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Ordinance 1903 Page 3 WHEREAS, WI-IEREA§, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, the factual findings made on September 23, 2003 continue to be valid and relate to the amendments made to the uniform code in this adoption; and the City Council hereby determines that the proposed ordinance establishes requirements greater than those set forth in the 2001 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (24 C.C.R.), as adopted by the City of Pleasanton and set forth in Sections 20.08.012, 20.08.120 and 20.08.121 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code; and the City Council finds that the aforementioned change which is set forth in this ordinance is reasonably necessary, and said Council further finds that the following factors support the local necessity for the aforementioned proposed change; As to Sections 20.08.012 (Deletions), 20.08.120 (Division III of Chapter 34), 20.08.121 (Structural Repairs), the City of Pleasanton is located in a very active seismic area (seismic zone 4) and is located roughly between the Calavaras and Greenville faults. Since in all likelihood, the City of Pleasanton will be involved in a natural disaster in the future, it is prudent for the City to comply with federal rules for natural disaster reimbursement. A recent change in federal law, as provided in FEMA Regulation 44 CFR Part 206, requires that post-disaster funding from FEMA to repair buildings damaged during a declared natural disaster be repaired in accordance with the uniform, national standards. Each local jurisdiction, therefore, must have in place standards detailing damage levels and the extent to which buildings are to be repaired. These new code sections shall bring the City of Pleasanton into FEMA compliance. In addition, Section 20.08.121 (Structural Repairs) was amended to clarify that the reference to the Building Code in Appendix Chapter 34, Division III is the Building Code of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. In addition, this section was amended to clarify that the Building Official has authority to establish the damage ratio of damaged buildings. the City Council finds that because of the reasons stated, the State of California adopted Building Standards Code, Specifications, and Standards in their entirety do not adequately address the life safety requirements of the City of Pleasanton; and the City Council finds that because of the local topography and recent seismic activity and pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5, the requirements of the Pleasanton Municipal Code Sections 20.08.120 and 20.08.121 and the codes and standards of this ordinance are necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Pleasanton;