TITLE
Adopt resolution making express findings and determinations relating to the adoption of more restrictive code provisions where appropriate; and
Determine that these actions (the Project) are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15305 (Class 5 - Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines and none of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 apply, and that the Project is further exempt pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as the Project will not result directly or indirectly in significant environmental impacts (CE22-144). (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Every three years, the State of California adopts the latest edition of the California Building Standards Code and Uniform Housing Code (Codes) to establish uniform standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings, electrical systems, plumbing systems, mechanical systems, and fire and life safety systems. The 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code was adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and published on July 1, 2022. The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code was adopted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development and has been in effect since August 22, 1998. State law requires that the adopted Codes become effective at the local level on January 1, 2023.
Prior to the adoption and enforcement of the Codes at the local level, State law permits local jurisdictions to amend the Codes when an express finding and determination is made that such local amendments are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions that affect the jurisdiction; and are reasonably necessary, provided it is a more restrictive building standard. Local amendments that are necessary for administrative clarification and do not modify Building Standards, as def...
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