Agenda Item 4.D
City Council
June 13, 2023
City Manager’s Report
Seismic Retrofit Program Update
Background
• Seismic Ordinance adopted by Council on March 28, 2017 • Noticing began in August 2017
• Request for Reconsideration process established to
address deficiencies in list of structures identified as potentially vulnerable
• Official noticing to property owners began on August 14, 2017
Process
1. Noticing of Owner
2. Request for Reconsideration (optional)
3. Structural Analysis Report (optional)
4. Building Officer Determination
5. Plan Review
6. Building Permit Issuance/Work Commences
7. Work Completed
Noticing Schedule
Building Type Date Notice Sent Quantity Retrofit Completion Due Concrete Tilt Up August 14, 2017 31 August 2020 (3 Years) URM August 28, 2017 92 August 2019 (2 Years)
Soft Story - >2 Stories
and < 16 units Sept 25, 2017 369 September 2025 (8 Years) Soft Story
16 or more units October 23, 2017 154 October 2025 (8 Years) Non-Ductile Concrete October 23, 2017 62 October 2027 (10 Years) Steel Moment Frame October 23, 2017 77 October 2037 (20 Years) Soft Story
2 Stories, 7 to 15 Units November 27, 2017 350 November 2025 (8 Years)
Soft Story
2 Stories, <7 Units
February 20, 2018 350 February 2026 (8 Years)
May 7, 2018 ~250 May 2026 (8 Years)
July 30, 2018 ~200 July 2026 (8 Years)
Compliance Update
Building Type Qty. RFRs Closed Permits Issued Permits Finaled No.
Closed
Retrofit
Completion
Due Date
Cases
Sent to
Code Enf.
Tilt-Up 42 5 20 17 22
(52%) Aug. 2020 22
URM 90 56 20 16 72
(80%) Aug. 2019 17
Soft-Story 1,686 495 560 462 957
(57%)
Sep. 2025 –
July 2026 0
Non-Ductile
Concrete 66 32 6 3 35(53%) Oct. 2027 17
Steel Moment
Frame 80 11 3 2 13(16%) Oct. 2037 0
TOTALS 1,964 599 609 500 1,099
(56%) 56
Seismic Retrofit
Questions
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https://www.santamonica.gov/programs/seismic-retrofit-program