CITY OF SAN MATEO
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Agenda Report
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
Agenda Number: 13 Section Name: {{section.name}} Account Number: 10-1511 File ID: {{item.tracking_number}} TO: City Council
FROM: Alex Khojikian, City Manager
PREPARED BY: City Clerk's Office
MEETING DATE: January 16, 2024
SUBJECT:
Business License and Regulations, and Building Security Code Amendments – Ordinance Adoption RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt an Ordinance to amend Section 5.44.050(q) “Business Licenses and Regulations – Massage Operating Requirements” to change the lighting measurement to lumens to reflect current lighting requirements; amend Section
23.54.005 “Building Security Code – Purpose and Intent,” to remove reference to an antiquated design term, “Defensible Space Techniques;” and amend Section 23.54.020, “Building Security Code – City Communications System – High Rise Buildings” to more clearly define building heights that trigger requirements to maintain essential public safety communication networks.
BACKGROUND:
On January 2, 2024, the City Council introduced the attached proposed ordinance (Attachment 1) to amend Section
5.44.050(q) “Business Licenses and Regulations – Massage Operating Requirements” to change the lighting measurement to lumens to reflect current lighting requirements; amend Section 23.54.005 “Building Security Code – Purpose and Intent,” to remove reference to an antiquated design term, “Defensible Space Techniques;” and amend Section 23.54.020, “Building Security Code – City Communications System – High Rise Buildings” to more clearly define building heights that trigger requirements to maintain essential public safety communication networks. This ordinance has since been edited to make non-substantive corrections, and if adopted will become effective 30 days after its adoption.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no budget impact associated with this ordinance adoption.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
This ordinance adoption is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)
NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.
ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 - Proposed Ordinance
STAFF CONTACT
Martin McTaggart, Deputy City Clerk
[email protected]
(650) 522-7044