ORD 1806 - Laserfiche WebLink

Local topographical conditions include hills on the western boarder and fiat area on the eastern boarder. Interstate 680 divides the City into two sections, and circulation between areas of the City rely on freeway overpasses. In addition, local traffic must also pass over railroad tracks, creeks, and bridges (to cross arroyos). During pea a.m. and p.m. traffic periods, the City experiences heavy traffic congestion at key intersections, and near many freeway on-ramp and off-ramps. In the event of an accident or emergency at one of these key intersections, bridges, or other circulation corridors, sections of the City could become isolated and response times increased beyond ideal levels Based on the local climatic, geographical. and topographical conditions ou~ined above, there is a real risk that emergency response could be significantly delayed in the event of an accident or emergency. Therefore, it is necessary to address this problem through the requirement of additional mitigation measures to: (i) prevent the chance of accidem or injury by r~quiring standards more stringera than requim:l by the currein codes; and (ii) requiring additional built-in automatic fire protection systems which will provide for early detection and initial fire comrol. WHEREAS. California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City, before . making any modifications or changes pursuant to Health and Safety Cede Sections 17958 and Section 17958.5, shall make an express finding that each such modification of change is needed; and WHEREAS, such f'mdings must be made available as a public record and a copy thereof with each such modification or change shall be filed with the California Building Standards Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby determines that the proposed ordinance, presented herewith, establishes requirements greater than those set forth in the 1998 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 Chapters 20.08 and 20.24 of the Pleasanton Municipal Cede; and WHEREAS, the City Council fmds that each of the aforementioned changes whjch 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 changes: 20.08.010 - Amended to include reference to NFPA 13-D-1999 Edition, a national standard, which eliminates the need for prior local amendments.