Orange City Council
Meeting Time: 10-14-25 18:00
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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9.2. Introduction and First Reading of an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and the 2025 California Fire Code, adding Chapter 15.31 and amending Chapter 15.32 of the Orange Municipal Code. Resolution No. 11638 and Ordinance No. 17-25. 1 0 1 0
Agenda Item: eComments for 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
At this time, members of the public may address the Council on matters not listed on the agenda within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, provided that NO action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced.
Overall Sentiment
Adrienne Gladson
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Submitted At: 4:23pm 10-14-25
The Grant Thornton report sets a singular priority of attracting a Costco to Orange. All of you know this has been talked about for decades. It's time for that to happen asap and it will require work for sure as private land and a private deal will be needed. Due to ethical conflicts, Council wisely should stay clear of it. I suggest a group of smart, unbiased, community first folks serve on a welcoming group (I volunteer to be on it) to assist city staff with this effort, especially as we stand up a new Economic Development Team. I found this story yesterday from the OC Register from 2013 from a person called Mr. Orange (is he still around/) who had a column in the Register where he addressed a rumor of Costco coming to Y orba and East Chapman. Also wonder if that Costco representative is still on their team? I find the answers to our future city revenue decisions is to simply looking back and learn why it didn't happen then so we can get it done now.
Agenda Item: eComments for 9.2. Introduction and First Reading of an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and the 2025 California Fire Code, adding Chapter 15.31 and amending Chapter 15.32 of the Orange Municipal Code. Resolution No. 11638 and Ordinance No. 17-25.
Overall Sentiment
Leslie Manderscheid
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Submitted At: 11:04pm 10-13-25
This Resolution and Ordinance needs to be revised and updated to incorporate the requirements of Governor’s Executive Order N-18-25 (2025): Urban Conflagration (Increasing Wildfire Resilience).
This Zone Zero Executive Order mandates the creation of an ember-resistant zone within five feet of structures, requiring the
removal of flammable materials to reduce the risk of ignition from winddriven embers. This initiative is part of a broader effort to adapt to future wildfires and strengthen community resilience. The executive order also tasks the State Board of Forestry with accelerating the adoption of these regulations and requires CAL FIRE and Cal OES to collaborate with local, federal, and tribal partners for improvements in wildfire response systems. Financial assistance and educational initiatives are also proposed to help homeowners understand and comply with these measures.
See attached.