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8.B. - Page 2 of 63 e. An Ordinance amending Chapter 9 (Buildings) to add Article XV to regarding Safety Assessment Program Placards; 3. Set a Public Hearing on the adoption of these ordinances for November 25, 2019, commencing at 7:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as can be heard) in the Council Chambers of the City of Redwood City located at 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City and direct staff to publish the required notice. 4. Adopt a Resolution adopting findings of necessity and need for amendments, deletions, and additions to the 2019 Fire and Building Standards Codes. 5. Review and Consider the Statement of Exemption determination under CEQA. STRATEGIC INITIATIVE Public Safety BACKGROUND The City last updated its Building and Fire Codes in January 2017. New state codes become effective on January 1, 2020 and are applicable to the City whether adopted by the City or not. Therefore, it is important that these ordinances containing local amendments needed for Redwood City be adopted in a timely manner. The Building and Fire Codes support one another; therefore, staff has brought both codes for concurrent review. Between June and October 2019, the Board of Building Review has held four meetings to review the recommended changes to the building codes and supports staff's recommendations. As noted, the City is adopting the state codes by reference, therefore it is necessary to notice and hold a public hearing prior to the adoption which is tentatively scheduled for November 25, 2019. State law also requires the City to make findings that certain amendments to the state -adopted codes are necessary due to local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions. Amendments may also be made to administrative sections of the codes without State review. These findings are in the resolution presented for Council adoption. After the ordinances are adopted, they and the resolution must be submitted to the state for review and approval. ANALYSIS Fire Code The California Building Standards Commission, appointed by the Governor, based the new code for this code adoption cycle on the 2018 edition of the International Fire Code. The proposed ordinance adopts the 2019 state code with local amendments including, but not limited to, codifying requirements for car stackers and car puzzler systems, defining what constitutes a high rise structure, and outlining prohibitions City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 146