HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 87-016 PA 86-046 Adoption of Fire safe roofing materials ordinance RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 016
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF PA 86-046
FIRE SAFE ROOFING MATERIALS ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, on April 28, 1986, the City Council directed the Planning
Commission to consider adoption of a Fire Safe Roofing Materials Ordinance
through modification of the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the City by
reference; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Ordinance amending the City's Ordinance regarding
Fire Safe Roofing Materials has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received and considered testimony
at public hearings on said Draft Ordinance on July 21, 1986, January 19, 1987,
and March 2, 1987; and
WHEREAS, notice of said public hearings was provided in all
respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, said Draft Ordinance has been reviewed in accordance with
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Significance has been adopted (Planning Commission
Resolution No. 86 - 015) for this project as it will not have significant
effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, at the January 19, 1987, public hearing the Planning
Commission directed Staff to modify the Draft Ordinance presented to the
Commission at that hearing to reflect the following generalized modifications:
1) that re-roofing 25% or less of a dwelling not require a building
permit;
2) that re-roofing in the "flatland" areas be "in kind" or of a more
fire retardant nature;
3) that in areas designated as "high fire hazard areas", roofing
materials of Level C or Level B, or more fire retardant, shall be
utilized for new developments;
4) that re-roofing in areas designated as "high fire hazard areas" be
with Class C or more fire retardant materials; and
5) that smoke detectors and spark arrestors be required to be
installed in all new houses.
WHEREAS, the March 2, 1987, Staff Report was submitted with a
modified Draft Ordinance and with a recommendation that the City Council
approve said modified Draft Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, at the March 2, 1987, public hearing the Planning
Commission directed Staff to modify the Draft Ordinance presented to the
Commission at that hearing to reflect the following modifications:
1) that installation of spark arrestors for incinerator chimneys be
required at the time of sale of all residential units;
2) that installation of spark arrestors for incinerator chimneys be
required where remodeling or expansion of existing residential
units occurs with a dollar value exceeding $1,000.00;
3) that in areas designated as "Roofing Area 3" ("flatland areas") new
residential construction be required to use roofing materials with
a Class B or better rating, and that re-roofing projects within
this area be required to use roofing materials of an "in-kind"
character, or better; and
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4) that a new area be designated as "Roofing Area 2" , involving the
residential areas of Estate Homes Tract 4930 at the northwest
corner of the City, and that re-roofing projects in this area be
required to utilize roofing materials of a Class C or better rating
for new construction or for re-roofing projects.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said
reports, recommendations, and testimony as hereinabove set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Dublin Planning Commission
does hereby find that the Draft Ordinance will meet the following purposes:
1. Provide regulations pertaining to the type of roofing materials used in
various parts of the City which will serve to mitigate certain climatic,
geologic and topographic conditions within the City which create the potential
for extremely uncontrollable and contagious fire situations which can result in
danger to life and property in the community.
2. Provides regulations consistent with the Implementing Policies outlined
within the Environmental Resources Management Section: Seismic Safety and
Safety Elements of the City General Plan by enacting, in part, a High Hazard
Ordinance specifying use of fire safe roofing materials.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby
find that the Draft Ordinance is consistent with the City's General Plan, and
does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance Amendment (PA 86-
046) regarding Fire Safe Roofing Materials.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 1987.
AYES: Commissioners Barnes, Burnham, Mack and Petty
NOES: None
ABSENT: Raley
Planning Commission Cam_ rperson
ATTEST:
4 !;lanning Director
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