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ATTY/RESO.0096/CC RESO ADOPTING FINDINGS OF NECESSITY - AMENDMENTS TO CA BUILDING AND FIRE STANDARD CODES <br />REV: 08-29-25 MI <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />5. Topographical: The topographical element, as would be expected, is closely <br />associated with the geological element. With elevation changes in the City, <br />development is of a geological concern. Varying topography creates different <br />development needs in different parts of the City. In the hilly areas, in particular, streets <br />follow meandering patterns that accommodate varying slopes. Thisdoes not lend itself <br />to a systematic street and road layout, which would promote easy traffic flow. Instead, <br />the City has few major cross-town thoroughfares, which tend to be heavily congested, <br />particularly during commute hours and certain seasonal periods of the year. These <br />thoroughfares include Alameda de Las Pulgas, Woodside Road, Edgewood Road, <br />and El Camino Real, which serve both the City’s population and “pass through” traffic <br />from surrounding cities. During commute hours, the City experiences increased <br />eastbound and westbound vehicular traffic to US 101 and Interstate 280. <br />This is of particular concern in relationship to emergency vehicle response. <br />Congestion on the limited number of cross-town thoroughfares increases the <br />response times of fire apparatus and other emergency vehicles. Requiring additional <br />built-in automatic fire protection and detection systems that provide early detection <br />and initial control of fires until the arrival of the fire department mitigates the potential <br />impacts of increased response times for emergency vehicles. <br />6. Conclusion: Local climactic, geological and topographical conditions impact building <br />safety and fire prevention efforts, particularly relating to the spread, acceleration, <br />intensity, and size of fire involving buildings and vegetative areas in the City. Further, <br />the possibility of seismic activity poses a risk of damage to all structures in the event <br />of an earthquake and possible subsequent fire. The City Council finds it necessary to <br />modify the Fire and Building Standards Codes to mitigate the effects of these local <br />conditions. <br />Page intentionally left blank) <br />9.A. - Page 56 of 58 <br />362