SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
May 20th, 2025
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
• None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.A. Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Update • Presentation from Staff.
SUBMITTED AFTER THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
1) Document received from Dalton Piercy on May 20, 2025. 2) Document received from Dalton Piercy on May 20, 2025.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.A. Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Update 1) Document received from Kevin Teague on May 20, 2025.
ORDINANCE RECOMMENDATION
Local Responsibility Area (LRA)
Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
Adoption & Proposed Municipal
Code Update
7.A.
Fire Hazard Severity Zones
– Areas in the State identified as
Moderate, High and Very High Hazard
Severity Zones.
– Based on a consistent statewide
criteria and the severity of fire hazard
that is expected to prevail in those
areas.
– We are required to adopt the Fire
Hazard Severity Zone Maps &
Requirements by local ordinance.
Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Our Process:
– Received maps on February 24th.
– Council Presentation & opened public
comment on March 18th.
– No comments received. Closed public
comment on April 22nd.
– 1st Reading on May 20th.
– 2nd Reading & Ordinance adoption on
June 3.
– 30 days to file Ordinance with State (by
July 3).
Proposed Muni Code Updates
(17.52.180)
– Napa Municipal Code Chapter
17.52.180 addresses fire hazard areas
in the City of Napa.
– Proposal includes updated terminology
& consistent language with CA Fire
Code and broader application to all
City Development Staff.
Recommended Action:
Approve the first reading and
introduction of an ordinance adopting the
maps provided by the state and
amending Napa Municipal Code Section
17.52.180 regarding Fire Hazard
Severity Zones.