 feet of all points along the perimeter of the tipping area.

5. All material within a tipping area shall be processed within 5 days of receipt.

Section 2808.14 Emergency Contact is hereby added as follows:
2808.14 Emergency Contact. The contact information of a responsible person or persons shall be provided to the Fire Department and shall be posted at the entrance to the facility for responding units. The responsible party should be available to respond to the business in emergency situation.

Section 2808.15 Maximum Grid of Piles and Rows is hereby added as follows:
2808.15 Maximum Grid of Piles and Rows, Rows of Piles shall not exceed 500 feet by 500 feet. Grids shall be separated by a minimum 50 foot clear space used for no other purpose.
2808.16 Push-out / Clear area is hereby added as follows:
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be provided with push-out areas. Push-out areas shall be maintained clear at all times to allow for the largest pile to be spread out to a depth of 2 feet in height. Push-out areas shall be located within 250 feet of all edges of any pile and shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any building.

Chapter 29
Manufacture of Organic Coatings
Chapter 29 Manufacture of Organic Coatings is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 30
Industrial Ovens
Chapter 30 Industrial Ovens is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 31
Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures
Chapter 31 Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 32
High-Piled Combustible Storage
Chapter 32 High-Piled Combustible Storage is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 33
Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition
Chapter 33 Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 34
Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage
Chapter 34 Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

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Chapter 35
Welding and Other Hot Work
Chapter 35 Welding and Other Hot Work is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 36
Marinas
Chapter 36 Marinas is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 37
Combustible Fibers
Chapter 37 Combustible Fibers is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 39
Processing and Extraction Facilities
Chapter 39 Processing and Extraction Facilities is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 40
Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines
Chapter 40 Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 48
Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Sound Stages, Approved Production Facilities and Production Locations Chapter 48 Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Sound Stages, Approved Production Facilities and Production Locations is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 49
Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas
Chapter 49 Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas is ITEM 7.3 – Exhibit A to Attachment B
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adopted in its entirety with the following amendment:

Section 4903.3 Fuel Modification Plans is hereby added as follows:
4903.3 Fuel Modification Plans. Fuel modification plans shall be reviewed and approved by OCFA for all new buildings to be built or installed in a wildfire risk area. Plans shall meet the criteria set forth in OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline:

Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.”
Chapter 50
Hazardous Materials – General Provisions
Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials – General Provisions is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments.

Section 5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS), is hereby revised as follows:
5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS).

Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall include. Orange County Fire Authority’s Chemical
Classification Guideline, which shall be completed and approved prior to approval of plans, and/or the storage, use or handling of chemicals on the premises.

Section 5003.1.1.1 Extremely Hazardous Substances is hereby added as follows:
5003.1.1.1 Extremely Hazardous Substances. No person shall use or store any amount of extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in excess of the disclosable amounts (see Health and Safety Code Section 25500 et al) in a residential zoned or any residentially developed property.

Chapter 51
Aerosols
Chapter 51 Aerosols is adopted in its entirety.

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Chapter 53
Compressed Gases
Chapter 53 Compressed Gases is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 54
Corrosive Materials
Chapter 54 Corrosive materials is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 55
Cryogenic Fluids
Chapter 55 Cryogenic Fluids is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 56
Explosives and Fireworks
Chapter 56 Explosives and Fireworks is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

Section 5608.2 Firing is hereby added as follows:
5608.2 Firing. All fireworks display, regardless of mortar, device, or shell size, shall be electrically fired.

Section 5608.3 Application for Permit is hereby added as follows:

Section 5608.3 Application for Permit. A diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the fallout area based on 100 feet per inch of shell size, the location of all buildings, roads, and other means of transportation, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained, the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone line, or other overhead obstructions shall be provided to OCFA.

Chapter 57
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
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Chapter 57 Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Adopt Chapter 57, as adopted and amended by SFM.

Chapter 58
Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids
Chapter 58 Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids. Adopt Chapter 58 in its entirety as amended by SFM.

Chapter 59
Flammable Solids
Chapter 59 Flammable Solids is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 60
Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials
Chapter 60 Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 61
Liquefied Petroleum Gases
Chapter 61 Liquefied Petroleum Gases is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 62
Organic Peroxides
Chapter 62 Organic Peroxides is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 63
Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases, and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids Chapter 63 Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases, and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 64
Pyrophoric Materials
Chapter 64 Pyrophoric Materials is adopted in its entirety.

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Chapter 65
Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics
Chapter 65 Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 66
Unstable (Reactive) Materials
Chapter 66 Unstable (Reactive) Materials is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 67
Water-Reactive Solids and Liquids
Chapter 67 Water-Reactive Solids and Liquids is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 80
Referenced Standards
Chapter 80 Referenced Standards is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

NFPA 13, 2022 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems is hereby amended as follows:

Section 16.12.3.3 is hereby revised as follows:

16.12.3.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant. The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the fire code official. The size of piping and the number of 2½” inlets shall be approved by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a standpipe system is included, four 2½” inlets shall be provided.

Section 9.4.3.1 is hereby revised as follows:

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9.4.3.1 When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of undetermined use (Spec Buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire sprinklers of the quick-response type shall be used.

Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire sprinkler plan is submitted. Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of the following:
(1)Quick-response type as defined in 3.6.4.8
(2)Residential sprinklers in accordance with the requirements of

8.4.5 (3)Quick response CMSA sprinklers
(4)ESFR sprinklers
(5)Standard-response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing light hazard systems equipped with standard-response sprinklers
(6)Standard-response sprinklers used where individual standardresponse sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems
Section 9.2.1.7 is hereby revised as follows:

9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require sprinkler protection when approved by fire code official.

NFPA 13D 2022 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised as follows:

7.1.2 The sprinkler system piping shall not have separate control valves installed unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station alarm service.

NFPA 14, 2019 Edition, Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7.3.1.1 is hereby deleted in its entirety.

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NFPA 24, 2019 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances is hereby amended as follows:

Section 6.2.8.1 is hereby added as follows:

6.2.8.1 All indicating valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall be painted OSHA red.

Exceptions:

1. Brass or bronze valves on sprinkler risers mounted to the exterior of the building may be left unpainted.

2. Where OS&Y valves on the detector check assembly
are the only control valves, at least one OS&Y valve
shall be painted red.

Section 6.2.9 is hereby amended as follows:

All connections to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be isolated:
(1) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve shall be permitted to be installed
closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the
building as the height of the wall facing the post
indicator valve.
(2) A wall post indicator valve
(3) An indicating valve in a pit, installed in accordance with Section 6.4
(4) A backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a
backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve
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shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft
(12 m) but at least as far from the building as the
height of the wall facing the backflow preventer.
(5) Control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior
(6) Control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior
Section 10.1.5 is hereby added as follows:

10.1.5 All ferrous pipe and joints shall be polyethylene encased per AWWA C150, Method A, B, or C. All fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil polyethylene tube or sheet. The ends of the tube or sheet shall extend past the joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2-inch-wide tape approved for underground use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.

Exception: 304 or 316 Stainless Steel pipe and fittings Section 10.4.1.1 is hereby revised as follows:

10.4.1.1 All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.

Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:

10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.3.2 is hereby added as follows:

10.4.3.2. Where fire service mains enter the building adjacent to the foundation, the pipe may run under a building to a maximum of 24 inches, as measured from the interior face of the exterior wall to the ITEM 7.3 – Exhibit A to Attachment B
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center of the vertical pipe. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall be 304 or 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints or it shall comply with 10.4.3.2.1 through

10.4.3.2.4. Appendices
Appendix A is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix B is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix BB is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix C is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix CC is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix D is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix E is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix F is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix G is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix H is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix I is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix J is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix K is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix L is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix M is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix N is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix O is deleted in its entirety.

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Secs. 10.12.030—10.12.540. - Reserved.

Orange County Fire Authority
Community Risk Reduction
1 Fire Authority Road, Building A, Irvine, CA 92602 • www.ocfa.org • 714-573-6100 Vegetation Management Guideline:

Technical Design for New Construction
Fuel Modification Plans and
Maintenance Program
Guideline C-05
Serving the Cities of Aliso Viejo • Buena Park • Cypress • Dana Point • Garden Grove • Irvine • Laguna Hills • Laguna Niguel • Laguna Woods • Lake Forest • La Palma • Los Alamitos • Mission Viejo • Rancho Santa Margarita • San Clemente • San Juan Capistrano • Seal Beach • Santa Ana • Stanton • Tustin • Villa Park • Westminster • Yorba Linda • and Unincorporated Areas of Orange County ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
Fuel Modification Plans Design: C-05 January 1, 2023
2 Vegetation Management Guideline:

Technical Design for New
Construction Fuel Modification Plans
and Maintenance Program

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 3 PURPOSE......................................................................................................................... 3 SCOPE.............................................................................................................................. 3 FUEL MODIFICATION ZONES......................................................................................... 4

1. Zone “A”.................................................................................................................. 4

2. Zone “B”.................................................................................................................. 5

3. Zone “C/D” .............................................................................................................. 5 TYPES OF INTERIOR SLOPES: RESIDENTIAL TRACT....................................................... 6

1. SMA Interior Slopes……………………………………………………………………….6

2. Roadside Protection Zones (RPZ) .......................................................................... 6 FUEL MODIFICATION PLANS: REQUIRED INFORMATION............................................ 7 Section 1: Conceptual Fuel Modification Plans ............................................................ 7 Section 2: Precise Fuel Modification Plans................................................................. 10 Section 3: Plant Palette Information ........................................................................... 12 Section 4: Alternative Materials & Methods Construction Features, and Fire Protection Plans ......................................................................................................... 13 Section 5: Special Maintenance Areas and Roadside Protection Zones.................... 14

ATTACHMENTS

1. New Construction Inspection Requirements ......................................................... 15

2. Introductory Maintenance Information................................................................... 16

3. Incline Measurement for Selected Slopes ............................................................. 17

4. Zone Marker Details.............................................................................................. 18

5. Sample CC&R Maintenance Language ................................................................ 19

6. Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones ........................ 21

7. Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species............................................................... 22

8. Fuel Modification Zone Plant List .......................................................................... 23 ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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3 Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program

INTRODUCTION
Vegetation management has proven to be a major factor in reducing the probability of buildings igniting from wildfires. When combined with special building construction features, the potential for ignition is further reduced.

PURPOSE
Managing the design and placement of vegetation in and around new structures will reduce the effects of a wildfire. For this reason, codes are adopted that require vegetation management and special construction features. The Fuel Modification Plan is a vegetation management code that requires landscaped areas adjacent to new structures be dedicated for permanent vegetation management activities.

The Fuel Modification Program brings fire-safe landscaping and construction features together to improve community safety and reduce property loss during wildfire emergencies. This guideline provides you with the information and steps needed to prepare a Fuel Modification Plan and maintain vegetation in Fuel Modification areas for a successful long-term outcome. Furthermore, it covers the timing of plans for construction, plan criteria needed for approval, plant lists for the zones, new construction inspection requirements, and introductory maintenance information.

SCOPE
All new single-family homes, multi-family residential, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), utility, and commercial structures built in, or adjacent to, a wildfire-risk area or such areas designated by the fire code official, require a Fuel Modification Plan in conjunction with the 2022 California Fire Code (CFC), Chapter 49. However, a Fuel Modification Plan may or may not be required based on lot size, configuration, or your property’s connection and proximity to grass, brush, and ornamental vegetation. For questions regarding the Fuel Modification requirements and your project, contact the OCFA RSG line at (714) 573- 6774.

The plan requires permanent vegetation management in dedicated land areas and is used indefinitely to facilitate on-going maintenance requirements. For existing structures that were not developed with a fuel modification plan or condition, maintenance shall be completed as required in the Vegetation Management Maintenance Guideline for Property Owners.

For new structures proposed within the State Responsibility Area (SRA), as defined in the Public Resource Code Sections 4126-4127 or within the Local Responsibility Area (LRA) - Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), as defined in the Government Code Section 51175 – 51189, and the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division

1.5, Chapter 7, Subchapter 2, Articles 1-5, a 30-foot setback from the structures to the property line shall be required.

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4 FUEL MODIFICATION PLAN OVERVIEW & SEQUENCING
There are two types of Fuel Modification Plans, conceptual and precise. Each type is submitted at a different time during the development and construction process.

1. Conceptual (see Section 1: Conceptual Fuel Modification Plans for requirements) a. Infrastructure of the zone widths and program
b. Land use restrictions
c. Tract and property line information
d. When to submit
1) Concurrent with Environmental Impact Report (EIR) processing 2) Prior to tentative tract map, parcel map, or final tract map approval 3) Prior to fire master plan submittal

2. Precise (see Section 2: Precise Fuel Modification Plans for requirements) a. Approval of planting plans
b. Final details
c. Inspection information
d. When to submit
1) Prior to approval of planting plans from other permitting agencies 2) Prior to precise grading or building permit issuance, whichever comes first
3) Prior to Fire Master Plan approval

FUEL MODIFICATION ZONES
The Fuel Modification area is comprised of three zones with specific design criteria. The standard Fuel Modification area is 170 feet in width, measured out horizontally from the structure in all directions on the site (see Attachment 3: Incline Measurement for Selected Slopes). Many developments have interior slopes with Special Maintenance Areas (SMA).

See below for specific unique requirements for each zone. The fuel modification plan may be altered if conditions change. Any alterations to the fuel modification areas shall have prior approval from the fire code official.

Note: Additional planting restrictions may be required for certain plant species (see Approved Plant Palette Qualification Statements for Select Plant Species on page 31).

1. Zone “A” (20-foot minimum width, with the first 5 feet as the Immediate Zone) a. Flat level ground requirement
b. Building foundation setback (no design alternatives allowed) c. Zone “A” (20 feet wide – measured from the structure out) 1) Setback from the slope nearest the foundation
2) No combustible construction is allowed within Zone “A” 3) Automatic irrigation systems to maintain healthy vegetation with high moisture content and to be regularly irrigated
4) Plants in this zone shall be highly fire resistant and selected from Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List (also refer to Section 3: Plant Palette Information)
5) If all Zones “A-D” are to be maintained by the structure owner, then Zone “A” shall begin at the wall of the structure
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5 d. Immediate Zone (First 5 feet measured from the structure out, in all directions)
1) No combustible bark or mulch
2) Plants in this area to be irrigated, naturally low growing (below 2 feet in height), and non-woody
3) No combustible construction is allowed, fencing, gates, patio covers, etc.

2. Zone “B” (50 -150 feet in width): Slope design requires a minimum 50-foot irrigated zone
Note: A dry Zone “B” may be used if plants and design are appropriate a. Required at the nearest slope adjoining Zone “A”
b. Irrigated and planted per Attachment 6: Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones
c. May replace Zones “C/D” when grading plans require larger replanted areas
d. All plant species designed for Zone “B” shall be selected from Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List. Existing fuel modification maintenance programs are limited to the plants listed on the approved plans unless a revision is requested. Planting and maintenance shall be in accordance with planting restrictions from Attachment 6: Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones, Attachment 7:

Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species, and Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List.
e. No combustible construction is allowed within Zone “B”

3. Zone “C/D” (0-100 feet in width)
a. One natural vegetation thinning (Zone “C”) or two thinning zones (Zone “ C/D”)
1) Zone “C” shall be 50% thinning of vegetation
2) Zone “D” shall be 30% thinning of vegetation
b. Planting installation per Attachment 6, if installing plants 1) Existing plants that will remain shall be in accordance with Attachment 6: Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones and Attachment 7: Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species (see Section 3: Plant Palette Information)
c. See Section 4: Alternative Material & Methods
d. Plant species introduced into Zone “ C” and “ D” shall be selected from Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List. Maintenance shall be in accordance with Attachment 6: Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones and Attachment 7: Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species (see Section 3: Plant Palette Information)
e. No combustible construction is allowed within Zone “C” and “D” Note: A clear, brush-free area of 10 ft shall be required around the perimeter of the ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays. A noncombustible base, approved by the fire code official, shall be installed and maintained under the photovoltaic arrays and associated electrical equipment installations, per the 2022 CFC Chapter 1205.5.1.

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6 TYPES OF INTERIOR SLOPES: RESIDENTIAL TRACT

1. SMA Interior Slopes
a. 100 feet maximum width
b. Slopes and common areas interior from the community perimeter (see Section 5: Special Maintenance Areas and Roadside Protection Zones) c. Located in commonly owned land areas, beginning at the property lines of the privately owned lot
d. Areas shall be irrigated

2. Roadside Protection Zones (RPZ)
a. 50 feet maximum width measured from the edge of the roadway b. Can be designed as RPZ or SMA, depending if the road is at the perimeter or interior of the community
c. Streetscape designs that are not community perimeter edges may not be regulated unless a distinct hazard is created
d. Areas shall be irrigated
When an SMA or RPZ is within 100 feet of a structure, the SMA or RPZ will be considered a defensible space area. The defensible space area shall comply with Attachment 2:

Introductory Maintenance Information, Attachment 6: Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones, and Attachment 7: Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species.

Alternative design methods may be approved through the Alternate Materials & Methods process.

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7 FUEL MODIFICATION PLANS: REQUIRED INFORMATION
Section 1: Conceptual Fuel Modification Plans
Plans shall be prepared by a licensed landscape a rchitect or other design professional with equivalent credentials. First submittal requires only two sets of plans. Each subsequent submittal shall include an electronic PDF copy of the plan and three sets of paper plans.

Note: If the designer is prepared to submit Precise Fuel Modification Plans with the planting plans, conceptual plans are not required to be submitted. If the designer forgoes the conceptual submittal and submits the precise plan, the required conceptual plan information shall be provided on the precise plan.

The following information shall be included on Conceptual Fuel Modification Plans:
☒ Check each box, after providing the information on your design plans:

A. ☐ Identify the total size of the development by showing all tract boundary lines, property lines, slope contour lines, and structure foundation footprints.

B. ☐ Place descriptive notes of the land uses adjoining the development property on all sides (e.g., future construction, existing structures, natural vegetation, restoration plans, roads, parks, etc.).

C. ☐ Add a note on the plan stating the project is or is not located in a LRA - VHFHSZ or in an SRA.

D. ☐ Add a note stating the structure(s) shall be built to the California Building Code (CBC) Chapter 7A standard if the project is located in a LRA - VHFHSZ or in an SRA area.

E. ☐ Add a note stating combustible fencing is not allowed within any Fuel Modification Zone.

F. ☐ Contour lines shall be provided on the plan to show valleys and hills, and the steepness or gentleness of slopes for all Fuel Modification Zones.

G. ☐ Ensure all foundations have a minimum 20-foot setback from edge of slope.

H. ☐ Select an on-slope option from the choices of Fuel Modification Zones from pages 4 and 5. Delineate the width as described.

I. ☐ All plants in fuel modification zones shall be selected from Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List.

J. ☐ Label all interior slopes and all common areas as “Special Maintenance Areas” and/or “Roadside Protection Zones”, if applicable. If SMA planting plans are ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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8 designed, they shall be submitted with the conceptual FMZ plans. If not designed yet, place a note that all planting plans require plan review and approval (see Section 5: Special Maintenance Areas and Roadside Protection Zones for more information). When a SMA or RPZ is within 100 feet of a structure, the SMA or RPZ will be considered a defensible space area. The defensible space area shall comply with Attachment 2: Introductory Maintenance Information, Attachment 6:

Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones, and Attachment 7: Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species. Alternative design methods may be approved through the Alternate Materials & Methods process (see Section 4:

Alternate Materials & Methods).

K. ☐ SMA and RPZ shall not have plants from Attachment 7: Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species.

L. ☐ Delineate RPZ with either a maximum irrigated 50-foot wide FMZ “B” when located on community perimeter areas or SMA when roads are interior to perimeter.

M. ☐ Each FMZ, SMA, and RPZ shall be symbolized and referenced on the plan clearly and on a distinct legend.

N. ☐ Notate all FMZ, SMA, and RPZ as irrigated or non-irrigated landscaping.

O. ☐ Provide the name of the entity/entities responsible for the maintenance of all FMZ, SMA, and RPZ.

P. ☐ Show the name and location of any existing plant species you are proposing to retain on the plan (If no existing plant species are shown, existing vegetation shall be removed from the plan entirely).

Q. ☐ Design dedicated emergency and maintenance access paths on commonly owned property, from the street frontage to lettered lots, to facilitate access behind the homes. This requires:

1. Paths every 500 lineal feet of FMZ or SMA length to have access, with a minimum 7-foot clear width and a dedicated flat path.

2. Covenants for FMZ and SMA access and maintenance to be recorded concurrently with all planning maps and referenced in Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs).

R. ☐ Covenants will be required to be recorded for FMZ, SMA, and RPZ located on private homeowner lots prior to Precise Fuel Modification Plan approval (place as a note on plan if applicable).

S. ☐ Copy Attachment 1: New Construction Inspection Requirements, Attachment 2:

Introductory Maintenance Information, Attachment 3: Incline Measurement for Selected Slopes, Attachment 6: Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones, and Attachment 7: Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species on the plans for on-going maintenance requirements.

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9 T. ☐ If there are limited areas in which you cannot meet Fuel Modification distance requirements, follow the plan submittal requirement directions in Section 4: Alternate Materials & Methods.

U. ☐ If the project has an area within the project boundary or adjacent areas affecting the project which would fall under the restriction of an agency (e.g., Army Corps of Engineers, California Coastal Commission, a Specific Plan, a Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan, etc.), the agency name; along with the maintenance, scope of work and management plan for those restricted areas shall be provided on the plan and documentation to support the management plan and maintenance allowed in the restricted areas provided at the time of submittal. If an area is discovered at any point in the submittal process, which would limit the design and/or maintenance requirements of the plan, the project will need to be reevaluated to determine whether the limitations will impact the Fuel Modification design. If there are no restricted areas, make a note stating to the fact on the plans.

V. ☐ The following notes (1-6) shall be copied on the plans:

1. The owner/developer will obtain planting plan approval from OCFA prior to receiving final approval from all other landscape permitting agencies within FMZ, interior slopes/common area landscaping SMA, and RPZ.

2. FMZ, SMA, and RPZ land areas were purchased and dedicated for the purposes of wildfire maintenance activities, beautification, and erosion control. Protected plants and habitat identified after Fuel Modification Plan approval through surveys or other biological programs cannot be retrofitted back within the limits of these areas.

3. The developer is responsible for ensuring that the calculated revenue from homeowner dues is sufficient to cover the cost of future maintenance, based on the originally approved design. After the final landowner has accepted the longterm maintenance responsibility, changes to the fuel modification areas or interrupted maintenance activities by the final landowner become the responsibility of the final landowner.

4. When a required maintenance area is located on commonly owned land, while the required Zone “A” is located on homeowner’s land, a written disclosure regarding the Zone “A” and vegetation requirement is required to be signed by the homeowner and the lot number referenced in the CC&Rs.

5. The FMZ, SMA, and RPZ shall be maintained in perpetuity for fire safety purposes, in accordance with recorded covenants, CC&Rs, and property title restrictions.

6. Prior to dropping of lumber, call for a Vegetation Clearance Inspection. The developer/builder shall provide a separation of combustible vegetation for a minimum distance of 100 feet from the location of the structures and lumber stockpile.

W. ☐ A copy of the CC&Rs shall be provided to ensure the language regarding maintenance and responsibility is clearly defined, prior to approval of a conceptual plan.

X. ☐ For certain projects, photographs of existing vegetation may be required.

Y. ☐ Provide the degree or percentage of slope on the plan at the location of the zone markers to indicate the actual distance. The marker shall be placed when using Attachment 3: Incline Measurement for Selected Slopes.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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10 Section 2: Precise Fuel Modification Plans
Plans shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect or other design professional with equivalent credentials. First submittal requires only two sets of plans. Subsequent plan submittals shall include an electronic PDF copy of the plans and minimum of three sets of paper plans.

The following information shall be included on the Precise Fuel Modification Plan:
☒ Check each box, after providing the information on your design plans:

A. ☐ If there was not a Conceptual Fuel Modification Plan approved, the Precise Fuel Modification Plans shall include all criteria required for the Conceptual Fuel Modification Plans (refer to Section 1: Conceptual Fuel Modification Plans).

B. ☐ Show the location of permanent zone markers. (The goal is to install the lowest number of markers possible to ensure maintenance workers stay within the correct property lines when performing vegetation management. Generally, markers are only required to indicate side property lines and where zones end).

C. ☐ Copy Attachment 4: Zone Marker Details and Attachment 5: Sample CC&R Maintenance Language on the plans, if applicable.

D. ☐ Submit written proof that the CC&R’s reference the fuel modification areas and associated maintenance and restrictions (see Attachment 5: Sample CC&R Maintenance Language), if applicable.

E. ☐ Provide supporting documentation that demonstrates the Fuel Modification Zones, SMA, RPZ, access and maintenance points have been legally recorded on the Tentative Tract Maps.

F. ☐ Irrigation plan sheets shall be submitted to demonstrate the wet zones are irrigated.

G. ☐ The planting plans for FMZ, SMA, and RPZ are required to be reviewed and approved (see Section 5: Special Maintenance Areas and Roadside Protection Zones for more information).

H. ☐ Plant Palette Legend for FMZ, SMA, RPZ:

Provide a separate plant palette legend for each bulleted point below:

1. Trees

2. Shrubs

3. Ground Cover (maximum natural growth height shall be no taller than 2 feet)

4. Grasses

5. If proposing plant species not on the Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List, follow the submittal directions from Section 3.B.

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11 I. ☐ Each legend shall include:

1. Plant Symbol (separate symbol for each plant)

2. Plant Form

3. Botanical Name

4. Common Name

5. Plant # from Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List

6. Symbol Code from Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List

7. Expected Max Growth Height

8. Expected Max Growth Width
a. *See Sample #1: Plant Legend
J. ☐ Planting Plans:

1. On the installation Planting Plans, all plants shall be horizontally and vertically spaced to meet the formula from Attachment 6: Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones of this guideline, using the heights and widths in your legend.

2. Refer to the Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List code symbols and qualification statements for design installation before you place plants on the plan.

3. See Section 3: Plant Palette Information for plant species not on the OCFA list and follow directions.

K. ☐ For alternative proposals that do not meet minimum requirements, see Section 4: Alternate Materials & Methods and follow the plan submittal requirements.

L. ☐ Create a heading titled “Required Inspections,” then copy Attachment 1: New Construction Inspection Requirements on the plans underneath the heading.

Sample #1: Plant Legend
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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12 Section 3: Plant Palette Information
A. The plant list from Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List was approved by various resource agencies responsible for environmental protection. All plants installed shall be selected from Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List and be grouped and spaced for initial installation in accordance with Attachment 6:

Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones of this guideline.

Specific installation requirements are included for various plant species (see plant code, legend, and qualification statements in Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List). Retained plants shall be proposed for approval on the conceptual FMZ plans or on the precise plan (see above for plant palette legends demonstrated for plan design).

B. Proposing Alternate Species:

If alternate plant species are proposed, the landscape architect shall provide photographs and data on the size, fire resistive characteristics, and invasiveness for installation criteria. A maximum of 10 alternate species may be proposed per project.

Alternative species need to have similar/equal properties to the plants from Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List). OCFA will make a case-by-case determination as to the acceptability of the proposed species. Some species that are equal in combustibility to pre-approved species on the list may not be allowed due to the invasiveness of the species. The proposed species must be spaced based on size and characteristics.

If the plant materials are proposed to be planted within 300 feet of reserve lands (except plants on the interior of the tract), concurrence from the permitting resource agencies shall be required. If the proposed plants have received previous resource-agency approval, no concurrence letter will be required, but supporting documentation shall be provided. Contact OCFA prior to your submittal if needed.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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13 Section 4: Alternative Materials & Methods Construction Features, and Fire Protection Plans
If there are limits to areas in which you cannot meet fuel modification width distance requirements or if you are proposing a non-irrigated FMZ, follow the performance based design direction below for conceptual FMZ plans:

1. Performance Based Design:
a. A detailed technical fire behavior analysis report by a qualified wildland fire behavior professional is required (qualifications of the professional must be approved by OCFA prior to their design). The report shall include BehavePlus fuel modeling outputs at a minimum.
b. A one to two-page Alternative Materials & Methods (AM&M) request letter to OCFA must be submitted with the detailed technical report. The report and letter shall be drafted by the fire behavior professional and submitted with the plans.
c. The applicant shall propose compensating factors to demonstrate equivalency to the distance required (see building construction features and fire protection plans below).
d. Locate OCFA Guideline A-01 at www.ocfa.org. Use the information within A01 as a model for d r a f t i n g your letter. If an alternative means of protection is approved by the OCFA, copy the OCFA signed AM&M request letter onto the plans. You will be required to resubmit the plans again for review and final approval with the letters incorporated into the plans.

2. Building Construction Features and Fire Protection Plans:
a. Building Construction Features designed in accordance with Chapter 7A of the California Building Code (CBC)/Residential Code Section 337 are required for all structures.
b. Additional compensating factors will also be required. These include but are not limited to: additional building construction features, solid block wall or block wall with tempered glass measuring a minimum of 6 feet on both sides of the wall, increased structure setbacks, special planting designs, rockscapes and plant restrictions, and reduced planting and increased hardscape areas. If a maintenance/ fire access gate is being shown along a solid block wall or block wall with tempered glass, a gate detail shall be provided on the plan that demonstrates the same applied effect as the solid wall.

3. A Fire Protection Plan (OCFA Fee Code PR 146) shall be submitted with or prior to the conceptual FMZ plan and does not take the place of the Fire Master Plan (OCFA Fee Code PR 145). Special 7A code section screening forms are available by request from the OCFA Community Wildfire Mitigation section and shall be placed on the plan to indicate which buildings and lots will meet specific Chapter 7A code sections. OCFA does not review the architectural plans for one- and two-family dwellings. Approved Fire Protection Plans are provided to the applicant and to the Building Department by OCFA, for design and plan review approval of the construction features.

4. Offsite Landowner Recorded Easements (for extreme cases):
a. All fuel modification should be located within the property or tract of the protected structure(s).

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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14 b. Proper on-site Fuel Modification design should be set back from the tract or property boundary lines for a distance of 170 feet.
c. When the required distance is not within the property, as a last option, a legally recorded easements shall be signed by the adjoining property owner and integrated into fuel modification plans, giving rights to the beneficiary to maintain the recorded area in perpetuity. The easement shall show the distance designed on the plans.
d. The conceptual FMZ plans will not be approved until the legally recorded agreements are copied on the plans.

Section 5: Special Maintenance Areas and Roadside Protection Zones The interior landscaped portions of a community and roadsides may not be standard FMZs but are subject to planting restrictions, irrigation, and maintenance requirements.

This is to ensure structures are reasonably protected from fire continuing into interior areas of the community and from flying embers that may land and start spot fires.

The Planting Plans submitted with the Fuel Modification Plans shall indicate the plant palette and planting design for these areas. The plans will be evaluated to determine if the areas have the potential to increase the hazard to structures or if they will lessen the hazard.

1. The SMA determination will occur during the Conceptual Fuel Modification review.

The review will use the following OCFA initial hazard assessment criteria:
a. Roadside planting does not sufficiently protect vital main evacuation routes b. There are no proposed planting restrictions on lots
c. Proximity between structures and slopes is such that fire travel is probable d. The area/slope is not proposed to be irrigated
e. Plant palette contains plant species from the OCFA undesirable plant list f. Plant spacing arrangement creates “Ladder Fuels”
g. Slope/area is contiguous with community perimeter FMZs h. Use of special construction features on all structures throughout the community as required in CBC Chapter 7A and California Residential Code 337

2. When it is determined by the OCFA that the design of an SMA may contribute to an increased wildfire risk, the first 100 feet of the SMA, measured from the structure out, is considered defensible space. The defensible space area shall comply with Attachment 2: Introductory Maintenance Information, Attachment 6: Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones, Attachment 7: Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species and Attachment 8: Fuel Modification Zone Plant List).

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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New Construction Inspection Requirements
The Builder or Developer shall call OCFA Inspection Scheduling at (714) 573-6150 for the three new construction inspections listed below:

1. Prior to dropping of lumber: Schedule a Vegetation Clearance Inspection – the developer/builder shall provide a separation of combustible vegetation for a minimum distance of 100 feet from the location of the structures and lumber stockpile, generators, and fuel tanks/dispensers. An inspection sign-off and/or release letter to the building department is required.

2. Prior to occupancy of the building: Schedule a Final Fuel Modification Inspection – the FMZ, SMA, and RPZ adjacent to structures must be installed, irrigated, and inspected. This includes physical installation of features identified in the approved precise fuel modification plans including, but not limited to, plant establishment, thinning, irrigation, zone markers, special mitigation measures, and access easements. An OCFA Inspector will provide written approval of completion at the time of this final inspection on the building card. A written disclosure will be requested by the OCFA Inspector indicating that the landowner is aware of the FMZ on their land.

3. Prior to Homeowners Association (HOA) or Landowner Maintenance Acceptance from Developer/Builder: Schedule an Owner Turnover Inspection – This inspection/ meeting must happen with OCFA staff prior to accepting the maintenance responsibility from the developer or builder.
a. The inspection/meeting must include the following representatives:
1) Landscape architect
2) Community manager or homeowner
3) HOA board member
4) Installing landscape company
5) HOA landscape company
b. At the time of turnover, the Fuel Modification areas shall be maintained by the developer or builder as originally installed and approved. c. The accepting landowner is responsible for ensuring the developer or builder sufficiently calculated the amount of revenue needed to perform the on-going maintenance of the FMZs and any SMAs per the approved plans. d. A copy of the approved plans must be provided to the HOA representatives or homeowner at this time.
e. The Landscape Architect must convey ongoing maintenance requirements to HOA representatives or homeowner and provide OCFA a document stating the fuel modification has been installed per plan. f. An OCFA written disclosure will be required to be signed by the HOA representatives or homeowner indicating that the HOA or homeowner is aware of the FMZ on their land and that they are aware of the importance of retaining the plans and the ongoing maintenance.
g. The responsibility and necessary language for maintenance must also be stated within the CC&Rs (Refer to Attachment 5: Sample CC&R Maintenance Language).

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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Introductory Maintenance Information
The FMZ, SMA, RPZ shall be maintained in perpetuity for fire safety purposes and shall cause a covenant to be recorded and referenced in the CC&Rs or on the property title when there is no HOA involvement.

Emergency access covenants shall be identified on the tract map indicating the reservation and restriction for permanent entry by the HOA or Fire Authority.

Select either Option #1 or #2 below

1. Option #1 Maintenance Method:
a. On-going maintenance shall occur to preserve the originally approved design found on the approved plans. Attachment 6: Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones spacing is required and only approved planting species and arrangements on the plans are perpetually preserved. b. The property owner is responsible for all maintenance of FMZ, SMA, and RPZ.
c. Two maintenance activities shall be performed each year. 1) The first during middle- to late-Spring and the second in early- to middleFall. d. Other activities include:
1) Grasses cut to 4 inches after annual seeding
2) Dead and dying, all vegetation litter, and Attachment 7: Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species removed from all zones
3) Maintenance of irrigation systems
4) Replacement of dead or dying vegetation with approved species (proposed changes shall be approved by OCFA)
5) Removal of trees and shrubs not on the approved plans e. If maintained by an HOA, the landscape maintenance company and/or property manager shall inspect the FMZs throughout the year to identify where specific maintenance activities need to take place. f. The OCFA may conduct inspections of established fuel modification areas.

Ongoing maintenance shall be conducted a minimum of twice each year regardless of the dates of these inspections.
g. The property owner shall retain all approved Fuel Modification Plans. The design and information on the plans shall be used as the basis for maintenance.

2. Option #2 Maintenance Method (when approved by OCFA):

Ongoing maintenance shall occur per the current posted OCFA Vegetation Management Maintenance Guidelines at www.ocfa.org. Distances of FMZ, SMA, and RPZ will always remain required and will be specific to the approved Fuel Modification Plan.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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17 Slope (Grade)
60° (173%)
50° (119%)
45° (100%)
40° (84%)
35° (70%)
30° (58%)
25° (47%)
20° (36%)
15° (27%)
10° (18%)
Zone A Zone B Zone C Zone D
ATTACHMENT 3
Incline Measurement for Selected Slopes
(See Attachment 4: Zone Marker Details)
Slope Zone Width

A B C D
0° 20’ 50’ 50’ 50’
10° 20’ 51’ 51’ 51’
15° 20’ 52’ 52’ 52’
20° 20’ 53’ 53’ 53’
25° 20’ 55’ 55’ 55’
30° 20’ 58’ 58’ 58’
35° 20’ 61’ 61’ 61’
40° 20’ 65’ 65’ 65’
45° 20’ 71’ 71’ 71’
50° 20’ 78’ 78’ 78’
60° 20’ 100’ 100’ 100’
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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18 2'
-0'' ABOVE MATURE PLANT
GROWTH (4'
-0'' MIN.)
ATTACHMENT 4
Zone Marker Details
(Marker Distances Shall Be Increased on Slopes to Accommodate Incline Measurements in Accordance with Attachment 3: Incline Measurement for Selected Slopes) Note: An alternate design may be proposed and approved on a case-by-case basis (e.g., using a large boulder, existing fencing, permanent fixtures, etc.).

1. POST CAP

2. 2”X5” ZONE INDICATOR

3. 1 ½” DIAMETER GALVANIZED POST

4. CONCRETE FOOTING 2500 PSI @ 28 DAYS

5. FINISH GRADE

6. COMPACTED SUBGRADE
1 2
4 3
5 1’-0”
4’-0”
1”
2’-6”
6”
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Sample CC&R Maintenance Language
It is recommended that the following language be included in the CC&Rs recorded for a common interest development:
“The duty of the homeowners’ association to perform ‘Fire Prevention Maintenance’ (as defined below) for all Fuel Modification Zones, Special Maintenance Areas, Roadway Protection Zone, and manufactured interior slopes within the development shall be included as an express obligation in the recorded CC&Rs for the development. Similarly, each Owner whose Lot (or Condominium) is subject to FMZ restrictions (e.g., noncombustible structure setback, etc.) shall be obligated to comply with such restrictions.”

1. The OCFA will be designated as a third-party beneficiary of an HOA’s duty to perform “Fire Prevention Maintenance” (as defined below) for all portions of the Association Property or Common Area that constitute FMZs and designated interior/manufactured slopes to be maintained by the H O A , and of any Owner’s duty to comply with any FMZ restrictions applicable to their lot or condominium.

Additionally, OCFA shall have the right, but not the obligation, to enforce the HOA’s duty to perform such Fire Prevention Maintenance, and to enforce compliance by any owner with any FMZ restrictions applicable to their lot or condominium. In furtherance of such right, the OCFA shall be entitled to recover its costs of suit, including its actual attorneys’ fees, if it prevails in an enforcement action against an HOA and/or an individual owner (a sample third-party beneficiary provision to be incorporated into the CC&Rs is attached hereto as Addendum "1").

2. As used herein, "Fire Prevention Maintenance" shall mean the following:
a. All portions of the Association Property or Common Area that constitute FMZs or designated interior/manufactured slopes shall be regularly maintained by the HOA on a year-round basis in accordance with the fuel modification plan on file with the property manager for the development. b. The irrigation system for FMZs or designated interior/manufactured slopes shall be kept in good condition and proper working order at all times. The irrigation system shall not be turned off except for necessary repairs and maintenance.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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20 ADDENDUM “1”
Enforcement by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA): The OCFA is hereby designated as an intended third-party beneficiary of the Association’s duties to perform “Fire Prevention Maintenance” for all portions of the Association Property or Common Areas consisting of FMZs or designated interior/manufactured slopes in accordance with the fuel modification plan, and of each owner’s duty to comply with any FMZ or designated interior/manufactured slopes restrictions applicable to their lot or condominium as set forth in the fuel modification plan. In furtherance thereof, the OCFA shall have the right, but not the obligation, to enforce the performance by the association of its duties and any other fire prevention requirements which were imposed by the OCFA or other public agency as a condition of approval for the development (e.g., prohibition of parking in fire lanes, maintenance of the blue reflective markers indicating the location of fire hydrants, etc.). The OCFA shall also have the right, but not the obligation, to enforce compliance by any owner with any FMZ or designated interior/manufactured slopes restrictions applicable to their lot or condominium as set forth in the fuel modification plan. If in its sole discretion, the OCFA shall deem it necessary to take legal action against the association or any owner to enforce such duties or other requirements, and prevails in such action, the OCFA shall be entitled to recover the full costs of said action including its actual attorneys' fees, and to impose a lien against the association property, or an owner’s lot or condominium, as the case may be, until said costs are paid in full.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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21 ATTACHMENT 6
Requirements for Planting Installation in Fuel Modification Zones (For ongoing requirements, see Attachment 2: Introductory Maintenance Information and the OCFA Vegetation
Management Maintenance Guidelines)
Vertical
Separation
Vegetation
Underneath
10’ min
min
2’ max
Horizontal Spacing
Shrub Height
-3x or 15’min for Shrubs
-30’ min for Trees
6’ max
Shrub and Tree Form Shrub Horizontal Grouping and Spacing (when > 2 feet in height) as measured from the edge of the group 15 feet or 3 times
the tallest in any
of the groups
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species
Certain plants are considered to be undesirable and invasive due to their physical or chemical characteristics. Physical properties that would contribute to high flammability include large amounts of dead material retained within the plant, rough or peeling bark, and the production of copious amounts of litter. Chemical properties include the presence of volatile substances such as oils, resins, wax, and pitch. Certain native plants are notorious for containing these volatile substances.

Plants with these characteristics shall not be planted in any fuel modification zones or anywhere within the area covered by Alternate Methods & Materials agreements (see Section 4: Alternate Materials & Methods). Should these species already exist within these areas, they shall be removed because of their invasiveness or potential threat they pose to structures.

PLANT SPECIES (MANDATORY REMOVAL)
Botanical Name Common Name
Adenostoma Fasciculatum Chamise
Adenostoma Sparsifolium Red Shanks
Anthemix Cotula Mayweed
Artemisia Californica California Sagebrush
Brassica Nigra Black Mustard
Brassica Rapa Wild Turnip, Yellow Mustard, Field Mustard Cardaria Draba Hoary Cress, Perennial Peppergrass
Cirsium Vulgare Wild Artichoke
Conyza Canadensis Horseweed
Cynara Cardunculus Artichoke Thistle
Eriogonum Fasciculatum Common Buckwheat
Heterothaca Grandiflora Telegraph Plant
Lactuca Serriola Prickly Lettuce
Nassella/Stipa tenuissima Mexican Feathergrass
Nicotiana Bigelevil Indian Tobacco
Nicotiana Glauca Tree Tobacco
Pennisetum alopecuroides Fountain Grass
Ricinus Communis Castor Bean Plant
Sacsola Austails Russian Thistle/Tumbleweed
Salvia Mellifera Black Sage
Silybum Marianum Milk Thistle
Tamarix Ramosissima Salt Cedar
Urtica Urens Burning Nettle
Ornamental:

Arecaceae (all palm species) Palms
Cycas Revoluta Sago Palms
Cortaderia Pampas Grass
Cupressus sp Cypress
Eucalyptus sp Eucalyptus
Juniperus sp Juniper
Pinus sp Pine
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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Fuel Modification Zone Plant List
Symbol Legend
X = Plant species prohibited in wet and dry FMZs adjacent to reserve lands. Acceptable on all other fuel modification locations and zones.

W = Plant species appropriate for use in wet FMZs adjacent to reserve lands. Acceptable in all other wet and irrigated dry (manufactured slopes) fuel modification locations and zones. o = Plant species native to Orange County. Acceptable in all fuel modification wet and dry zones in all locations.

N = Plant species acceptable on a limited basis (maximum 30% of the area) in wet FMZs adjacent to reserve lands. Acceptable on all other FMZs. * = If locally collected.
** = Not native but can be used in all zones.
n = Plant species acceptable on a limited use basis. Refer to qualification requirements following plant palette.

Yellow row = Plant species susceptible to Invasive Shot Hole Borers (ISHB) infestation.

Code Botanical Name Common Name Plant Form

1. W Abelia x grandiflora Glossy Abelia Shrub

2. n Acacia redolens desert carpet Desert Carpet Ground Cover

3. o Acer macrophyllum Big Leaf Maple Tree

4. X Achillea millefolium Common Yarrow Low Shrub

5. W Achillea tomentosa Woolly Yarrow Low Shrub

6. X Aeonium decorum Aeonium Ground cover

7. X Aeonium simsii no common name Ground cover

8. W Agave attenuata Century Plant Succulent

9. W Agave shawii Shaw’s Century Plant Succulent

10. N Agave victoriae-reginae no common name Ground Cover

11. X Ajuga reptans Carpet Bugle Ground Cover

12. W Alnus cordata Italian Alder Tree

13. o Alnus rhombifolia White Alder Tree

14. N Aloe arborescens Tree Aloe Shrub

15. N Aloe aristata no common name Ground Cover

16. N Aloe brevifoli no common name Ground Cover

17. W Aloe Vera Medicinal Aloe Succulent

18. W Alogyne huegeii Blue Hibiscus Shrub

19. o Ambrosia chammissonis Beach Bur-Sage Perennial
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24 Code Botanical Name Common Name Plant Form

20. o Amorpha fruticosa Western False Indigobush Shrub

21. W Anigozanthus flavidus Kangaroo Paw Perennial/accent 22 o Antirrhinum nuttalianum ssp. no common name Subshrub

23. X Aptenia cordifolia x ‘Red Apple’ Red Apple Aptenia Ground cover

24. W Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree Tree

25. W Arctostaphylos ‘Pacific Mist’ Pacific Mist Manzanita Ground Cover

26. W Arctostaphylos edmundsii Little Sur Manzanita Ground Cover

27. o Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. Eastwood Manzanita Shrub

28. W
Arctostaphylos hookeri ‘Monterey
Carpet’ Monterey Carpet Manzanita Low Shrub

29. N Arctostaphylos pungens no common name Shrub

30. N Arctostaphylos refugioensis Refugio Manzanita Shrub

31. W Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry Ground Cover

32. W Arctostaphylos x ‘Greensphere’ Greensphere Manzanita Shrub

33. N Artemisia caucasica Caucasian Artesmisia Ground Cover

34. X Artemisia pycnocephala Beach Sagewort Perennial

35. X Atriplex canescens Four-Wing Saltbush Shrub

36. X Atriplex lentiformis ssp. breweri Brewer Saltbush Shrub

37. o Baccharis emoyi Emory Baccharis Shrub

38. W o Bacharis pilularis ssp. Consanguinea Chaparral Bloom Shrub

39. X Baccharis pilularis var. pilularis Twin Peaks #2 Ground Cover

40. o Baccharis salicifolia Mulefat Shrub

41. N Baileya Multiradiata Desert Marigold Ground Cover

42. N n Bougainvillea spectabilis Bougainvillea Shrub

43. o Brickellia californica no common name Subshrub

44. W o Bromus carinatus California Brome Grass

45. o Camissonia cheiranthifiloa Beach Evening Primrose Perennial Shrub

46. N Carissa macrocarpa Green Carpet Natal Plum Ground Cover/Shrub

47. X Carpobrotus chilensis Sea Fig Ice Plant Ground Cover

48. W Ceanothus gloriosus ‘Point Reyes’ Point Reyes Ceanothus Shrub

49. W Ceanothus griseus ‘Louis Edmunds’ Louis Edmunds Ceanothus Shrub

50. W Ceanothus griseus horizontalis Yankee Point Ground Cover

51. W Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis Carmel Creeper Ceanothus Shrub

52. W Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis Yankee Point Ceanothus Shrub

53. o Ceanothus megarcarpus Big Pod Ceanothus Shrub

54. W Ceanothus prostratus Squaw Carpet Ceanothus Shrub

55. o Ceanothus spinosus Green Bark Ceanothus Shrub

56. W Ceanothus verrucosus Wart-Stem Ceanothus Shrub

57. W Cerastium tomentosum Snow-in-Summer Ground cover/Shrub

58. W Ceratonia siliqua Carob Tree

59. W Cercis occidentalis Western Redbud Shrub/Tree
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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60. X Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Oxeye Daisy Ground Cover

61. W Cistus Crispus no common name Ground Cover

62. W Cistus hybridus White Rockrose Shrub

63. W Cistus incanus no common name Shrub

64. W Cistus incanus ssp. Corsicus no common name Shrub

65. W Cistus salviifolius Sageleaf Rockrose Shrub

66. W Cistus x purpureus Orchid Rockrose Shrub

67. W Citrus species Citrus Tree

68. o Clarkia bottae Showy Fairwell to Spring Annual

69. o Cneoridium dumosum Bushrue Shrub

70. o Collinsia heterophyllia Chinese Houses Annual

71. W o Comarostaphylis diversifolia Summer Holly Shrub

72. N Convolvulus cneorum Bush Morning Glory Shrub

73. W Coprosma kirkii Creeping Coprosma Ground Cover/Shrub

74. W Coprosma pumila Prostrate Coprosma Low shrub

75. o Coreopsis californica Califiornia Coreopsis Annual

76. W Coreopsis lanceolata Coreopsis Ground Cover

77. N Corea pulchella Australian Fuscia Ground Cover

78. W Cotoneaster buxifolius no common name Shrub

79. W Cotoneaster congestus ‘Likiang’ Likiang Cotoneaster Ground Cover/Vine

80. W Cotoneaster aprneyi no common name Shrub

81. X Crassula lactea no common name Ground Cover

82. X Crassula multicava no common name Ground Cover

83. X Crassula ovata Jade Tree Shrub

84. X Crassula tetragona no common name Ground Cover

85. W o Croton californicus California Croton Ground Cover

86. X Delosperma ‘alba’ White trailing Ice Plant Ground Cover

87. o Dendromecon rigida Bush Poppy Shrub

88. o Dichelostemma capitatum Blue Dicks Herb

89. N Distinctis buccinatoria Blood-Red Trumpet Vine Vine/Climbing vine

90. N Dodonaea viscosa Hopseed Bush Shrub

91. X Drosanthemum floribundum Rosea Ice Plant Ground Cover

92. X Drosanthemum hispidum no common name Ground Cover

93. X Drosanthemum speciosus Dewflower Ground Cover

94. o Dudleya lanceolata Lance-leaved Dudleya Succulent

95. o Dudleya pulverulenta Chalk Dudleya Succulent

96. W Elaeagnus pungens Silverberry Shrub

97. o Encelia californica California Encelia Small Shrub

98. o * Epilobium canum [Zauschneria
californica] Hoary California Fuschia Shrub

99. o Eriastrum Sapphirinum Mojave Woolly Star Annual
100. N Eriobotrya japonica Loquat Tree
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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101. o Eriodictycon trichocalyx Yerba Santa Shrub
102. W o Eriophyllum confertiflorum no common name Shrub 103. W Erythrina species Coral Tree Tree
104. N Escallonia species Several varieties Shrub
105. W o Eschscholzia californica California Poppy Flower 106. X Eschscholzia mexicana Mexican Poppy Herb
107. N Euonymus fortunei Winter Creeper Euonymus Ground Cover 108. N Feijoa sellowiana Pineapple Guava Shrub/Tree
109. N Fragaria chiloensis Wild Strawberry/Sand Strawberry Ground Cover 110. o Frankenia salina Alkali Heath Ground Cover
111. W Fremontondendron californicum California Flannelbush Shrub 112. X Gaillardia x grandiflora Blanketflower Ground Cover 113. W Galvezia speciosa Bush Snapdragon Shrub
114. W Garrya ellipta Silktassel Shrub
115. X Gazania hybrids South African Daisy Ground Cover 116. X Gazania rigens leucolaena Training Gazania Ground Cover 117. o Gilia capitata Globe Gilia Perennial
118. W Gilia leptantha Showy Gilia Perennial
119. W Gilia tricolor Bird’s Eyes Perennial
120. W Ginkgo biloba Maidenhair Tree Tree
121. o Gnaphalium californicum California Everlasting Annual 122. W Grewia occidentalis Starflower Shrub
123. o Grindelia stricta Gum Plant Ground Cover
124. N n Hakea suaveolens Sweet Hakea Shrub
125. W Hardenbergia comptoniana Lilac Vine Shrub
126. N Heliathemum muutabile Sunrose Ground Cover/Shrub 127. o Helianthemum scoparium Rush Rose Shrub
128. o Heliotropium curassavicum Salt Heliotrope Ground Cover 129. X Helix Canariensis English Ivy Ground Cover
130. W Hesperaloe parviflora Red Yucca Perennial
131. o n Heteromeles arbutifolia Toyon Shrub
132. X Hypericum calycimum Aaron’s Beard Shrub
133. N Iberis sempervirens Edging Candytuft Ground Cover 134. N Iberis umbellatum Globe Candytuft Ground Cover
135. o Isocoma menziesii Coastal Goldenbush Small Shrub 136. o Isomeris arborea Bladderpod Shrub
137. W Iva hayesiana Poverty Weed Ground Cover
138. N Juglans californica California Black Walnut Tree 139. o Juncus acutus Spiny Rush Perennial
140. o Keckiella antirrhinoides Yellow Bush Penstemon Subshrub 141. o Keckiella cordifolia Heart Leaved Penstemon Subshrub ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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142. o Keckiella ternata Blue Stemmed Bush Penstemon Subshrub 143. W Kniphofia uvaria Red Hot Poker Perennial
144. W Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle Tree
145. W Lagunaria patersonii Primrose Tree Tree
146. X Lamprathus aurantiacus Bush Ice Plant Ground Cover 147. X Lampranthus filicaulis Redondo Creeper Ground Cover 148. X Lampranthus spectabilis Trailing Ice Plant Ground Cover 149. W Lantana camara cultivars Yellow Sage Shrub
150. W Lantana montevidensis Trailing Lantana Shrub
151. o Lasthenia californica Dwarf Goldfields Annual
152. W Lavandula dentata French Lavender Shrub
152. W Leptospermum laevigatum Australian Tea Tree Shrub 154. W Leucophyllum frutescens Texas Ranger Shrub
155. o Leymus condensatus Giant Wild Rye Large Grass
156. N Ligustrum japonicum Texas privet Shrub
157. X Limonium pectinatum no common name Ground Cover
158. X Limonium perezii Sea Lavender Shrub
159. W n Liquidambar styraciflua American Sweet Gum Tree 160. W Liriodendron tulipfera Tulip Tree Tree
161. X Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’ Hall’s Japanese Honeysuckle Vining Shrub 162. o Lonicera subspicata Wild Honeysuckle Vining Shrub 163. X Lotus corniculatus Bird’s Foot Trefoil Ground Cover 164. o Lotus hermannii Northern Woolly Lotus Perennial
165. o Lotus scoparius Deerweed Shrub
166. W Lupinus arizonicus Desert Lupine Annual
167. W Lupinus benthamii Spider Lupine Annual
168. o Lupinus bicolor Sky Lupine Flowering annual
169. o Lupinus sparsiflorus Loosely Flowered Annual Lupine or Coulter’s Lupine Annual
170. W
Lyonothamnus floribundus
ssp. Asplenifolius Fernleaf Ironwood Tree
171. W Macadamia integrifolia Macadamia Nut Tree
172. W
Mahonia aquifolium ‘Golden
Abundance’ Golden Abundance Oregon Grape Shrub
173. W Mahonia nevenii Nevin Mahonia Shrub
174. o Malacothamnus fasciculatus Chapparal Mallow Shrub 175. X Malephora luteola Training Ice Plant Ground Cover 176. W Maytenus boaria Mayten Tree Tree
177. W Melaleuca nesophila Pink Melaleuca Shrub
178. N Metrosideros excelsus New Zealand Christmas Tree Tree 179. o * Mimulus species Monkeyflower Flower
180. o Mirabilis californica Wishbone Bush Perennial
181. N Myoporum debile no common name Shrub
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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182. W Myoporum insulare Boobyalla Shrub
183. W Myoporum parvilfolium no common name Ground Cover 184. W Myoporum ‘Pacificum’ no common name Ground Cover 185. o Nassella (stipa) lepidra Foothill Needlegrass Ground Cover 186. o Nassella (stipa) pulchra Purple Needlegrass Ground Cover 187. o Nemophilia menziesii Baby Blue Eyes Annual
188. X Nerium Oleander Oleander Shrub
189. o Nolina cismontana Chapparal Nolina Shrub
190. N Nolina species Mexican Grasstree Shrub
191. W Oenothera belandieri Mexican Evening Primrose Ground Cover 192. N Oenothera hookeri California Evening Primrose Flower 193. W Oenothera speciosa Show Evening Primrose Perennial 194. X Ophiopogon japonicus Mondo Grass Ground Cover
195. o * Opuntia littoralis Prickly Pear Cactus
196. o * Opuntia oricola Oracle Cactus Cactus
197. o * Opuntia prolifera Coast Cholla Cactus
198. W Osmanthus fragrans Sweet Olive Shrub
199. X Osteospermum fruticosum Training African Daisy Ground Cover 200. X Parkinsonia aculeata Mexican Palo Verde Tree
201. W Pelargonium peltatum Ivy Geranium Ground Cover
202. X Penstemon species Beard Tongue Shrub
203. W Photinia fraseria no common name Shrub
204. W Pistacia chinesis Chinese Pistache Tree
205. X Pittosporum undulatum Victorian Box Tree
206. o Plantago erecta California Plantain Annual
207. ** Plantago insularis Woolly Plantain Annual
208. X Plantago sempervirens Evergreen Plantain Ground Cover 209. W Plantanus racemosa California Sycamore Tree
210. W Plumbago auritulata Plumbago Cape Shrub
211. o Popolus fremontii Western Cottonwood Tree
212. X Portulacaria afra Elephant’s Food Shrub
213. o Potentilla glandulosa Sticky Cinquefoil Subshrub 214. X Potentilla tabernaemontanii Spring Cinquefoil Ground Cover 215. X Prunus caroliniana Carolina Cherry Laurel Shrub/Tree 216. o Prunus ilicifolia ssp. Ilicifolia Holly Leafed Cherry Shrub 217. X Prunus lyonii Catalina Cherry Shrub/Tree
218. N Punica granatum Pomegranate Shrub/Tree
219. W Puya species Puya Succulent/Shrub
220. W Pyracantha species Firethorn Shrub
221. o Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak Tree
222. o n * Quercus berberdifolia California Scrub Oak Shrub 223. o n * Quercus dumosa Coastal Scrub Oak Shrub
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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224. X Quercus engelmannii Engelmann Oak Tree
225. X Quercus suber Cork Oak Tree
226. X Rhamnus alaternus Italian Buckthorn Shrub
227. o Rhamnus californica California Coffee Berry Shrub 228. o Rhamnus crocea Redberry Shrub
229. o Rhamnus crocea ssp. Ilicifolia Hollyleaf Redberry Shrub 230. N Rhaphiolepis species Indian Hawthorne Shrub
231. o Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry Shrub
232. N Searsia Lancea African Sumac Tree
233. o n Rhus ovata Sugar bush Shrub
234. o Ribes aureum Golden Currant Shrub
235. o Ribes indecorum White Flowering Currant Shrub
236. o Ribes speciosum Fuschia Flowering Gooseberry Shrub 237. W Ribes viburnifolium Evergreen currant Shrub
238. o * Romneya coulteri Matilija Poppy Shrub
239. X Romneya coulteri ‘White Cloud’ White Cloud Matilija Poppy Shrub 240. W n Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary Shrub
241. W n Salvia greggii Autums Sage Shrub
242. W n Salvia sonomensis Creeping Sage Ground Cover
243. o Sambucus mexicana Mexican Elderberry Tree
244. W Santolina chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton Ground Cover 245. W Santolina virens Green Lavender Cotton Shrub
246. o Satureja chandleri San Miguel Savory Perennial
247. o Scirpis scutus Hard Stem Bulrush Perennial
248. o Scirpus californicus California Bulrush Perennial 249. X Sedum acre Goldmoss Sedum Ground Cover
250. X Sedum album Green Stonecrop Ground Cover
251. X Sedum confusum no common name Ground Cover
252. X Sedum lineare no common name Ground Cover
253. X Sedum x rubrotinctum Pork and Beans Ground Cover 254. X Senecio serpens no common name Ground Cover
255. o Sisyrinchium bellum Blue Eyed Grass Ground Cover 256. o Solanum douglasii Douglas Nightshade Shrub
257. o Solanum xantii Purple Nightshade Perennial
258. W Stenicarpus sinuatus Firewheel Tree Tree
259. W Strelitzia nicolai Giant Bird of Paradise Perennial 260. W Strelitzia reginae Bird of Paradise Perennial
261. o Symphoricarpos mollis Creeping Snowberry Shrub
262. W Tecoma stans (Stenolobium stans) Yellow Bells Shrub/Small Tree 263. X Tecomaria capensis Cape Honeysuckle Ground Cover 264. N Teucarium chamedrys Germander Ground Cover
265. N Thymus serpyllum Lemon Thyme Ground Cover
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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266. N Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Shrub
267. o Trichosstems lanatum Woolly Blue Curls Shrub
268. X Trifolium hirtum ‘Hyron’ Hyron Rose Clover Ground Cover 269. X Trifolium fragerum ‘O’Connor’s’ O’Connor’s Legume Ground Cover 270. o Umbellularia californica California Laurel Tree
271. o Verbena lasiostachys Western Vervain Perennial
272. N Verbena peruviana no common name Ground Cover
273. X Verbena species Verbena Ground Cover
274. X Vinca minor Dwarf Periwinkle Ground Cover
275. o Vitis girdiana Desert Wild Grape Vine
276. X Vulpia myuros ‘Zorro’ Zorro Annual Fescue Grass
277. W Westringia fruticosa no common name Shrub
278. W Xannithorrhoea species Grass Tree Perennial, Accent shrub 279. W Xylosma congestum Shiny Xylosma Shrub
280. X Yucca Species Yucca Shrub
281. o Yucca whipplei Yucca Shrub
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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31 Approved Plant Palette Qualification Statements for Select Plant Species

2. Acacia redolens desert carpet: May be used in the furthest ½ of the “B” FMZ from the structure, and no closer than 25 feet from the edge of the zone nearest the structure. The plants may be planted with a minimum spacing at 10 feet on center, maximum spacing in meandering zones not to exceed a mature width of 24 feet and mature height of 24 inches.

If acacia redolens desert carpet is used in the roadway protection zone, it shall be maintained at a minimum of 25 feet from the curb face. At the time of precise plan review, the mature spacing shall be accounted for.

42. Bougainvillea spectabilis (procumbent varieties): Procumbent to mounding varieties may be used in the mid “B” FMZ. The plants may be planted in groups at 6 feet on center spacing not to exceed eight plants per group. Mature spacing between individual plants or groups shall be at a 30 foot minimum.
125. Hakea suaveolens: May be used in the mid “B” FMZ. The plants shall be used as single specimens with mature spacing between plants of 30 feet minimum. 132. Heteromeles arbutifolia: May be used in the mid to lower “B” FMZ. The plants may be planted in groups of up to 3 plants per group. Mature spacing between individual plants or groups shall be at a 30 foot minimum.
160. Liquidambar styraciflua: May be used in the mid “B” FMZ. The plant shall be used as single specimens with mature spacing between trees and a 30 foot minimum. 223. Quercus berberdifolia: Additional information may be required as directed by the OCFA unless approved on the plan as shown.
224. Quercus dumosa: May be used in the mid to lower “B” FMZ. The plants may be planted in groups of up to 3 plants per group. Mature spacing between individual plants or groups shall be at a 30 foot minimum.
234. Rhus ovata & Rhus integrifolia: May be used in the mid to lower “B” FMZ of inland areas only. The plants may be planted in groups of up to 3 plants per group. Mature spacing between individual plants or groups shall be at a 30 foot minimum. 241. Rosmarinus officinalis: When used as a ground cover, it shall be maintained at 2 feet in height. Additional information may be required as directed by the OCFA. 242. Salvia greggii: Additional information may be required as directed by the OCFA unless approved on the plan as shown.
243. Salvia sonomensis: May be used in the mid to upper “B” FMZ. The plants may be planted in groups of up to 3 plants per group. Mature spacing between individual plants or groups shall be at a 15 foot minimum.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit B to Attachment B
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Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
Orange County Fire Authority
Community Risk Reduction
1 Fire Authority Road, Building A, Irvine, CA 92602 www.ocfa.org 714-573-6100 Fire Master Plans
for Commercial &
Residential Development
Guideline B-01
Serving the Cities of Aliso Viejo • Buena Park • Cypress • Dana Point • Garden Grove • Irvine • Laguna Hills • Laguna Niguel • Laguna Woods Lake Forest • La Palma • Los Alamitos • Mission Viejo • Rancho Santa Margarita • San Clemente • San Juan Capistrano Seal Beach • Santa Ana • Stanton • Tustin • Villa Park • Westminster • Yorba Linda • and Unincorporated Areas of Orange County ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
Fire Master Plans for Commercial & Residential Development

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .........................................................................................................2 PURPOSE..............................................................................................................................3 SCOPE...................................................................................................................................3 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDELINE...........................................................................................3 SECTION 1: SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................3 SECTION 2: FIRE LANES .....................................................................................................4 SECTION 3: FIRE LANE IDENTIFICATION ..........................................................................9 SECTION 4: PREMISES IDENTIFICATION ........................................................................14 SECTION 5: HYDRANT AND WATER AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS ..........................15 SECTION 6: ACCESS TO STRUCTURES ..........................................................................19 ATTACHMENTS ..................................................................................................................24 Attachment 1 - Fire Master Plan Submittal Checklist.................................................24 Attachment 2 – CVC, Fire Lane Parking Violations ...................................................25 Attachment 3 – Hydrant Quantity and Spacing in OCFA Jurisdiction ........................26 Attachment 4 – Minimum Required Fire Flow and Flow Duration..............................27 Attachment 5 – Definitions.........................................................................................28 Attachment 6 - Apparatus Data for Swept Path Analysis...........................................29 APPENDIX A - ACCESS DURING CONSTRUCTION.........................................................30 APPENDIX B – GATES AND BARRIERS............................................................................33 APPENDIX B, ATTACHMENT 1 - OCFA Notes for Electric Vehicle Gates ...............39 APPENDIX C - RESIDENTIAL AND TRACT DEVELOPMENTS .........................................40 APPENDIX C, ATTACHMENT 1 – Residential Site Plan Checklist...........................44 APPENDIX C, ATTACHMENT 2 - Sample Parking Enforcement Letter....................45 ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
3 Fire Master Plans
for Commercial & Residential Development

PURPOSE
The effectiveness of emergency response and firefighting operations is directly related to the proper installation and maintenance of fire access roadways, proper location of hydrants, adequate water supply, and access to buildings and facilities. This document is a general guideline pertaining to the creation and maintenance of fire department access roadways, access walkways to and around buildings, and hydrant quantity and placement as required by the 2022 California Fire and Building Codes (also known as CFC and CBC, respectively) and as amended by local ordinance.

SCOPE
This guideline applies to fire apparatus access roads which provide access to new, reconstructed, relocated residential or commercial structures, developments, and facilities.

Note: In addition to the requirements of OCFA Guideline B-01, for buildings and facilities located within State Responsibility Area (SRA) or the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) in the Local Responsibility Area (LRA), refer to California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 14 from CA Board of Forestry & Fire Protection site: https://bof.fire.ca.gov/.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDELINE
The guideline consists of two main parts: Guideline B-01 and a series of lettered appendices:

Appendix A, B, and C. The first part, Guideline B-01, provides instructions on how to prepare and submit a generic Fire Master Plan. The second part, the appendices to Guideline B-01, contain additional information that may be applicable based on the type of project submission.

To prepare a Fire Master Plan, provide the information and comply with the requirements in both B-01 and all pertinent appendices.

Example:

Project Plans include
Gates and Barriers GUIDELINE B-01 APPENDIX B GATES AND BARRIERS New Residential Tract
Development with SingleFamily Homes or Duplexes
GUIDELINE B-01

APPENDIX C

RESIDENTIAL TRACT

DEVELOPMENTS
SECTION 1: SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Universal Submittal Requirements - Refer to Guideline A-02 from OCFA Planning and Development website (www.ocfa.org). Complete the Fire Master Plan Submittal Checklist (Attachment 1) and verify that basic project information has been provided and that general access and water requirements have been addressed on the plan.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
4 SECTION 2: FIRE LANES

2. Fire Lanes - On-site private fire lanes shall be provided for every facility or building when any portion of an exterior wall of the first story is located more than 150 feet from a public roadway, as measured along an approved route. Extenuating circumstances, increased hazards, and additional fire safety features may affect these requirements.

2.1. Loading – Fire lanes shall be designed, constructed, and maintained to provide allweather driving capabilities and support the imposed load of 94,000-pound fire apparatus with weight distributed as follows:
• No more than 32,000-pounds per axle.
• Bridges and underground vaults, culverts, and other features beneath fire access roadways shall be designed, at a minimum, to the AASHTO H-17 standard. • A letter or statement, signed by a registered engineer, shall be provided on the plans certifying that any new roadway meets these loading and all-weather criteria. Natural or artificial turf products, and road base without an approved topping material does not satisfy the all-weather requirement and may not be approved.

2.2. Number Required - One fire lane is required if any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of a building is located more than 150 feet from a fire lane. The hose pull distance is to be measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building.

EXCEPTION: Hose-pull distance to the most remote exterior portion of a detached single-family home or duplex or related accessory structure (e.g., pool house, casita, garage, workshop, barn, etc.) may be up to 300 feet when protected throughout by a fire sprinkler system or as approved by the fire code official.

EXCEPTION: When approved by the fire code official, this distance may be increased up to 300 feet for open parking garages that comply with the following:

The structure is protected throughout with an NFPA 13 sprinkler system, or the structure meets the below requirements:
• Two stairways, both directly accessible from the exterior. • Both stairways provide direct access to all tiers of the parking structure. • Both stairways are equipped with Class I Wet Standpipe Outlets at each floor or intermediate landing.
• Access to both stairways is within 40-feet walking distance from a fire lane. • The stairways are sufficiently separated from each other and located in a manner that facilitates firefighting operations within the structure, as determined by the fire code official.

2.2.1. More than one fire lane is required when access to a single road may be insufficient due to the following: terrain, location, travel distance, potential fire, lifesafety hazards, vehicle congestion, railways, weather condition that may impair single-entry point, or other factors that could limit access. Supplementary access points shall be located to facilitate evacuation and emergency operations and minimize congestion or obstruction during an emergency incident. At least two of ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
5 the access points shall be separated by a distance of at least one-half of the longest dimension, as measured between the two points of the development that are furthest from one another, when any of the following conditions exist. • A minimum of two vehicle access points is required for any area containing 150 or more residential dwelling units, including new and existing dwelling units.
• A minimum of two vehicle access points is required for any multi-family residential structure containing 200 or more dwelling units. Each entry point shall provide access to at least one of two (or more) required vehicle laddering areas. Laddering areas shall be remotely located on at least two sides of the structure in locations that facilitate fire department access to the roof as well as interior firefighting.
• A secondary access point is required for commercial projects with a cumulative building area of more than 124,000 square feet.

2.3. Location - For purposes of determining the suitability of public roads and private roads for staging fire apparatus and facilitating fire suppression operations for a particular structure, the following criteria shall apply:

2.3.1. The edge of fire access roadways serving two and three-story buildings should be located no closer than 10 to 30 feet from the building. The edge of fire lanes serving structures four or more stories in height shall be located between 20 to 40 feet from the building. The setback is measured from the face of the building to the top edge of the curb face or rolled curb flow line nearest the building. The distance and the amount of fire lane serving the structure that is required to meet these criteria are a function of overall building height, construction, presence of openings, and other potential hazards and considerations.

2.3.1.1. Fire lanes serving buildings that are over 30’ high as measured from grade to the roof parapet or eave shall be provided, at a minimum, along the longest façade of the building, or along at least two remote sides of the building, or in another manner approved by the fire code official that optimizes firefighter access to the roof.

2.3.1.2. For location of access roads serving high-rise structures, see Guideline H-01.

2.3.2. To ensure that vehicular traffic from dead-end fire lanes serving buildings greater than 30-feet in height, is always maintained, staging areas at least 25-feet wide, and 60-feet long with a 25-ft taper on each end (for 110-feet total length) shall be provided along the roadway to permit fire apparatus to pass ladder trucks that have the outriggers extended. Consideration should be given to the length of the roadway, roof and building design, obstructions to laddering, and other operational factors in determining the number, location, and configuration of such staging areas.

2.3.3. A fire lane may be an on-site private fire lane or a public road with a projected average daily trip (ADT) count below 30,000, or as approved by the Fire Code Official. Contact the city or County Traffic Engineer’s office or Public Works Department for ADT information.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
6 2.3.4. A fire lane on an adjacent property may only be considered as a fire lane for the project property if an emergency access easement has been granted by the adjacent property owner (“GRANTOR”) to the benefit of the city or county (“GRANTEE”) for the purpose of emergency access to the project property and recorded by the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department. Evidence of the recorded easement may need to be provided to OCFA.

2.4. Width – The minimum width of a fire lane is 20 feet. If a center median is included, the required width shall be provided on both sides of the median.

2.5. Parking Restrictions
- No parking is
permitted along fire
lanes that are
narrower than 28 feet
in width (Figure 1).

Width is measured
from top face of curb
to top face of curb for
standard vertical
curbs or flow line to
flow line for rolled,
ramped, or other curb
types. Parking on one
side is permitted on a
fire lane that is at least
28-feet in width.

Parking on two sides
is permitted on a
roadway 36-feet or
more in width.

2.6. Vertical Clearance -
Fire lanes shall have
an unobstructed
vertical clearance of not less than 13-feet 6-inches. If trees are located adjacent to the fire lanes, place a note on the plans stating that all vegetation overhanging the fire lane shall be maintained to provide a clear height of 13-feet, 6-inches at all times (Appendix B, Figure B1).

2.7. Grade - The grade for fire lanes shall not exceed 10%. When all structures served by the fire lane are protected by automatic fire sprinkler systems, the grade may be increased to a maximum of 15% for approved sections of roadway where fire apparatus may drive but will not likely stopped during an emergency. The cross-slope of fire lanes shall not be greater than 2%.

Figure 1 –
Minimum Road
Widths
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
7 2.8. Turning Radii - The inside turning radius for a fire lane shall be 20 feet. The outside turning radius for an fire lane shall be 40 feet or greater. A 60-foot straight section of roadway must be provided between a turn in one direction and another turn in the opposite direction (Figure 2). For additional requirements related to minimum turning radii, please refer to CCR Title 14.

2.9. Dead-ends - Dead-end roadways more than 150 feet shall be designed and constructed with approved hammerheads or turnarounds (Figure 3, Figure C1 in Appendix C). Turnarounds shall meet the turning radius requirements identified above.

The minimum cul-de-sac radius is 40 feet with no parking allowed. The maximum length of a cul-de-sac or other dead-end road without mid-way turnarounds or other mitigating features is 800 feet.

Figure 2 – “S” Turns
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
8 2.10. Bridges - When a bridge is required as part of a fire lane, the driveable surface shall be a minimum of 20’ in width and the bridge shall be designed and constructed at a minimum to AASHTO H-17 standards to accommodate a total weight of 94,000 pounds.

2.11. Median breaks - Where medians or raised islands are proposed that prevent emergency apparatus from crossing over into opposing traffic lanes, breaks or passthroughs may be required. The location and design specifications for the passthroughs shall be coordinated with the city/county public works or engineering department.

2.12. Continuity of Fire Lanes – Where roadways serving structures are not required fire lanes but may still appear to be usable by fire apparatus, they shall be designed to the applicable fire lane criteria. This shall include, but not be limited to, adequate turning radii and turnarounds necessary to prevent fire apparatus entrapment or undue delays.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
9 SECTION 3: FIRE LANE IDENTIFICATION

3. Fire Lane Identification - Fire Lane identification is required to maintain the required width of fire lanes for emergency vehicle use. Unlawful use of fire lanes will be enforced by the local law enforcement agency in accordance with the California Vehicle Code (CVC) on public roadways. Enforcement of fire lane no-parking restrictions on private roadways is the responsibility of the property owner, HOA, or their designated agent (Attachment 2).

3.1. Sign and Curb Marking options – Areas designated as a fire lane require an acceptable method of marking that shall be approved prior to installation. Select either option 3.1.1. OR option 3.1.2. below.

3.1.1. Specific areas designated by the OCFA as fire lanes must be marked with red curbs meeting the specifications below (Figure 4). In addition, where the number of entrances into the area marked with fire lanes is limited, all such vehicle entrances to the designated area shall be posted with approved fire lane entrance signs.

Figure 4 – Fire Lane Identification, Red Curbs

3.1.2. “Fire Lane – No Parking” signs
(Figure 5) meeting the appropriate
specifications shall be posted
immediately adjacent to each
designated fire lane and at
intervals not to exceed 50 feet,
unless otherwise approved by the
fire code official. In areas where fire
lane parking restrictions are
enforced by the California Highway
Patrol, “NO STOPPING - FIRE
LANE” signs meeting Caltrans
standards shall be used. In
addition, where the number of
entrances into the area marked
with fire lanes is limited, all such vehicle entrances to the designated area shall be posted with approved fire lane entrance signs (Figure 6). • Curbs shall be painted OSHA safety red.
• “FIRE LANE – NO PARKING” shall be painted on top of curb in 3” white lettering at a spacing of 30’ on center or portion thereof.

Figure 5 – Fire Lane No Parking Signs
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Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
10 3.2. Fire Lane Entrance Signs - Fire lane entrance signs must meet the following specifications:
• Fire lane entrance signs are to
be used only at vehicle entry
points to areas that contain
“Fire Lane – No Parking” signs
or red curbs.
• The sign shall be posted at all
vehicle entrances to areas
marked with either red curbs or
fire lane “No Parking” signs.

Signs shall be securely
mounted facing the direction of
travel and clearly visible to
oncoming traffic entering the
designated area.
• Signs shall be installed per
OCFA mounting specifications
for fire lane signs.

3.3. Towing Company Information -
Towing company contact information is required for all properties with a standing written agreement for services with a towing company per the California Vehicle Code.

To facilitate periodic changes in towing company contracts, the towing company contact information may be posted on a separate sign mounted directly below the fire lane entrance sign instead of on the
entrance sign itself (Figure 7). The method
of attachment to the post shall not obscure
the wording on either sign.

3.4. Alternative “Fire Lane – No Parking” -
Alternative “Fire Lane – No Parking” signs
may be allowed with approval from the fire
code official. Signs shall be securely
mounted facing the direction of travel and
clearly visible to oncoming traffic entering
the designated area. Signs shall be made
of durable material and installed per OCFA
mounting specifications for fire lane signs.

Note: All alternative signs must be approved
through the OCFA and by the city/County
engineer and/or policy agency, as
applicable. In areas where fire lane parking
restrictions are enforced by the California
Highway Patrol, “NO STOPPING – FIRE
LANE” signs meeting Caltrans standards
shall be used.

Figure 6 – Fire Lane Entrance Signs
Figure 7 – Alternate Location of
Towing Company Information
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
11 3.4.1. “Fire Lane – No Parking Beyond This Point Except in Designated Stalls” sign may be approved for use in limited areas up to 100-feet in length, such as motor courts or dead-end roads, when permitted by the Fire Code Official. Where parking stalls are not present, sign may omit “except in designated stalls” and sign height may be reduced to 18”. The specifications for the rest of the sign shall match the standard fire lane no parking signs (Figure 8).

3.4.2. “Fire Lane – No Parking in Cul-De-Sac” signs may be approved for use on the right side of a roadway. Signs shall be securely mounted facing the direction of travel and clearly visible to oncoming traffic entering the designated area.

For a standard cul-de-sac, the “begin”
and “end” signs shall be located at the
point where the street begins to widen
into the bulb (Figure 9).

A cul-de-sac with an offset radius shall
have signs located at the point where
the street begins to widen into the bulbs
and at a point 40’ from where the cul-desac and street are tangent (Figure 10).

Additionally, a minimum 2” red lettering
on white reflective background must be
provided for the “BEGIN” sign at entry
into cul-de-sac and “END” sign when
leaving cul-de-sac.

Figure 9
Standard 40’
Radius Cul-De-Sac
Figure 10
Offset 40’ Radius
Cul-De-Sac
Figure 8 – Specifications for Alternative
Fire Lane No Parking Signs
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Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
12 “BEGIN” or “END” sign may be
omitted where cul-de-sac is the
continuation of a no parking
zone on streets less than 36’
wide (Figure 11).

3.5. Fire Lane No Parking Sign
Locations - Signs are required
within 3’ at the end of the curb
return at the beginning of each
“block” along the fire lane and
spaced a maximum of 50’ along the
entire designated lane (Figure 12).

A sign shall be located within a
reasonable distance of the end of
each block as necessary to clearly
identify the extend of the no parking
zone. Signs shall be securely
mounted facing the direction of
travel and clearly visible to
oncoming traffic entering the
designated area. Signs shall be
made of durable material and installed per OCFA mounting specifications. Where signposts are not practical, signs may be mounted on a wall or fence and are allowed to be oriented parallel to the length of the fire lane. OCFA inspectors will determine if additional signs or sign locations are required.

Figure 11 – Specifications for Cul-de-Sac
Fire Lane No Parking Signs
Figure 12 – Fire Lane No Parking Sign Locations
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
13 3.6. Mounting Specifications for Fire Lane Entrance and No Parking Signs - Signs shall be mounted facing the direction of vehicular travel. They may be mounted on existing posts or buildings where the centerline of the sign is no more than 24” from the edge of the roadway. The sign post depth of bury shall be a minimum of 24” and rebar, a concrete footing, or another method to prevent removal is recommended (Figure 13). Footings for signs located in the public right-of-way shall be per the local jurisdiction’s requirements.

Figure 13 – Mounting Specifications for Fire Lane Entrance and No Parking Signs
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
14 SECTION 4: PREMISES IDENTIFICATION

4. Premises Identification - Approved numbers or letters shall be placed on the front elevation of all new and existing buildings in such a position that is plainly visible and legible from the street or the road to which the property is addressed. Addresses shall not be located where there is potential of being obstructed by signs, awnings, vegetation, or other building/site elements. Where only a single building with a single street address is present (and no other structures are accessible from the fire lane serving that structure), an address monument at the vehicle entrance or other location clearly visible and legible from the public road may be provided in lieu of an address on the building.

4.1. The numbers shall contrast with their background. In SRA and in LRA VHFHSZ, addresses for residential buildings shall be reflectorized per CCR Title 14.

4.2. The address characters shall be a minimum of 4 inches in height for single-family residential structures/duplexes, or individual unit numbers in multi-family residential structures. The 4-inch numbers shall have a ½-inch stroke, or as required by local ordinance, whichever is more restrictive. Building setbacks, elevation, and landscaping can affect these minimum size requirements.

4.3. The address characters shall be a minimum of 6 inches in height for commercial structures, or the primary building address or address range posted on multi-family residential structures. The 6-inch numbers shall have a one-inch stroke, or as required by local ordinance, whichever is more restrictive. Building setbacks, elevation, and landscaping can affect these minimum size requirements.

4.4. Address numbers may be required to be internally or externally illuminated by the local jurisdiction’s security code. While not required by the OCFA, illumination of addresses is recommended to facilitate rapid location of a site or building.

4.5. Where it is unclear as to which street a building is addressed to (e.g., a building is accessed only from a street other than the one it is addressed to; multiple main entrances to the site, or building itself, front different streets), the name of the street shall also be identified as part of the posted address.

4.6. Multi-Unit Buildings - Suite/apartment numbers shall be placed on or adjacent to the primary entrance for each suite/apartment and any other door providing access to fire department personnel during an emergency. Multiple residential and commercial units having entrance doors not visible from the street or road shall, in addition, have approved numbers grouped for all units within each structure and positioned to be plainly visible from the street or road.

4.7. Multi-Building Clusters - Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on the front elevation(s) of all buildings that form the cluster. If all building addresses are not clearly visible or legible from the public road serving the structures, an address monument shall also be provided at the entry point(s) to the site indicating the range of addresses accessible from that entrance.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
15 SECTION 5: HYDRANT AND WATER AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS

5. Hydrant and Water Availability Requirements - Applicants must provide documentation that hydrants are provided in the quantity and spacing described in the Hydrant Quantity and Spacing in OCFA Jurisdiction table (Attachment 3). They must also show that the hydrant is capable of delivering the amount of water required in the Minimum Required Fire Flow and Flow Duration for Buildings in OCFA Jurisdiction table (Attachment 4). The quantity and spacing of hydrants are governed by the fire flow required for the structure(s) served. The required fire flow is dependent upon the size of the structure, type of construction, and whether the building is equipped with fire sprinklers. This information must be shown clearly on the plans to assist in the determination of the fire flow requirement.

5.1. Water Availability – To facilitate the review process and avoid untimely delays in project approval, applicants are strongly encouraged to arrange a hydrant flow test with the local water department prior to submitting plans to the OCFA if the project includes a new structure or increase in the floor area of an existing structure. Water availability information may not be required to be submitted for every project, and plans may be submitted with a hydrant flow test pending, but the applicant should understand that project approval may be delayed if it is determined during review that this information is required. If the project requires evaluation of the available fire flow, it will not be approved without a completed OCFA Water Availability form or equivalent data sheets from a water district. Water availability information must not be older than six months.

5.1.1. Obtain a Water Availability form from OCFA Planning & Development Services Section.

5.1.2. Fill out the project and building information in the first section of the Water Availability form. Care should be taken when determining the applicable fire area for the project. As stated above, fire flow is dependent on several factors, so the largest building or group of structures is not necessarily the most demanding in terms of fire flow.

5.1.3. Determine the required fire flow from Minimum Required Fire Flow and Flow Duration for Buildings in OCFA Jurisdiction (Attachment 4), as applicable. A 50% reduction in fire flow (but not duration) may be taken when the fire-flow calculation area consists only of buildings equipped with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system. If you are unsure of how to calculate the fire flow requirement for your project, you may email or fax the form to the OCFA, and we will determine the fire flow for you.

5.1.4. Contact the local water company to request a hydrant flow test or fire flow modeling calculation and have a representative of the water company complete and sign the last section on the form. In some cases, the water company may allow or require a qualified third party to perform the flow test for you. • In newly developed areas without water infrastructure, the water department may issue a “will-serve” letter indicating the expected fire flow and duration of water that will be delivered once the water system is installed and operational.

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16 • If multiple hydrants are located within the maximum distance allowed in Hydrant Quantity and Spacing in OCFA Jurisdiction (Attachment 4). The amount of water available from each hydrant may be combined, provided that the hydrants are flowed simultaneously.

5.1.5. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the following information is provided at a minimum on either the water company’s test data sheet and/or the OCFA Water Availability form:
• Static pressure and residual pressure in PSI and observed flow in GPM; or • Calculated flow in GPM at 20 PSI

5.1.6. Scan or photocopy the completed form or data sheets onto your plans or include the original with your plan submittal.

5.1.7. Please ensure that the fire area, building size, construction type, and flow data are complete and accurate. Errors or omissions in this information may result in plans having to be resubmitted or fire flow testing to be redone.

5.2. Fire-Flow Calculation Area - The fire-flow calculation area shall be the total floor area of all floor levels within the exterior walls, and under the horizontal projections of the roof of a building, except as modified in the following two conditions:
• Portions of buildings which are separated by fire walls without openings, constructed in accordance with the California Building Code are allowed to be considered as separate fire-flow calculation areas.
• The fire-flow calculation area of buildings constructed of Type IA and Type IB construction shall be the area of the three largest successive floors.

CFC Appendix B Section B104

5.3. Hydrant Location - Hydrants shall be provided along the length of the fire access roadway in the quantities and up to the maximum distances prescribed in Hydrant Quantity and Spacing in OCFA Jurisdiction table (Attachment 3).

5.3.1. Hydrants must be located within three feet of the edge of a fire lane and cannot be located in areas where it may be visually or operationally obstructed (behind fences, walls, in bushes, behind parking spaces, etc.). Clearance shall be provided to a distance no less than three feet from the perimeter of the hydrant.

Hydrants located in landscapes areas may require a 4’x4’ concrete pad and the OCFA inspector will ensure that vegetation does not encroach on this clear space.

5.3.2. The hydrant outlets must face the fire lane. In areas where the outlets cannot face the fire lane (e.g., the hydrant is located on a landscape peninsula or island in a parking lot; the hydrant has three outlets, etc.), the 4” outlet(s) shall take precedence.

5.3.3. The hydrant shall be located at least 40-feet from the building it serves. Where it is impractical to locate the hydrant 40-feet from adjacent structures, additional hydrants may be provided, or the hydrant may be located closer if nearby walls do not contain openings and the hydrant is not in a location where it may be rendered inoperable due to damage from collapsed walls, debris, or excessive heat.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
17 5.3.4. Hydrants shall be located so that a hose line running between the hydrant and the fire department connection(s) (FDCs) served by that hydrant does not cross driveways, obstruct roads or fire lanes, or otherwise interfere with emergency vehicle response and evacuation of a site.

5.3.5. Hydrants and fire department connections shall not be located behind parking stalls or in other locations where they are likely to be blocked by vehicles or other objects. Whenever possible, hydrants shall be placed at street and drive aisle intersections in preference to mid-block locations. Where on-street parking is allowed, hydrants should be placed in the shortest parkways between adjacent driveways, at corners and chokers where parking is not normally allowed, and in similar areas where impact to space available for parking and the potential for hydrants to be obstructed is minimized.

5.3.6. Hydrants and fire department connections should not be located where apparatus staged at these locations would then encroach on minimum fire apparatus turning radii unless alternative routes are available. Hydrants shall not be placed in the “bulb” end of a cul-de-sac where apparatus staged at the hydrant would prevent the cul-de-sac from being used as a turnaround.

5.4. Protection of Hydrants - Hydrants in locations that are exposed or susceptible to potential damage from vehicular collision need to be protected by curbs and/or bollards (Figure 14).

Figure 14 - Protection of Hydrants
Protection of Hydrants, Detector Checks, Fire Department Connections, Post Indicator Valves, and other Similar Devices.

5.4.1. If vehicles can approach the hydrant from more than one direction, the hydrant shall be protected by four bollards of concrete-filled pipe four inches in diameter and mounted in concrete in a square around the hydrant. The bollards need to be spaced a minimum of three feet from the perimeter of the hydrant. The bollards must be placed so that their location does not impede access to or use of the hydrant. Two bollards may protect hydrants that can be approached from only one side.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
18 5.4.2. Hydrants may not require protection by bollards if they are located such that the potential for collision is minimal or if they are sufficiently protected by a standard concrete curb of at least six inches in height.

5.5. Hydrant Markers and Color

5.5.1. Blue reflective pavement markers (“blue dots”) shall be used to identify fire hydrant locations (Figure 15). Blue reflective markers used for any other purpose should be removed. The developer may contact the local water company to arrange the installation of the blue dot/hydrant marker. If the water agency does not participate in the blue dot program, the developer is still responsible to install the dots in an approved manner.

Figure 15 - “Blue Dot” Reflective Hydrant Marker Location

5.5.2. Two-way streets and roads – Markers shall be placed six inches from the edge of the painted centerline or from the approximate center of streets without a painted centerline on the side nearest the hydrant.

5.5.3. Streets with left turn lanes at the intersection – Markers shall be placed six inches from the edge of the painted white line on the side nearest the hydrant.

5.5.4. Streets with continuous two-way left turn lanes – Markers shall be placed six inches from the edge of the painted yellow line on the side nearest the fire hydrant.

5.5.5. Hydrant Color – Private hydrants (hydrants separated from the city main by and located downstream from a backflow prevention device) shall be painted OSHA safety red.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
19 SECTION 6: ACCESS TO STRUCTURES

6. Access to Structures

6.1. Hose pull – The dimension of 150-feet in relation to fire department access is commonly referred to as “hose pull distance”. As the name implies, this is the maximum distance that Firefighters can effectively pull a fire hose or carry other equipment to combat a fire. The hose pull distance is set at 150 feet due to a variety of factor, including standard hose lengths, weight of equipment, hydraulic properties, and accepted operational procedures (Figure 16).

Figure 16 – Hose Pull
For the hose pull example below, assume that the parking lot is not accessible to fire apparatus due to turning radii and fire lane widths less than the required minimums. • Building A – All portions of the buildings are within 150 feet of the public road as measured along the path of firefighter travel. This building is in access. • Building B – The building is in access despite the obstruction presented by the planter and hedges due to its
proximity to the road.
• Building C – The building
is out of access; the
presence of a chain-link
fence forces firefighters to
backtrack once they pass
through the gate,
increasing their travel
distance to the dashed
part of the perimeter
beyond 150’. On-site fire
access roadways and/or a
change in the location of
the gate would be
necessary to provide
access to Building “C”.

6.1.1. Hose pull is measured along a path that simulates the route a Firefighter may take to access all portions of the exterior of a structure from the nearest public road or fire lane. Under most circumstances, hose pull will not be a straight-line distance and should not be measured “as the crow flies”.

6.1.2. All obstructions, such as fences, planters, vegetation, and other structures must be considered when determining whether a building is accessible from a particular location on the fire lane. Topography may also affect the potential access route and any significant changes in elevation must be accounted for when measuring hose pull distances.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
20 6.2. Access walkways – CFC 504.1 provides for the installation of approved access walkways from fire access roadways to exterior openings required by either the CBC or CFC. The OCFA may require the construction of such walkways depending upon particular site conditions or project parameters. These conditions include, but are not limited to, building use or occupancy, topography, vegetation, and surface conditions.

Design professionals must carefully consider these issues when developing a project site. When required:

6.2.1. Access walkways must be provided to all required egress doors from a building, all firefighter access doorways in buildings with high-piled storage, and the area beneath each rescue window, at a minimum. Access walkways will typically be required around the entire perimeter of a structure to facilitate control of a fire through any other available openings.

6.2.2. Access walkways must be a minimum of five feet in width.

6.2.3. Access walkways shall consist of a surface that lends itself to safe use during building evacuation, firefighting, and rescue efforts.

6.2.4. Where elevation change is present, indicate the grade as a percentage on the plans.

6.2.5. The type of material provided for the access walkway and/or other specifications shall be indicated on the fire master plan and are subject to approval by the OCFA.

6.3. Access to Interior Courtyards - Firefighter access and water supply as described below shall be provided for interior courtyards of R-occupancy buildings and buildings of other occupancies where the main entry to a suite is accessed via the courtyard.

6.3.1. Number of Access Routes
• A minimum of two means of access via “firefighter tunnels” shall be provided between each courtyard and the fire lane. A single tunnel may be allowed for smaller courtyards, as determined by the fire code official. • A tunnel interconnecting courtyards may suffice as a second means of access, provided that each courtyard so connected has at least one other tunnel leading directly to a fire lane.

6.3.2. Design of Firefighter Tunnels
• The outer entrance to the tunnel shall front on a fire lane. • Tunnels shall be a minimum 10 feet wide, and when possible, at least 10 feet tall (but no less than 8 feet).
• Doorways and gate openings in the path of firefighter travel to, through, and from the tunnel shall provide a minimum 44-inch clear width. • Where the tunnel intersects with corridors or other interior spaces, doors shall be provided to separate the tunnel from those spaces in a manner that provides an uninterrupted path of travel through the tunnel, from one end to the other.
• At least 1 tunnel shall provide a straight path of travel between the fire lane and the courtyard to ensure access by a firefighter’s 35’ ladder.

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21 • Landscape and hardscape features such as trees, shrubs, light poles, raised planters, walls, fences, and gates near the openings to the tunnel shall not hinder or delay movement of firefighters carrying a ladder. • Where there is an elevation change between the fire lane and courtyard, code-compliant ramps or stairs with a minimum clear width of 44” between handrails shall be provided. Only straight-run stairs shall be provided, no stair returns are allowed along the path of firefighter travel.

6.3.3. Tunnel Construction
• Tunnels shall be separated from adjacent construction by minimum 2 hour fire barriers and 2 hour ceiling/floor assemblies.
• Interior door openings into the tunnel may be equipped with mag-holds, but other doorstops are not allowed.
• Wall and ceiling finishes within the tunnel shall be non-combustible. Where allowed by CBC/CFC Chapter 8, floors may be carpeted.

6.3.4. Use of Firefighter tunnels – Tunnels are permitted to be used for other purposes provided that the use does not obstruct the clear path required or otherwise interfere with use of the tunnel for emergency purposes. Combustible furnishings and fixtures within the tunnel shall be kept to a minimum, and such items shall be fixed in place. Where the tunnel is also an exit component of the egress system (e.g., exit enclosure, passageway, exit stair, horizontal exit) or functions as an egress court per CBC 1029.1, no other non-emergency use shall be allowed within the tunnel.

6.3.5. Courtyard Standpipes
• At least one standpipe outlet shall be provided in the courtyard when hosepull from fire apparatus in the fire lane to any portion of the inner façade within the courtyard exceeds 200’.
• If standpipes are required, outlet(s) shall be provided within the firefighter tunnel at the opening of the firefighter tunnel(s) into the courtyard and at other approved locations as required by the fire code official. The hose-pull to all portions of the courtyard shall be less than 150-feet as measured from the standpipe outlet.
• The system shall be designed to not send a waterflow signal. • The standpipe may be wall mounted or standalone. If standalone, it shall be located no more than 18” from the edge of a primary walkway in the courtyard in a position where it is immediately visible and accessible to firefighters. Access to and use of standpipes shall not be hindered by planter walls, vegetation, or other features; 18” clearance shall be provided on all sides.

6.4. Rescue Openings - Group-R occupancies that are required by CBC 1031.1 to have rescue openings shall have a walkable path free of obstructions between the fire lane and each rescue opening.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
22 6.4.1. An approved access walkway must be provided to enable firefighters to easily and safely reach a clear, flat space beneath each rescue opening. Obstructions including but not limited to shrubs, trees, trellises, carports, raised planters, walls, fences, pools, steeply sloped roofs, overhangs, vegetation, and similar building and site elements shall not impede the use of or access to the walkway or rescue opening.

6.4.2. Walkways may consist of hardscape, decomposed granite, grass, or other similar walkable material that does not inhibit access to or use of the area.

6.4.3. Trees that encroach on walkways shall provide a minimum 7-foot clearance underneath to allow unhindered passage by firefighters, however, trees and shrubs shall not encroach on areas outside the rescue opening.

6.5. Laddering Pad and Setback at Rescue Openings of Group R-1, R-2, and R-2.1 Occupancies - A clear, flat space for laddering rescue openings shall be provided beneath each rescue opening. The distance between the nearest edge of this laddering pad and the structure is based on standardized operational procedures and safe practice to achieve a proper laddering angle (next page, Figure 17). The plan provided must demonstrate that the vegetation (at fully-grown sizes), buildings, and site features will not obstruct the access walkways or laddering operations. It is incumbent upon the developer, architect, landscape architect, and facility maintenance personnel to collaborate on a design and plant palette that complies with these requirements through the life of the building.

6.5.1. Proper laddering angle calculation: d = (h/5) + 2 Where h = The height of the window sill or balcony railing d = The distance in feet from the edge of the pad nearest the building to a point on the ground directly beneath the rescue window sill or balcony edge.

6.5.2. Dimensions for placement of ladders:

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
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23 Figure 17 - Ladder Pad Setback at Rescue Openings
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
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24 ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Fire Master Plan Submittal Checklist

PROJECT INFORMATION
Scope of project is clearly defined on the plan? Yes
Conditional Use Permit conditions included with submittal? Yes N/A (CUP was not required by city/county) Tract/Tentative Tract/Parcel Map Number has been provided? Yes Standard OCFA fire master plan notes are included? Yes (Notes are tailored to this project, where applicable) Building area, construction, occupancy, sprinkler type noted on plan? Yes Allowable area calculation provided on plan? Yes No (<6,000 sf unsprinklered; <18,000 w/ sprink.) Sheets not relevant to fire master plan removed from plan set? Yes Access/hydrant phasing plan provided? Yes N/A (No phasing of access/hydrant installation)

WATER AND HYDRANTS
Water availability form completed and provided? Yes No (in progress) No (no change in demand) All hydrants within 350’ of the site are shown on plan? Yes Are hydrants provided/spaced per Guideline B-01, Attachment 3? Yes

ACCESS AND ROADWAYS
Extent of the access roadway is clearly shown on the plan? Yes Turning radii and width (incl. road sections) shown on the plan? Yes Exterior of all structures within 150’ hose pull distance? Yes No (AM&M proposed) No (sprinklered R-3) Engineer’s certification provided for new paving? Yes N/A (No new paving) Walkable surface provided to required openings? Yes
Road and walkway grades >10% shown on plan? Yes N/A (Grade <10%)

FIRE LANE IDENTIFICATION
Red curbs are identified on plan with bold, dashed, or red lines? Yes N/A (“Fire Lane—No Parking” signs provided) Location of each “Fire Lane—No Parking” sign shown? Yes N/A (Red curbs provided) Fire lane entrance sign provided at each vehicle entrance? Yes N/A (All roads at least 36 feet wide) Drawings of red curbs/“No Parking”/entrance signs provided? Yes N/A (All roads at least 36 feet wide)

GATES AND OBSTRUCTIONS
Are all gates, fences, and planters shown? Yes
Are vehicle gates identified as manual or electric? Yes N/A (No gates proposed) Gate operator specs showing emergency operation provided? Yes N/A (No electric gates proposed) Manual vehicle gates have “No Parking” sign noted? Yes N/A (No manual gates proposed) Knox boxes/locks/switches are noted on plans? Yes N/A (No gates proposed) OCFA gate notes/specifications included on plan? Yes N/A (No gates proposed)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
AM&M request letter scanned onto plan? Yes N/A (No alternate methods proposed) Premises ID/address monument location shown on plan? Yes N/A (Single family homes) Trash enclosures are located at least 5’ from buildings? Yes No (Enclosures are existing or sprinklered) Two entry points provided for 150 or more residences? Yes N/A (Non-residential project) Buildings >75’ to highest occupiable floor called out? Yes N/A (No high-rise structures) Parking enforcement letter provided? Yes N/A (Public streets only) Project located in methane zone(s) (portions of Yorba Linda, Buena Park, Yes No Seal Beach, San Clemente, and Unincorporated Orange County)? NOTE: This is only a listing of basic fire master plan submittal requirements.

Other information or requirements may be necessary,
depending on conditions specific to each project.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
25 Attachment 2 – CVC, Fire Lane Parking Violations
The California Fire Code (CFC) and California Vehicle Code (CVC) specify rules of the road for stopping, standing, and parking in fire lanes or near fire hydrants.

A. Section 22500.1 states that no person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle whether attended or unattended, in any location designated as a fire lane by the Fire Authority except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a peace officer or official traffic control device. Vehicles illegally parked in a fire lane may be towed per CVC 22953(b).

B. There shall be no parking of any vehicles other than fire department vehicles within 15 feet of either side of a fire hydrant in accordance with CVC 22514(c). Such vehicles may be towed per CVC 22651(e).

C. CVC 22658(a) permits the owner or person in lawful possession of any private property, subsequent to notifying local law enforcement, to cause the removal of a vehicle parked on such property to the nearest public garage, if a sign is displayed in plain view at all entrances to the property specifying:

1. The ordinance prohibiting public parking, a notation indicating that vehicles will be removed at the owner’s expense, and the telephone number of the local traffic law enforcement agency, or;

2. The lot or parcel upon which the vehicle is parked has a single-family dwelling.

D. CFC 503.4 states that the required width of a fire apparatus access road shall not be obstructed in any manner, including parking of vehicles. Minimum required widths and clearances shall be maintained at all times.

E. CFC 507.5.4 states that vehicles and other obstructions shall not be placed or kept near fire hydrants, fire department inlet connections or fire-protection system control valves in a manner that would prevent such equipment or fire hydrants from being immediately discernible. The fire department shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access to fire-protection equipment or hydrants.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
26 Attachment 3 – Hydrant Quantity and Spacing in OCFA Jurisdiction SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES/DUPLEXES/TOWNHOUSES with SPRINKLERS Flow
Requirement
Minimum
Number of
Hydrants
Maximum Distance
to a Hydrant
Maximum Distance
between Hydrants 1
Average Distance
between Hydrants1
Thru road Dead-end Thru road Dead-end Thru road Dead-end 500 - 1750 1 300 250 600 500 600 500
1751+ Use the table below

ALL OTHER STRUCTURES
Flow
Requirement
Minimum
Number of
Hydrants
Maximum Distance
to a Hydrant
Maximum Distance
between Hydrants 1,2
Average Distance
between Hydrants1,2
Thru road Dead-end Thru road Dead-end Thru road Dead-end 1000 - 1750 1 250 200 500 400 500 400
1751 - 2250 2 225 175 450 350 450 350
2251 - 2500 3 225 175 450 350 450 350
2501 - 3000 3 225 175 450 350 400 300
3001 - 4000 4 210 160 420 320 350 250
4001 - 5000 5 180 130 360 260 300 200
5001 - 5500 6 180 130 360 260 300 200
5501 - 6000 6 150 100 300 200 250 150
6001 - 7000 7 150 100 300 200 250 150
7001+ 1 per 1000 gpm
or fraction thereof
120 70 240 140 200 100
A: HOSE PULL – In the diagram, firefighters would be able to reach the entire perimeter of the building by pulling no more than 150’ of hose from one or more fire engines staged in the shaded portion of the fire lane; the unshaded roadway has a hose pull distance greater than 150’ and would be considered “out of access” relative to this building.

B: HOSE LAY – No point along the portion of the fire lane serving the structure (the shaded road) may be farther from a hydrant than the distance specified in the table above. The hydrant may be located along portions of the fire lane that exceed the hose pull distance (unshaded roadway) provided that it is:

1. On the same property,

2. On an adjacent property where an emergency access
easement has been obtained, or

3. On a public road leading to the fire lane serving the property.

C: HYDRANT SPACING – Hydrants located on portions of the fire lane that do not serve the building (unshaded road) do not need to be evaluated for spacing relative to each other, only with respect to hydrants that do serve the structure.

Example: C1 may exceed hydrant spacing requires.

However, C2 and C3 cannot. “Average spacing” from the
table above shall be maintained to prevent multiple hydrants from being concentrated in only one portion of the fire lane.

All distances are in feet.
1 Where streets are provided with median dividers which cannot be crossed by fire fighters pulling hose lines, or where arterial streets are provided with four or more traffic lanes and have a traffic count of more than 30,000 vehicles per day, hydrant spacing shall average 500 feet on each side of the street and be arranged on an alternating basis. 2 Where new water mains are extended along streets where hydrants are not needed for protection of structures or similar fire problems, fire hydrants shall be provided at spacing not to exceed 1,000 feet to provide for transportation hazards.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
27 Attachment 4 – Minimum Required Fire Flow and Flow Duration NS: The building is not protected throughout with an approved fire sprinkler system S: The building is protected throughout with an approved fire sprinkler system.

Construction Types: Types of construction are based on the California Building Code

FIRE FLOW CALCULATION AREA
(square feet)

DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY

RESIDENCE/DUPLEX OTHER BUILDINGS

FIRE FLOW
(gallons per minute
at 20 psi residual) DURATION
(hours)
FIRE FLOW (gallons
per minute at 20 psi
residual) DURATION
(hours)
Type IA/IB Type IIA/IIIA Type IV/VA Type IIB/IIIB Type VB NS S NS S 0-22700 0-12700 0-8200 0-5900 0-3600 1000 500 1 1500 1500 2 22701-30200 12701-17000 8201-10900 5901-7900 3601-4800 1750 875 NS: 2
S: 1
1750 1500
30201-38700 17001-21800 10901-12900 7901-9800 4801-6200 2000 1000 2000 1500 38701-48300 21801-24200 12901-17400 9801-12600 6201-7700 2250 1125 2250 1500 48301-59000 24201-33200 17401-21300 12601-15400 7701-9400 2500 1250 2500 1500 59001-70900 33201-39700 21301-25500 15401-18400 9401-11300 2750 1375 2750 1500 70901-83700 39701-47100 25501-30100 18401-21800 11301-13400 3000 1500 NS: 3
S: 1
3000 1500
3 83701-97700 47101-54900 30101-35200 21801-25900 13401-15600 3250 1625 3250 1625 97701-112700 54901-63400 35201-40600 25901-29300 15601-18000 3500 1750 3500 1750 112701-
128700 63401-72400 40601-46400 29301-33500 18001-20600 3750 1875 3750 1875 128701-
145900 72401-82100 46401-52500 33501-37900 20601-23300 4000 2000 NS: 4
S: 1
4000 2000
4 145901-
164200 82101-92400 52501-59100 37901-42700 23301-26300 4250 2125 4250 2125 164201-
183400 92401-103100 59101-66000 42701-47700 26301-29300 4500 2250 4500 2250 183401-
203700
103101-
114600 66001-73300 47701-53000 29301-32600 4750 2375 4750 2375 203701-
225200
114601-
126700 73301-81100 53001-58600 32601-36000 5000 2500 5000 2500 225201-
247700
126701-
139400 81101-89200 58601-65400 36001-39600 5250 2625 5250 2625 247701-
271200
139401-
152600 89201-97700 65401-70600 39601-43400 5500 2750 5500 2750 271201-
295900
152601-
166500 97701-106500 70601-77000 43401-47400 5750 2875 5750 2875 295901+ 166501+ 106501-115800 77001-83700 47401-51500 6000 3000 6000 3000 115801-125500 83701-90600 51501-55700 6250 3125 6250 3125 125501-135500 90601-97900 55701-60200 6500 3250 6500 3250 135501-145800 97901-106800 60201-64800 6750 3375 6750 3375 145801-156700 106801-113200 64801-69600 7000 3500 7000 3500 156701-167900 113201-121300 69601-74600 7250 3625 7250 3625 167901-179400 121301-129600 74601-79800 7500 3750 7500 3750 179401-191400 129601-138300 79801-85100 7750 3875 7750 3875 191401+ 138301+ 85101+ 8000 4000 8000 4000
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
28 Attachment 5 – Definitions
Access Walkways - An approved walking surface leading from fire access roadways to exterior doors, the area beneath rescue windows, and other required openings in structures.

Bollards - Permanent or removable poles that are placed across a roadway for the purpose of restricting vehicular access or to protect a piece of equipment from potential vehicular damage.

Breakaway Lock - A lock that features a scored shackle that will break when struck by a hammer or other substantial object.

Fire Lane – A road or other passageway developed to allow the passage of fire apparatus which may or may not be intended for vehicular traffic other than fire apparatus.

Fire Lane Identification - Signs or curb markings that allow fire apparatus access roads to be readily recognized so that they will always remain unobstructed and available for emergency use.

Gate – A movable barrier, usually on hinges or wheels, located at an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure, that can be opened to allow the passage of pedestrians or vehicles, and closed to restrict passage.

Hose Pull - The distance between the fire engine and a building, represented by the amount of fire hose that firefighters must pull from the engine to reach the structure and conduct fire suppression operations. Hose pull is measured along the firefighter’s path of travel from the fire lane to the building, accounting for any obstructions along that path.

Hose Lay - The distance between the fire engine and a hydrant, represented by the amount of hose laid out from the engine to supply water from the hydrant to the engine. Hose lay is measured along the engine’s path of travel on a fire lane.

Hydrant Spacing – The distance between two hydrants that could supply water to fire apparatus engaged in firefighting operations. Hydrant spacing is measured along the fire lane.

Local Responsibility Area (LRA) - Land where a city/county has primary financial responsibility for the prevention and suppression of wildland fires. LRA land is generally located within city boundaries. (Refer to CCR Title 14)
Premises Identification – A method of recognizing and visual means (e.g., address numbers) used to readily identify a property or facility street address. It may also be used to distinguish separate buildings within a single facility or property.

Rescue Openings – An operable window, door, or other similar device that provides for a means of escape and access for rescue in the event of an emergency.

State Responsibility Area (SRA) - Land where the State of California has primary financial responsibility for the prevention and suppression of wildland fires. All SRA land is located within County unincorporated areas; SRA does not include lands within city boundaries or in federal ownership. (Refer to CCR Title 14)
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) - A designated area in which the type and condition of vegetation, topography, fire history, and other relevant factors increase the possibility of uncontrollable wildland fire. Structures within a VHFHSZ require special construction features to protect against wildfire hazards; please consult with the local building department. (Refer to CCR Title 14)
Wildfire Risk Area - Land that is covered with vegetation, which is so situated or is of such an inaccessible location that a fire originating upon it would present an abnormally difficult job of suppression or would result in great or unusual damage through fire, or such areas designated by the fire code official.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
29 Attachment 6 - Apparatus Data for Swept Path Analysis Use the following inputs for analyzing the swept path of a “typical” OCFA fire truck. To improve maneuverability for all OCFA apparatus, increase the speed of apparatus navigation through tight turns, and reduce the potential for property damage and resulting delays to emergency response, projections such as light poles, sign posts, mailboxes, planter walls, and vegetation shall not be placed near the edge of the fire lane where they can obstruct or be struck by portions of the vehicle that may overhang the curb.

Weight 94,000 lbs
Width (Cab) 8.50 feet
Width (Outrigger) 15.00 feet
Height Clearance 13.50 feet
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
30 APPENDIX A - ACCESS DURING CONSTRUCTION

HOW TO USE THIS APPENDIX
This appendix contains information related to access during construction. In addition to the generic information listed in Guideline B-01, the information in this appendix must be provided with your plan for projects where access or water supply may impact emergency response during construction. Note: This information may not stand alone and must be used in conjunction Guideline B-01.

A1. Access During Construction - Access and water supply during construction shall comply with CFC Chapter 33 and the provisions listed in this section. Construction activities at job sites that do not comply with these requirements may be suspended at the discretion of the fire code official until a reasonable level of compliance is achieved.

At no time shall construction projects impair/obstruct existing fire lanes or access to the operation of an existing fire hydrant(s) serving other structures.

The developer shall provide alternative access routes, fire lanes, and other mitigation features when existing roadways or hydrants may need to be moved or altered during construction to ensure adequate fire and life-safety protection. Such alternatives and features shall be submitted to the OCFA for review and approval prior to alteration of existing conditions.

A1.1. Lumber Drop Inspection - An inspection shall be scheduled with an OCFA inspector to verify that access roadways, fire lanes, and operable hydrants have been provided for buildings under construction and prior to bringing combustible building materials on site.

A1.1.1. The street address of the site shall be posted at each entrance. Projects on streets without names or street signs posted at the time of construction shall include the project name, tract number, or lot number for identification.

A1.1.2. Gates through construction fencing shall be equipped with a Knox padlock or breakaway lock/chain.

A1.1.3. When required by the OCFA inspector, fire lanes shall be posted with “Fire Lane – No Parking” signs or ‘No Parking Areas’ will be identified to maintain obstruction free areas during construction.

A1.1.4. Provisions shall be made to ensure that hydrants are not blocked by vehicles or obstructed by construction material or debris. A three-foot clear space shall be provided around the perimeter of the hydrant and no parking or similar obstructions shall be allowed along the adjacent road within 15 feet of the hydrant.

Inoperable hydrants shall be bagged.

A1.2. Temporary Fire Access Roads - Temporary access roads (construction roads that do not match the final location and configuration of permanent roads as approved on a Fire Master Plan) and temporary hydrants may be permitted for single family residential model construction or a single detached custom home less than 5500 square feet in area with the conditions listed below. They may be allowed on a caseITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
31 by-case basis for other structures with additional requirements, as determined by the fire code official.

A1.2.1. Plans for temporary access shall be submitted to the OCFA Planning and Development Services Section. Plans will show proposed temporary roadway locations, location of models, space dedicated to storage of construction materials, and parking for work crews and construction vehicles. The plans shall clearly state that they have been submitted for temporary access and hydrants.

A1.2.2. Plans shall be stamped and signed by a licensed civil engineer stating that the temporary access road can support 94,000 pounds of vehicle weight in all-weather conditions. Plans will also provide manufacturer’s documentation that demonstrates suitability of the material, specifically as a road stabilizer.

A1.2.3. Parking plans will include details on how the construction site will enforce fire lanes and no parking zones.

A1.2.4. Aboveground invasion lines are acceptable for water supply. • Drawings show detail how the line will be secured in place (e.g., size, depth, and interval of rebar tie-downs) and protected from vehicular damage (e.g., K-rails or bollards).
• An invasion line may be run underground if the depth of bury can support the 94,000-pound weight of a fire apparatus.
• The temporary water line must provide the required fire flow; calculations may be required.
• The pipe shall be listed for fire service.
• Fire hydrants shall consist of a minimum 6” barrel with one 2-1/2” outlet and a 4” outlet. Note this on the plan.

A1.2.5. All other access and water requirements shall apply (e.g., width, approach clearance, premises identification, locks, gates, barriers, etc.).

A1.2.6. The approved plan for temporary access and water supply shall be available at the construction site prior to bringing combustible building materials on-site.

A1.2.7. An inspection by OCFA personnel is required to verify adherence to the approved plan prior to bringing combustible materials on-site.

A1.3. Phased Access - Incremental installation of permanent access roadways as shown on a fire master plan may be permissible for commercial and residential developments.

If phased installation is anticipated, the site superintendent or designee shall review the installation process with an OCFA inspector during the lumber drop inspection or pre-construction meeting. Depending on the complexity of the installation, size of the project, and other project-specific factors, the inspector may allow phased installation to proceed immediately or may first require that all or some of the following items are satisfied:
• The extent of building construction.
• Location of operable hydrants serving all buildings under construction.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
32 • The location of construction fencing, barriers, and vehicle access gates. • The location of all temporary or permanent “fire lane—no parking” signs. • Equipment/materiel staging locations.
• Worker parking areas.

A1.3.1. Phasing plans shall be stamped and signed by a licensed civil engineer stating that the access road can support 94,000 pounds of vehicle weight in all-weather conditions. The final road section less the final lift of asphalt topping may be acceptable if certified by the engineer.

A1.3.2. The phasing plan shall identify any anticipated areas where fire department access roadways may be temporarily inaccessible due to trenching, slurry coating, striping, or other construction activities after they have been installed and inspected. The plan shall indicate the anticipated period of impairment and include provisions for providing plating over trenches and alternative access routes, notification to the fire department, and/or other forms of mitigation when such roadways are impaired.

A1.3.3. Provide a parking plan for the construction site detailing how the fire lane no parking regulations will be enforced. Include a clause stating that “the job-site superintendent is responsible for informing the work crews of parking requirements and that the entire job-site is subject to shut down by the OCFA inspector if parking is in violation of fire lane posting.” A1.3.4. The approved phasing plan shall be available at the construction site prior to bringing combustible building materials on-site. A lumber drop inspection by an OCFA inspector will be required prior to the commencement of each phase; additional inspection fees will be due for each phase.

A1.3.5. All other access and water requirements shall apply (e.g., width, approach clearance, premises identification, locks, gates, barriers, etc.).

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
33 FIGURE B1- Fire Apparatus Access Roadway Clearance for Typical Gated Community Guard House APPENDIX B – GATES AND BARRIERS

HOW TO USE THIS APPENDIX
This appendix contains information related to gates and barriers shown on the Fire Master Plan. In addition to the generic information listed in Guideline B-01, the information in this appendix must be provided with your plan if your plan incorporates gates and barriers. Note:

This information may not stand alone and must be used in conjunction Guideline B-01.

B1. Obstructions to Emergency Vehicle Access - Existing or proposed gates and barriers crossing fire lanes must be shown on the plans. Information such as the location, type of gate (e.g., swinging, sliding), dimensions, and method of operation (manual, electric) must also be provided. Note or identify the following on the fire master plan:

B1.1. Clear Width – Gated openings for vehicle egress and ingress of vehicles shall have at least 13-feet of clear width when serving a single 13-foot-wide fire lane designed for traffic travelling in one direction and 20-feet clear for a 20-foot-wide fire lane serving traffic travelling in two directions. The vertical clearance shall not be less than 13-feet 6-inches, including landscaping and/or foliage (Figure B1 and next page, Figure B2).

In SRA and LRA VHFHSZ, gate openings shall be at least two feet wider than the roadway and a minimum of 14’ wide in accordance with CCR Title 14.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
34 B1.2. Turning Radii – The inside turning radius shall be at least 20-feet with an outside radius of 40-feet or greater for both the exterior and the interior approach to the gate.

B1.3. Setbacks from the Street – Gates
and barriers shall be located a
minimum of 60-feet from any street
with average daily trip (ADT) greater
than 30,000 (Figure B3). A private
driveway serving only one singlefamily residence is exempt from this requirement. In SRA and in LRA
VHFHSZ, all setbacks shall be a
minimum of 30 feet per CCR Title 14.

B1.4. Setbacks from First Interior Turn –
A 30-foot minimum setback is
required from a gate to the first turn.

B1.5. Manually Operated Gate Design –
Typical gate designs may include
sliding gates, swinging gates, or a
chain traversing the opening.

B1.5.1. Permanent or removable bollards
are not permitted to be placed
across fire lanes.

B1.5.2. Permanent signage constructed of 18-gauge steel or equivalent shall be attached on each face of the gate that reads “NO PARKING – FIRE LANE” or similar (next page, Figure B4).

Figure B3 – Minimum Gate Setbacks
Figure B2– Fire Apparatus Access Roadway Clearance
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
35 B1.5.3.

B1.5.4. Where the gate will be used for purposes other than emergency vehicle access, installation of a Knox box containing a key to operate an owner-supplied padlock is recommended. If the gate can be reached by emergency personnel from both sides (such as for a secondary emergency access roadway serving a residential tract), the lock shall also be capable of being accessed from both sides. Knox boxes shall be provided as necessary to ensure that the lock can be accessed and opened from any direction of approach available to emergency personnel.

B1.6. Electrically Operated Gates and Barriers CFC 503.6 B1.6.1. In the event of loss of normal power to the gate operating mechanism, it shall be automatically transferred to a fail-safe mode allowing the gate to be pushed open by a single Firefighter without any other actions, knowledge, or manipulation of the operating mechanism being necessary and without the use of battery back-up power, except as noted below. The manufacturer’s specification sheet demonstrating compliance with this method of operation during power loss shall be provided or scanned directly onto the plan. Should the gate be too large or heavy for a single firefighter to open manually, a secondary source of reliable power by means of emergency generator or a capacitor with enough reserve to automatically, immediately, and completely open the gate upon loss of primary power shall be provided for fail-open operation. A capacitor, but not a battery, may also be used for fail-open operation where the gate operating mechanism does not have a fail-safe mode.

B1.6.1.1.A battery may only be used in place of fail-safe manual operation when the gate operator has a fail-open mode that will automatically, immediately, and completely open the gate and keep it open upon reaching a low power threshold, regardless of the presence of normal power.

B1.6.2. For electrically operated gates, the type of remote gate opening device that will be installed shall be noted on the plan. The remote opening device is required in Figure B4– Fire Lane No Parking Signs for Manually Operated Gates and Barriers All sign and lettering dimensions shown are minimums.

Signs shall be securely mounted on the front and back face of the gate clearly visible to traffic entering the designated area.

Signs shall be made of a durable material.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
36 addition to the Knox key switch. A gate serving an individual single-family residence or duplex is exempt from this requirement. Please see below for the currently approved gate opening systems:
• 3M Opticom
• Click2Enter (system shall be configured in single-pulse mode with 1.5 second transmission window)
• Fire Strobe Access Products, Inc.
• Tomar
B1.6.3. Upon activation of the key switch, the gate shall open and remain open until returned to normal operation by means of the key switch. Where a gate consists of two leaves, the key switch shall open both simultaneously if operation of a single leaf of the ingress side does not provide for the width, turning radii, or setbacks necessary for fire apparatus to navigate the vehicle entry point.

B1.6.4. The key switch shall be labeled with a permanent red sign with not less than ½” contrasting letters reading “FIRE DEPT” or with a “Knox” decal.

B1.6.5. Place the OCFA notes for electric gates on the plan verbatim (Appendix B, Attachment 1).

B1.7. Gate Locks – Gate locks shall be reviewed and approved prior to their installation on any new and/or existing gate. Authorization for Knox products is processed through the Knox Box company website at www.knoxbox.com . Knox key switches and key boxes serving only vehicle gates and not buildings shall be sub-mastered for use by both the fire and sheriff/police department. Call the OCFA Planning and Development Services Section at 714-573-6100 for any questions regarding the need for key boxes or switches.

B2. Path of travel obstructions – Fences, planters, and vegetation may not interfere with access and egress routes.

B2.1. Key boxes and key switches – Knox devices shall be provided where necessary to ensure that immediate access for firefighting, rescue, and other emergency purposes is possible. The location, at a minimum, for the Knox device(s) shall be provided for the following locations:
• Gates along the paths of firefighter travel from the fire lane to all points along the perimeter of the structure.
• Gates to pool enclosures.
• Building gates or doors leading to interior courtyards containing rescue windows. • Building gates or doors leading to exterior hallways or balconies providing access to residential units or tenant suites.
• Gates in exterior enclosures containing hazardous or combustible material storage.
• Buildings using hazardous materials or processes where such warrants immediate access.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
37 • Exterior doors to rooms containing main alarm panels or annunciators. • Doors and gates providing access to parking structures. • Within the fire command center in high-rises and other large buildings. • Main entry to buildings equipped throughout with an alarm system and not staffed 24/7.
• Facilities where a high-volume of after-hours calls is expected or experienced. • Doors and gates to other areas identified by the fire department.

Breakaway Lock – When approved by the OCFA, a breakaway lock or a Knox padlock may be used in lieu of a key box for exterior hazardous or combustible material storage areas. Manually operated vehicle or pedestrian access gates that are not commonly used or not required to be openable from the egress side may also be provided with a breakaway padlock.

B2.2. Knox Device Location - Knox boxes or switches shall be located adjacent to and clearly visible from the gate or door served. Gates in walls and fences up to six feet in height shall be securely mounted at a height of four to five feet above grade; on buildings they shall be mounted six feet above grade and in a location that is easily accessible to firefighters. Where the potential for vandalism or tampering is significant, key boxes that are not submastered may be mounted higher with OCFA approval.

Boxes and switches are not required to be electronically monitored; if they are, they shall not initiate an alarm signal that requires a response by the fire department.

B2.3. Key box Contents - The key used to unlock the gate or door shall be kept in the key box. When the key unlocks more than the individual adjacent gate or door, a label or tag shall be attached to the key identifying the gates or doors it operates. Where multiple gates or doors are served by a single box, two or more copies of the key(s) are recommended so that a copy will be available to each engine company responding to the site.

B2.4. Electric Locks – Electromagnetically or electromechanically locked pedestrian gates and doors shall be equipped either with a Knox box containing a key to open the lock or, if the door lock cannot be operated with a key from the exterior, a Knox key switch shall be provided adjacent to the door. Where key switches are provided, the door or gate lock shall remain disengaged until the key switch is returned to the “normal” closed or locked position.

B2.5. Manual Vehicle Gates – Manually operated gates shall have breakaway padlocks, Knox padlocks, or weather-resistant Knox key boxes. The key box shall be placed four to five feet above the roadway surface at the right side of the access gate in a conspicuous location that is readily visible and accessible. In Irvine, the key boxes shall be located on the left side. The key box must be clearly labelled “FIRE DEPT”.

B2.6. Electric Vehicle Gates – The gate control for electronic gates shall be operable by a Knox emergency override key switch (with dust cover), readily visible and unobstructed from the fire lane leading to the gate, and clearly labelled “FIRE DEPT”.

The key switch shall be placed between 42” and 48” above the roadway surface at the right side of the access gate within two feet of the roadway edge. In Irvine, the key switches shall be located on the left side of the access gate.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
38 B2.7. Master and Submaster Keying – Knox devices that provide access only to the perimeter of buildings and exterior common areas shall be submastered for dual use by the fire and police departments. Where access to interior common areas of buildings is mandated by the local security or municipal code, Knox devices shall also be submastered. Knox boxes containing keys to access any interior private spaces, such as the interior of single tenant buildings or individual suites in a multi-tenant building, shall be mastered for use by the fire department only.

Where additional devices beyond those required by the fire department are called for in the local municipal or security code, they shall also be accessible for use by the fire department to facilitate emergency response.

B2.8. Ordering Knox Devices – Knox products are ordered through the Knox Box company website at www.knoxbox.com . If you have questions, please contact OCFA Community Risk Reduction by email at [email protected] or by phone at 714-573-6100.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
39 APPENDIX B, ATTACHMENT 1 - OCFA Notes for Electric Vehicle Gates All of the notes listed below shall be placed on the plan verbatim, under the heading “OCFA Notes for Electric Vehicle Gates.” Indicate the type of remote gate operator under Note #1.
1) A remote opening device is required. The remote gate opening device that will be installed is (check one):
3M Opticom
Click2Enter* (single-pulse mode with 1.5 second transmission window) Fire Strobe Access Products, Inc.

Tomar
2) In the event of loss of normal power to the gate operating mechanism, it shall be automatically transferred to a fail-safe mode allowing the gate to be pushed open by a single firefighter without any other actions, knowledge, or manipulation of the operating mechanism being necessary.
a) A battery may only be used in place of fail-safe manual operation when the gate operator has a fail-open mode that will automatically, immediately, and completely open the gate and keep it open upon reaching a low power threshold, regardless of the presence of normal power.
b) Should the gate be too large or heavy for a single firefighter to open manually, a secondary source of reliable power by means of an emergency generator or a capacitor with enough reserve to automatically, immediately, and completely open the gate upon loss of primary power shall be provided for fail-open operation. 3) In addition to the remote operator, the gate control shall be operable by a Knox emergency override key switch equipped with a dust cover. Upon activation of the key switch, the gate shall open and remain open until returned to normal operation by means of the key switch.

Where a gate consists of two leaves, the key switch shall open both simultaneously if operation of a single leaf on the ingress side does not provide for the width, turning radii, or setbacks necessary for fire apparatus to navigate the vehicle entry point. 4) The key switch shall be placed between 42” and 48” above the roadway surface at the right side of the access gate within two feet of the edge of the roadway. In Irvine, the switch shall be on the left side in accordance with Irvine’s Uniform Security Ordinance. 5) The key switch shall be readily visible and unobstructed from the fire lane leading to the gate.
6) The key switch shall be labeled with a permanent red sign with not less than ½” contrasting letters reading “FIRE DEPT” or with a “Knox” decal.

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
40 APPENDIX C - RESIDENTIAL AND TRACT DEVELOPMENTS

HOW TO USE THIS APPENDIX
This appendix contains information related to fire master plans for residential tract developments. These requirements may also be applied to individual single-family homes or duplexes (Appendix C, Attachment 1) or to multi-family housing projects as approved by the fire code official. In addition to the generic information listed in Guideline B-01, the information in this section of the appendix must be provided with your plan if your plan incorporates residential developments. Note: This information may not stand alone and must be used in conjunction Guideline B-01.

C3. Residential Tract Developments - The following requirements apply to all new residential tract developments with single-family homes or duplexes.

C3.1. Cul-de-sacs – Cul-de-sacs shall comply with the following requirements:

C3.1.1. Any street that is a required fire lane and greater than 150 feet in length shall be provided with a 40-foot minimum outside turning radius or other approved turnaround within 150’ of the end of the fire lane (Figure C1). Where a spur road or private driveway that is a required fire lane is accessed via the cul-de-sac road, the driveway or spur shall be no more than 150-feet in length unless an approved turnaround has been provided within the 150-feet at the end of the spur or driveway.

Figure C1 -
Cul-de-Sacs
and Dead-End
Roadways
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
41 C3.1.2. The cul-de-sac shall be identified as a fire lane with red curbs or include “Fire Lane – No Parking” signs (Figure C2) unless the radius, with parking, is a minimum of 48 feet.

C3.1.3. Cul-de-sacs longer than 150-feet that are required to be designated as fire lanes may contain a center island provided the following requirements are met:
• A minimum 20-foot-wide drive lane with a minimum 40-foot outside turning radius is provided around the island.
• Island landscaping will not intrude into the drive lane. • The island is designated a no parking area with red curbs or fire lane signs.

C3.2. When there are not more than two Group R3 and two Group U occupancies on a single-family residential lot, the fire lane serving a detached single-family home or duplex, or related accessory structure (pool house, casita, garage, workshop, barn, etc.) is protected through by an approved NFPA 13-D, 13-R, or 13 fire sprinkler system, shall extend to within 300-feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building.

C3.3. In residential tracts with private roads, parking enforcement plans shall include:
• Detailed information specifically identifying who will be responsible for enforcing the plan.
• Powers granted to the entity including vehicle towing information for parking violations (needs to include similar language provided in CVC). • The aforementioned information needs to be integrated into the fire master plan.

Evidence that the enforcement plan is permanently incorporated into the Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions (CCRs) and/or recorded against the deed shall be provided prior to OCFA approval of the final map or print of linen. Once approved, these provisions cannot be amended without written approval by the OCFA. See Appendix C, Attachment 2 for a sample enforcement letter.

Standard 40’ radius cul-de-sac:
“no-parking in cul-de-sac begin” and “end”
signs shall be located at the point where the
street begins to widen into the bulb.

Offset 40’ radius cul-de-sac:
“no-parking in cul-de-sac begin” and “end” signs
shall be located at the point where the street
begins to widen into the bulb and at a point 40’
from where the cul-de-sac and street are tangent.

Figure C2 – Fire Lane No Parking Sign Locations for Cul-de-sacs/Bulbs ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
42 C3.4. Short Cul-de-sacs and
Dead-End Roads - If
hose-pull distance can be
satisfied without fire
apparatus entering the
cul-de-sac or dead-end
road, and the road is not
otherwise required to be a
fire lane as determined by
the fire code official, the
street is not required to
have a bulb or
hammerhead with
minimum OCFA turning
radii or meet other
standard fire lane
requirements. (Figure C3)
C3.5. Eyebrows - If the eyebrow does not meet OCFA’s minimum turning radius and width requirements, fire department access will be measured from the nearest available fire lane around the island
and any other
obstructions. If hosepull to the most remote
area of a sprinklered
home exceeds 300’ (or
150’ to the most remote
point around the
perimeter for
unsprinklered homes),
the eyebrow shall be
designed as a fire lane
or other mitigating
features shall be
provided. (Figure C4)
Figure C3 – Short Cul-de-sacs and
Dead-End Roads
Figure C4 – Eyebrows
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
43 C3.6. Cul-de-Sacs up to 150’ with Islands - Cul-de-sacs up to 150-feet in length containing an island (Figure C5) will have access to the homes measured along an approved route around the island and any other obstructions in the path of travel from the point of where the island begins to impede fire apparatus.

C3.6.1. If all homes are in access from the area preceding the island, the portion of the bulb beyond the island is not required to comply with OCFA fire lane requirements.

C3.6.2. If the hose-pull to the
most remote point of a
sprinklered home
exceeds 300’ (or 150’ to
the most remote point
around the perimeter
for unsprinklered
homes), the portion of
the bulb beyond the
island shall be designed
as a fire lane or other
mitigating features shall
be provided.

Figure C5 – Cul-de-sacs up to 150’ with Islands
ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
44 Serving the Cities of Aliso Viejo • Buena Park • Cypress • Dana Point • Garden Grove • Irvine • Laguna Hills • Laguna Niguel • Laguna Woods Lake Forest • La Palma • Los Alamitos • Mission Viejo • Rancho Santa Margarita • San Clemente • San Juan Capistrano Seal Beach • Santa Ana • Stanton • Tustin • Villa Park • Westminster • Yorba Linda • and Unincorporated Areas of Orange County

RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLERS AND SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES
APPENDIX C, ATTACHMENT 1 – Residential Site Plan Checklist

O R A N G E C O U N T Y F I R E A U T H O R I T Y
Plan Checklist for SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (Fee Code PR 160) For ADU or SB9 Projects, refer to OCFA information bulletin 01-21 INSTRUCTIONS: Return this completed form with the plans to be submitted. This worksheet is provided for your convenience and is a listing of the required information and content needed for residential site plan review. Providing the items listed is not a guarantee of plan approval. Please note that additional information or requirements may apply depending on the project and that some of the items listed will not be applicable to every project. If you need help completing this form or have questions regarding requirements for review, please contact the OCFA [email protected] or visit us at 1 Fire Authority Road, Irvine, CA for assistance. You can verify where to submit plans based upon the submittal routing form or by calling the plans counter (714) 573-6100.

Address (Street Number/Name, City):

Project Service Request #:

1. Complete OCFA Residential Cover sheet with Submittal scaled plan sheets showing the vicinity map, site plan, building footprint, stories, property lines and elevations of the project. Show any fences, walls, or gates.

2. Provide the project scope on the plans. Include the building summary, building occupancy, construction type and square footage (existing & proposed) of the residence, garage and any other accessory structures. Note if fire sprinklers are existing or not. Complete fillable area on OCFA Residential coversheet

3. If an automatic fire sprinkler system is required, note on the plan that “a fire sprinkler plan shall be installed per NFPA 13D 2022”. Separate plan review and approval of a fire sprinkler plan by the OCFA is required prior to installation. Complete fillable area on OCFA Residential coversheet

4. Provide a project directory with the property owner information, project address and city. Include the tract map number or parcel map number for the property. Complete fillable area on OCFA Residential coversheet

5. Show the location and distance of any proposed or existing fire hydrant(s) within 300 feet of property lines.

6. Indicate all surrounding property uses. If the project adjoins an open space, fuel modification area or a wild-land interface, a fuel modification plan may be required separately for a new structure. See Guideline C-05

7. Indicate if the project is located near an oil well, oilfield or landfill. A methane plan for soil gas mitigation may be required separately. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/WellFinder.aspx

8. If applicable complete, signed “Water Availability” form and place onto plan. To obtain the form, see www.ocfa.org under the Planning and Development homepage. Complete fillable area on OCFA Residential coversheet. For additional information, see OCFA Plan Submittal Criteria Form – Residential Projects Question #5 and Guideline B-01, Appendix D, Table 2.

9. Specify the width of street or road to which the property is addressed.

10. Please state on the plans if the project resides within a Very High Fire Severity Zone (VHFSZ) or State Responsibility Area (SRA). If unsure, see ocfa.org to obtain information. Indicate with a note if the design requires CBC Chapter 7A/Residential Code R337. Complete fillable area on OCFA Residential coversheet
Print name: Signature:

Phone Number: Date:

ITEM 7.3 - Exhibit C to Attachment B
Guideline B-01 January 01, 2023
45 APPENDIX C, ATTACHMENT 2 - Sample Parking Enforcement Letter Date
Planning and Development Services Section
Orange County Fire Authority
1 Fire Authority Road
Irvine, CA. 92602
Re: (Project Name, Location, and Service Request Number) Parking Enforcement Plan
The fire lane parking enforcement plan for the above referenced project is stated as follows:

All fire lanes within (list development address or tract information) shall be maintained and in no event shall parking be permitted along any portion of a street or drive that required fire lanes or any area designated as a fire lane for turn-around purposes either during construction or after occupancy.
(Association name) shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations regarding the parking of vehicles along the streets, roads and or drives within the project that are not in conflict with applicable law.

In furtherance thereof, (Association name), through its officers, committees and agents, will establish the “parking” and “no parking” areas within the property in accordance with Section 22658 of the California Vehicle Code and OCFA Guideline B-01. The law shall be enforced through such rules and regulations by all lawful means, including, written warnings, citing, levying fines and towing vehicles in violation.
(Association name) will contract with a certified patrol and towing company to remove vehicles that violate no parking restrictions. First time violators will receive a written warning and with subsequent violations, the vehicle shall be subject to towing. The vehicle owner shall be responsible for all costs incurred in remedying such violation, including without limitation towing cost, citations, and legal fees.

Company Name
Authorized Agent Signature
Cc:

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112.4 110.4 Violation penalties Clarifies administrative violation process; fines now based on OCFA adopted fee schedule.

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112.4.2 110.4.2 Infraction & Misdemeanor Used for purpose of applying penalties under 109.4. Amendment combines definitions of infraction and misdemeanor under one section.

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202 202 Definitions Definition of "OCFA" and "spark arrester" unchanged. Existing304.1.2 304.1.2 Vegetation Aligns maintenance to OCFA Guideline C-05 requirements. Existing 305.6 305.6 Hazardous Conditions Prohibits outdoor fires during hazardous weather conditions. Existing 305.7 305.7 Disposal of Rubbish Prohibits open burning of trash, leaves, and other debris. Existing 307 307 Open burning, recreational fires, fire
pits, fire rings, and outdoor fireplaces
Administrative change to the section title to include fire pits and fire rings regulated under amendments in 307.6. No change from previous amendment.

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307.6 307.6 Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire
Rings, or similar devices used at Group R Occupancies.

Addresses requirements for outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings. Existing 307.6.1 307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices Prohibits gas fire pits within 3' of R-3 occupancy or 10' of other R occupancies
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307.6.2 307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other
than natural gas or LPG
Prohibits solid fuel within 15' of combustibles unless in a fireplace Existing 307.6.2.1 307.6.2.1 Where prohibited Prohibits solid fuel fires in fuel mod zone, and in Wildland-Urban Interface/Wildfire Risk Area outside of fireplaces
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308.1.6.3 308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns Addressed in 2022 CA Fire Code. Deleted - 2022324 321 Fuel modification requirements for new construction
Codifies requirements for fuel modification in properties adjacent to areas with combustible vegetation hazards.

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325 322 Clearance of brush or vegetation
growth from roadways
Authorizes clearance of vegetation from edges of roadways to reduce ignition hazard Existing
This 2019 amendment is being carried forward into 2022 amendment package. Minor editorial/clerical changes may have been made, but they do not have material regulatory effect.A modified version of the 2019 amendment is being carried forward. Changes in scope or wording are significant relative to the 2019 version, or they may impact regulatory effect.This 2019 amendment is not being carried forward into the 2022 amendment package.This is a new amendment in the 2022 amendment package.

Chapter 1 - Scope & Administration
Chapter 2 - Definitions
Chapter 3 - General Requirements
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327.2 324.2 Spark arresters Requires spark arresters to comply with CFC 202 and prevent accidental ignition
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407.5 407.5 Hazardous Material Inventory
Statement
Reference to Hazardous material Inventory Statement is replaced by "OCFA's Chemical Classification packet" for consistency with Ch.50 language Existing
501.1 501.1 Scope Guideline B-09 has been reworked and renamed to B-01. Reference to B-09a is deleted since there are cross-references to Title 14 requirements in B-01.

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510.1 510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage
in new buildings
Amendment makes reference to local authority having jurisdiction's ordinance and specifies types of buildings where an emergency responder radio system is required Existing
903.2 903.2 Where required (Sprinklers) Requires sprinklers in new buildings based on size. Requires sprinkler retrofit in buildings undergoing addition based on various area criteria. Revised to allow exception for open parking garages.

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903.2.8 903.2.8 Group R (Sprinklers) Requires sprinkler retrofit in homes undergoing addition or remodel based on various area criteria.

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903.3.5.3 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems Adds specification for industry standard 10% safety margin to be included in sprinkler calculations
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1201.1.1 Other Systems Added specification for battery charging systems for cars and carts Deleted - 2022 Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems
Chapter 4 - Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Chapter 5- Fire Service Features
Chapter 12 - Energy Systems
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2801.2 2801.2 Permit (Miscellaneous combustible
storage)
Clarifies permit for storage/composting of green waste is a Miscellaneous Combustible Storage permit Existing
2808.2 2808.2 Storage site Requires OCFA approval of site before bringing product to the site Existing2808.3 2803.3 Size of piles Reduces the size of piles of combustible materials Existing2808.4 2808.4 Pile separation Requires 20' separation between piles instead of specifically a fire lane; requires 100' separation from other combustible vegetation Existing
2808.7 2808.7 Pile fire protection Requires oscillating sprinklers to maintain moisture content and wet down burning/smoldering areas
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2808.9 2808.9 Material-handling equipment Requires approved spark arrester on equipment Existing2808.11 2808.11 Temperature control Requires that temperature be monitored and maintained Existing2808.11.1 2808.11.1 Pile temperature Control Requires rotation of piles above 165 degrees Existing2808.11.2 2808.11.2 New material temperature control Regulates acceptance of new piles above 165 degrees Existing2808.12 2808.12 Water Availability Establishes firefighting water quantity requirements Existing2808.13 2808.13 Tipping Area Establishes requirements for new material tipping area configuration and use
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2808.14 2808.14 Emergency Contact Requires posting of emergency contact info Existing2808.15 N/A Maximum Grid of Piles & Rows Defining maximum separation of piles. New2808.16 N/A Push out / Clear area Identifying when a push-out area is required for piles. New4903.3 4908 Fuel Modification Plans Amendment updated to be In accordance with new Fire Protection Plan language in Chapter 49 and revised language in Guideline C-05.

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4906.3 4906.3 Requirements This is now addressed in the new Defensible Space section in 2022 CFC Chapter 49, and OCFA Guideline C-05.

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5001.5.2 5001.5.2 Hazardous materials inventory
statement (HMIS)
References "OCFA's Chemical Classification Packet" instead of a Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement Existing
Chapter 28 - Lumber yard, agro-industrial, Solid Biomass and Woodworking Facilities Chapter 49 - Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas Chapter 50 - Hazardous Materials
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5608.2 5608.2 Firing (Fireworks) Requires fireworks shows to be electrically fired. Existing5608.3 N/A Application for Permit Carries over Title 19 requirement into Fire Code so it can be amended to establish a 100'/inch fallout zone instead of the standard 70'/inch.

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5701.1.1 5701.1.1 Mobile Fueling Removed mobile fueling from the scope of Chapter 57. Amendment is no longer needed as adoption matrix in the 2022 CFC clearly indicates that mobile fueling provisions are not adopted.

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5801.1 5801.1 Scope Prohibited mobile fueling of hydrogen, CNG, LPG. Deleted - 20222022 NFPA 16.12.3.3 2016 NFPA 13, 6.7.3
FDC Type Specifies type, location, color of FDC. Existing amendment language modified for additional clarity and to better align with other sections of NFPA 13.

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9.4.3.1 8.3.3.1 Shell buildings Specifies sprinkler type for spec shell buildings that are not warehouses Existing9.2.1.7 8.15.1.2.7 Concealed spaces Revises section to ensure that the use of noncombustible insulation can be reviewed to prevent conflicts with operational requirements Existing

19.1.1 11.1.1.1 Sprinkler design Specifies sprinkler design criteria for spec buildings that are not warehouses
Deleted - 2022

19.1.4.1 11.2.3.1.1.1 Water supply Specifies acceptable methods of determining water supply Deleted - 20222022 NFPA 13D 7.1.2 2016 NFPA 13D: 7.1.2
Control valves Requires monitoring if a dedicated sprinkler shutoff valve is installed Existing Chapter 80 - Referenced Standards
NFPA 13
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Indicating Valves Specifies that valves controlling firefighting water supplies shall be painted red to facilitate identification by firefighters; provides exception for valves on exterior risers and for a system with only OS&Y shutoff valves.

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6.2.9 (5) 6.2.9 (5) Street valves Removes exception for roadway valve boxes Existing10.1.5 10.1.5 Wrapping/Coating Pipe Revised to allow wrapping of pipe with polyethylene sheet in accordance with AWWA standards instead of tubing.

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10.4.1.1 10.4.1.1 Pipe joints Specifies that stainless steel parts do not need to be coated with asphalt or other corrosion retardant.

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10.4.1.1.1 10.4.1.1.1 Stainless steel bolts Requires use of stainless steel bolts. Existing10.4.3.2 10.6.3.1 Pipe under foundations Requires pipe to terminate near exterior wall; requires single piece stainless steel sweep at riser.

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Appendices B, BB, C, CC, H
Only five of the 16 appendices included in the 2022 Fire Code (B, BB, C, CC, and H) are adopted by the State. OCFA is not proposing adoption of any additional appendices or amendments to them beyond what the State has already adopted.

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City of Laguna Woods
Agenda Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher Macon, City Manager
FOR: October 19, 2022 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Sign Regulations
Recommendation
Approve second reading and adopt an ordinance – read by title with further reading waived – titled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 13.20.030, 13.20.130, AND 13.20.160 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE

RELATED TO SIGN REGULATIONS, AND DETERMINING AND

CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Background
This item was not initiated by staff – either at this meeting or when it was first considered by the City Council on May 18, 2022 and May 26, 2022. The May 18, 2022 and May 26, 2022 meetings were the result of a request received from a private property owner for the City Council to consider permitting gas stations to use light-emitting diode (“LED”) technology in permanent monument signs. The Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.20.130(7) explicitly prohibits “Lightemitting diode (LED) or neon signs displayed on the exterior of any property.” This item was briefly discussed at the City Council meeting on May 18, 2022 with more robust discussion occurring on May 26, 2022.

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At the May 18, 2022 and May 26, 2022 meetings, the City Council was advised that staff agendized the item to seek direction and that staff’s only recommendation was that if there was interest in considering permitting the use of LED technology in permanent signs, that any prospective ordinance not limit the use of LED technology to a particular type of business (e.g., gas stations) due to First Amendment limitations on the regulation of sign content. Rather, if so desired, staff recommended drafting an ordinance that would permit the use of LED technology in any permanent sign for any purpose when approved by the City Council as part of a sign program. Sign programs are discretionary applications for which the City Council has broad discretion to approve or deny on a case-by-case basis.

On May 26, 2022, following public comments and discussion, the City Council voted unanimously to direct the City Manager to draft an ordinance for future consideration by the City Council that would amend the Laguna Woods Municipal Code to permit the use of LED technology in any permanent sign for any purpose when approved by the City Council as part of a sign program.

On September 21, 2022, following a public hearing and discussion, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the introduction and first reading of the ordinance included with this agenda report as Attachment A.

Discussion
Today’s meeting is an opportunity for City Council action, as well as public input, on proposed amendments of the sign regulations set forth in sections 13.20.030,

13.20.130, and 13.20.160 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code (Attachment A).

If the City Council wishes to permit the use of LED technology in permanent signs, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed regulations.

The proposed amendments would:
• Modify the definition of “electronic message board sign” to eliminate an exclusion of “time and temperature displays,” which amounts to a regulation of sign content likely inconsistent with First Amendment limitations. Two of the sign types currently prohibited by the Laguna Woods Municipal Code may implicate the use of LED technology, which is why both “electronic message board signs” and “light-emitting diode (LED) signs displayed on the exterior of any property” are addressed in the proposed amendments.

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• Allow electronic message board signs, or LED signs displayed on the exterior of any property, only when approved by the City Council as part of a sign program.
• Require the City Council to make the following finding as a prerequisite for approving any sign program that includes electronic message board signs, or the display of LED signs on the exterior of any property:
“The proposed signs are displayed, programmed, or otherwise operated in a manner that effectively minimizes glare at all times when illuminated.” [For reference, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “glare” as, in part, “a harsh uncomfortably bright light 1 .”]
The proposed finding is intended to be responsive to previous City Council discussion regarding glare and would explicitly allow staff to require sign program applicants to address glare minimization in their applications.

In addition to the proposed required finding, Laguna Woods Municipal Code Section 13.20.060(b) regulates illumination as follows:
“Means of illumination. All illumination from or upon any sign shall be shaded, shielded, directed, and/or reduced to prevent glare and reflection onto surrounding properties. Illumination shall not be unduly bright, meaning that it shall not be in excess of that which is reasonably necessary to make the sign readable to an average person.

Externally-illuminated signs shall be lighted by screened or hidden light sources. With the exception of the use of neon illumination in window signs as permitted in this chapter, the use of neon or nonstandard lighting colors is prohibited.” If the recommended action is taken at today’s meeting, the ordinance would take effect and be in full force and operation in 30 days.

Environmental Review
It can be seen with certainty that this project has no possibility of having a 1 “Glare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/glare. Accessed 14 Sep. 2022.

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significant effect on the environment. In the absence of any pending application for any signs that might implicate the proposed ordinance, any specific environmental effects would be speculative. Therefore, the adoption of the proposed ordinance is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

Signs prospectively approved under the proposed ordinance may be categorically exempt from the CEQA pursuant to Section 15311 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, if they consist of approvals related to the construction or placement of on-premise signs, which are minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.

Fiscal Impact
Sufficient funds to support this project are included in the City’s budget.

Attachment: A – Proposed Ordinance
Exhibit A – Proposed Ordinance Text
ITEM 8.1 – Attachment A
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ORDINANCE NO. 22-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA
WOODS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 13.20.030, 13.20.130, AND 13.20.160 OF THE LAGUNA WOODS MUNICIPAL CODE

RELATED TO SIGN REGULATIONS, AND DETERMINING AND

CERTIFYING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend the Laguna Woods Municipal Code to permit the use of light-emitting diode technology in any permanent sign for any purpose when approved by the City Council as part of a sign program; and WHEREAS, to implement the City Council’s wishes, staff has recommended amendments of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code as set forth in the attached Exhibit A to this Ordinance (the “Code Amendments”); and WHEREAS, the Community Development Director or his/her/their designee prepared an exhibit, including proposed language and terminology for the proposed Code Amendments and any additional information and documents deemed necessary for the City Council to take action, and such exhibit was available for public inspection at City Hall and, upon request, was supplied to all persons desiring a copy, at least 10 days prior to the scheduled City Council public hearing date; and WHEREAS, on September 21, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Code Amendments at which it considered all of the information, evidence, and testimony presented, both written and oral.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines that (i) each of the recitals to this Ordinance are true and correct, and are adopted herein as findings; (ii) the Code Amendments comply with all applicable requirements of State law; (iii) the Code Amendments will not adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of the residents within the community; (iv) the Code Amendments are in the public interest of the City of Laguna Woods; and, (v) the Code Amendments are consistent with the Laguna Woods General Plan and its various elements.

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SECTION 3. After reviewing the entire project record, the City Council hereby determines and certifies that it can be seen with certainty that this Ordinance has no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment. In the absence of any pending application for any signs that might implicate the Ordinance, any specific environmental effects would be speculative. Therefore, the adoption of the Ordinance is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. Signs prospectively approved under the Ordinance may be categorically exempt from the CEQA pursuant to Section 15311 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, if they consist of approvals related to the construction or placement of on-premise signs, which are minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.

SECTION 4. Sections 13.20.030, 13.20.130, and 13.20.160 of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit A, attached to this Ordinance and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and operation thirty (30) days after adoption.

SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase added by this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs sentences, clauses, or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

SECTION 7. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.

SECTION 9. All of the above-referenced documents and information have been and are on file with the City Clerk of the City.

ITEM 8.1 – Attachment A
O 22-XX 3 XX-XX-2022
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this XX day of XX 2022.
_____________________________________
CAROL MOORE, Mayor
ATTEST:
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YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________________
ALISHA PATTERSON, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
YOLIE TRIPPY, CMC, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A

CODE AMENDMENTS
The definition of “Electronic message board sign” in Section 13.20.030(a) (“Definitions”) of Chapter 13.20 (“Sign Regulations”) of Title 13 (“Zoning”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (deletions shown with strike through):

Electronic message board sign shall mean a sign with a fixed or changing display composed of a series of lights. (Does not include time and temperature displays.)
Section 13.20.130 (“Prohibited signs”) of Chapter 13.20 (“Sign Regulations”) of Title 13 (“Zoning”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (additions shown with underlining and deletions shown with strike through):

Sec. 13.20.130. - Prohibited signs.

The following types of signs are prohibited unless specifically permitted in this chapter:
(1) Temporary signs not specifically allowed in this chapter. (2) Signs held, worn, waved, or rotated by any individual, or attached or affixed to any animal, and used to attract attention for the purpose of promoting products and/or services or to direct individuals to a particular location.
(3) Signs that emit any noise.
(4) Balloons, blimps, hot air balloons, or similar devices. (5) Electronic message board signs, or light-emitting diode (LED) signs displayed on the exterior of any property, except when approved as part of a sign program.
(6) Signs that use florescent colors or paints.

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(7) Light-emitting diode (LED) or nNeon signs displayed on the exterior of any property.
(8) Flashing, blinking, rotating, revolving, wind motion, inflatable, laser beam, searchlight, or spotlight signs.
(9) Billboards.
(10) Portable signs.
(11) Roof signs.
(12) Signs that display, imply, identify, or advertise activities which are illegal under federal, state, or local laws.
(13) Signs that display, imply, identify, or advertise graphic sexual activities or images or contain profane copy or nude images. (14) Signs that simulate or imitate in size, color, content, coloring or design any traffic signal, sign or device, or which makes use of the words "Stop," "Look," "Warning," "Caution," "Danger" or any other words, phrases, symbols or characters in a manner to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
(15) Signs that are located on, attached to, extending into or over, or impeding any fire hydrants, legal fire lanes, or City property, including but not limited to traffic signals, streetlights, and utility poles. (16) Signs that are unsafe or constitute a direct and immediate hazard to public health, safety or welfare by reason of design, construction, location, condition, orientation, or any other factor.
(17) Abandoned signs.
(18) Advertising device/display.

Section 13.20.160(c) (“Sign programs”) of Chapter 13.20 (“Sign Regulations”) of Title 13 (“Zoning”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is amended to read ITEM 8.1 – Exhibit A to Attachment A
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as follows (additions shown with underlining and deletions shown with strike through):
(c) Sign program required. Sign programs shall be required for:
(1) Each new or remodeled commercial center, office complex, business park, or similar multi-tenant site, regardless of parcelization; and
(2) Each building that proposes any combination of three or more permanent signs or any permanent signage that would not comply with this chapter.; and
(3) Any use of one or more electronic message board signs, or the display of one or more light-emitting diode (LED) signs on the exterior of any property.

Section 13.20.160(e) (“Sign programs”) of Chapter 13.20 (“Sign Regulations”) of Title 13 (“Zoning”) of the Laguna Woods Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (additions shown with underlining and deletions shown with strike through):
(e) Findings. The City Council shall approve a sign program if it can make all of the following findings:
(1) The proposed signs are well-designed, consistent with any design criteria otherwise applicable to the sign property, compatible with community character and harmonious with surrounding properties, buildings, and streetscapes;
(2) The proposed signs are clear and legible in the circumstances in which they are seen, including for purposes of promoting awareness of local businesses and activities;
(3) The proposed signs are appropriate to the type of business or activity to which they pertain; and
(4) The proposed signs are displayed in a manner that does not harm public health, safety and welfare.; and
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(5) For sign programs including any use of one or more electronic message board signs, or the display of one or more light-emitting diode (LED) signs on the exterior of any property. The proposed signs are displayed, programmed, or otherwise operated in a manner that effectively minimizes glare at all times when illuminated.

Laguna Woods City CouncilOctober 19, 2022

Laguna Woods City Council
October 19, 2022