IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-007
ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 3 CHAPTER 21, TO DESIGNATE
FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES (FHSZ) WITHIN THE LOCAL RESPONSIBILTY AREA (LRA) AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) WHEREAS, State law requires the State Fire Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard, and
WHEREAS, State law requires the State Fire Marshal notify the City, and requires the City, upon receiving the State Fire Marshal’ s transmittal of the identifications, to designate by ordinance moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones within the City; and WHEREAS, on February 24, 2025, the State Fire Marshal transmitted to the City the zones it recommends within the City, and in accordance with Government Code Section 51178.5, the City made the information available for public review and comment on March 3, 2025; and WHEREAS, after reviewing the Fire Hazard Severity Zones map, Staff recommends that the City update the Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in San Leandro Municipal Code Title 3, Chapter 21 by accepting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, transmitted to and received by the City February 24, 2025; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2009-001, titled “ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 21 TO TITLE III OF THE SAN LEANDRO MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES” should be repealed in its entirety, which will repeal and remove City of San Leandro Municipal Code Title 3, Chapter 21; and
WHEREAS, a new ordinance relating to new Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the City of San Leandro based on the recommendation of the State Fire Marshall, should be adopted, which will replace Title 3, Chapter 21.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The Recitals above are true, correct, and made a part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Repeal and Replacement of Current Ordinance. Title 3, Chapter 21 of the City of San Leandro Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced as follows:
§ 3-21-100 TITLE.
This Chapter shall be known as the Fire Severity Map Ordinance. § 3-21-110 PURPOSE.
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The purpose of this Chapter is to designate those areas within the San Leandro City limits that the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has determined, under California Government Code Section 51179, are moderate and high fire hazard severity zones. § 3-21-120 EFFECT.
Basic authorities and responsibilities for designated fire hazard severity zones are set forth in Government Code Section 51175 et seq.
§ 3-21-130 DESIGNATION AND MAP.
In accordance with Government Code Section 51179, the designated moderate and high fire hazard severity zones are the zones identified as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal on February 24, 2025.
Exhibit A, incorporated herein and made a part hereof, is the official map that depicts the zones within the City of San Leandro identified by the Fire Marshal. The map is on file and available for inspection during regular business hours by contacting the City’s Geographic Information System Coordinator, the City Clerk, the Chief Building Official, or the Deputy Fire Marshal, all of which are located at 835 E. 14th Street, San Leandro, California, 94577. Exhibit B, incorporated herein and made a part hereof for information and historical reference purposes only, depicts the 2009 map, as adopted by Ordinance No. 2009-001. Exhibit C, incorporated herein and made a part hereof for information and historical reference purposes only, depicts an overlay map with both the 2009 and 2025 zones.
Section 3. California Environmental Quality Act. The adoption of this Ordinance and the maps are exempt from CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, which exempts actions taken by regulatory agencies to protect the environment.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced 30 days following its final adoption.
Section 5. Posting. The City Clerk of the City of San Leandro shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in accordance with all applicable State laws.
Introduced at a first reading by Councilmember Boldt on the 19th day of May 2025, and passed to print by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Aguilar, Boldt, Bowen, Simon, and Mayor González (5) NOES: (0)
ABSENT: Councilmembers Azevedo, Viveros-Walton (2)
Passed and adopted the 2nd day of June 2025 after publication on May 22, 2025 by the following vote:
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AYES: ()
NOES: ()
ABSENT: ()
ATTEST:
Kelly B. Clancy, CMC
City Clerk
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Exhibit A
2025 City of San Leandro Local Response Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map DRAFT
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Exhibit B
2009 City of San Leandro Local Response Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map DRAFT
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Exhibit C
City of San Leandro Local Response Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map 2009-2025 DRAFT