CC Resolution 11231RESOLUTION NO. 1.1231
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCII, OF
THE CITY OF CAMPBELL ADOPTING FINDINGS FOR
LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2010 TITLE 24
CALIFORNIA BUII.DING CODE REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, PERIODICALLY THE State amends the building and fire codes
incorporating new standards for building construction and fire safety necessary to protect
the public's health, safety and well being; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the 2010 editions of the California
State Building Standards including the California State Green building Standards as
amended by the City Council, and the California State Fire Code are in the best interest
of protecting the public's health and safety, and preserving and protecting the
environment; and
WHEREAS, State law requires local jurisdictions to make a Statement of Findings for
local government amendments to the 2010 California Building and Fire Code Standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Campbell City Council does
hereby adopt the Statement of Findings for local amendments as required by the State of
California as stated in Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1~` day of November, 2010, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAINED: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Kotowski, Furtado, Baker, Low
None
None
Kenned
APPROVED:
ATTEST: / ~,~,~~xc ~~C~
Anne Bybee, City Clerk
Evan Low, Mayor
EXFi2BIT A
City of Campbell
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Statement of Findings
On Local Government Amendments
Local Government Amendments to the 2010 California Code of Regulations, Title
24 (CCR, T-24) and the 2010 California Fire Code, incorporating the 2009
International Building Code, published by the International Code Conference
(ICC), and the 2009 Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), and the
2008 National Electrical Code, published by the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), and the 2009 International Fire Code, published by the
International Code Conference (ICC), as adopted into the City of Campbell,
Municipal Code in January 2011.
The following amendments with express findings are provided in compliance with the
laws of the State of California.
(c) Section 1613.8 is added to Section 1613 to read as follows:
1613.8 ASCE 7, Section 12.8.7. Modify ASCE 712.8.7 by amending Equation
12.8-16 as follows:
Px 0 I
Q = (12.8-16)
Vx hsz Cd
Finding:
The amendment to Section 1613.8 is necessary because the City of Campbell is
located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. This section as
amended will contribute to preventing building failures due to earthquakes and
prevent injury and loss of life.
2. (d) Section 1704.4 Concrete Construction. Shall be mod~ied to
read:
The special inspections and verifications for concrete construction shall be as
required by this section and TABLE 1704.4.
Exceptions: Special inspections shall not be required for:
1. Isolated spread concrete footings of buildings three stories
or less above grade plane that are fully supported on earth
or rock, where the structural design of the foo~ing ;s based
on a specified compressive stren_ath. P'c. no ,greater than
2.500 ponds per square inch (psi) f 17.2 MpaZ
Finding:
The amendment to Section 1704.4 is necessary because the City of Campbell is
located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. This section as
amended will contribute to preventing building failures due to earthquakes and
prevent injury and loss of life.
3. (e) Section 1908.1.8, AC1318 Section 22.10.1. Delete AC/ 318,
Section 22.10, and replace with the fallowing:
22.10 -Plain concrete in structures assigned to seismic design category
C, D, E or F.
22.10.1- Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F
shall not have elements of structural plain concrete, except as follows:
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(a) Isolated footings of plain concrete supporting pedestals or columns are
permitted, provided the projection of the footing beyond the face of the
supported member does not exceed the footing thickness.
Exception: In detached one and two-family dwelling three stories or less
in height, the projection of the footing beyond the face of the supported
member is permitted to exceed the footing thickness.
(b) Plain concrete footing supporting walls are permitted, provided the
footings have at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars.
Bars shall not be smaller than No. 4 and shall have a total area of not
less than 0.002 Times the gross cross-sectional area of the footing.-lEer
" ' , A minimum of
one bar shall be provided at the top and bottom of the footing.
Continuity of reinforcement shall be provided at corners and
intersections.
Exception:
~- In detached one and two-family dwellings three stores or less in
height and constructed with stud bearing walls, plain concrete
footing
~ee~-with at least two continuous /oncitudinal reinforcing
bars not smaller than No. 4 are permitted to have a tots! area of
less than 0.002 times the gross cross -sectional area of the
footing.
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Finding:
The amendment to Section 1908.1.8 is necessary because the City of Campbell
is located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. This section as
amended will contribute to preventing building failures due to earthquakes and
prevent injury and loss of life. The proposed amendment addresses the problem
of poor performance of plain or under-reinforced concrete footings during a
seismic event. This amendment reflects the recommendations by the Structural
Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) and the Los Angeles
City Joint Task Force that investigated the poor performance of plain and under-
reinforced concrete footings observed in the 1994 Northridge earthquake
4. (f) Section 1910.1 General shall be amended to insert the following
sentence; "The slab shall be reinforced with not less than 6"X6", 10
gauge wire mesh or an approved alternate installed at mid-height of
the slab." following the first sentence of the section.
Finding:
The amendments to Section 1910.1 are necessary because the City of Campbell
is located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. This section as
amended will contribute to preventing building failures due to earthquakes and
prevent injury and loss of life.
5. (g) Section 2308.9.3 is amended by deleting Item Numbers 5 and
7.
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Finding:
The amendments to Section 2308.9.3 are necessary because the City of
Campbell is located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. This
section as amended will contribute to preventing building failures due to
earthquakes and prevent injury and loss of life.
6. (h) Chapter 31, Section 3109.4.1 is amended to read: "The top of
the barrier shall be at least 60 inches (1524 mm) above grade
measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the
swimming pool. The maximum vertical clearance between grade
and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches (51 mm) measured
on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool.
Where the top of the pool structure is above grade, the barrier is
authorized to be at ground level or mounted on top of the pool
structure, and the maximum vertical clearance between the top of
the pool structure and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches
(102 mm).
Finding:
The amendment to Section 3109.4.1 is necessary because the City of Campbell
has typical warm summer climate, causing the construction and installation of a
significant number of in-ground swimming pools. This section as amended will
contribute to preventing injury and or death to children who are tempted to make
unauthorized access to swimming pools.
7. (d) Section R313.1 is amended to Head:
R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic
residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all new
townhouses and in existing townhouses when additions are made
that increase the building area to more than 3, 600 sauare feet.
Exception: A one-time addition to an existing buildinq,that does not
total more than 1000 sauare feet of building area.
8. (e) Section R313.2 is amended to read:
R313.2 One- and twafamily dwellings automatic hre sprinkler
systems. An automatic residential 1rre sprinkler system shall be
installed in one- and two-family dwellings as fellows:
1. !n all new one- and two-family dwellings end in existing one-
and two-family dwellings when additions are made that increase
the building area to more than 3.600 square feet.
ExceAtion~ A one-time addition to an existing building tha„~ does not
total more than 1000 square feet of building area.
2. In al! new basements and in existing basements that are
ex and
ExceQtion: Existing ¢asem~nts that are expanded by not more
than 50%.
9. (d) Section R403.1.3 Seismic Reinforcing, fast paragraph, shall be
amended to read: "Concrete footings located in Seismic Design
Categories Do,D 1 and D2, as established in Table R301.2(1), shall
have minimum reinforcement Qf at least two continuous longitudinal
r~inforcinq 1~ar~ not smaller than No. 4 bars. Bottom reinforcement
shall be located a minimum of 3 inches (76 MM) clear from the
bottom of the footing."
Finding:
The amendment to Section R403.1.3 is necessary because the City of Campbell
is located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. This section as
amended will contribute to preventing building failures due to earthquakes and
prevent injury and loss of life. The proposed amendment addresses the problem
of poor performance of plain or under-reinforced concrete footings during a
seismic event. This amendment reflects the recommendations by the Structural
Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) and the Los Angeles
City Joint Task Force that investigated the poor performance of plain and under-
reinforced concxete footings observed in the 1994 Northridge earthquake
10. (e) Section R506.1 General, shat/ be amended to add the following
sentence;
"The slab shall be reinforced with not less than 6'~C6", 10 gauge wire mesh
or an approved alternate installed atmid-height of the slab." Following the
first sentence of the section.
Finding:
The amendment to Section R506.1 is necessary because the City of Campbell is
located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. This section as
amended will contribute to preventing building failures due to earthquakes and
prevent injury and foss of life.
11. (e) Table 8602.10.1.2 (2}, Add new footnote `d' to the end of Table
8602.10.1.2(2), to read:
d. In Seismic Design Categories DAD ,,and D2. Methods GB and
PCB are not permitted.
Finding:
The amendment to Table 8602.1.2 (2) is necessary because the City of
Campbell is located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. This
section as amended will contribute to preventing building failures due to
earthquakes and prevent injury and loss of life.
12. (g) Section 8602.10.2.1, shall add new subsection 8602.10.2.1.1,
to read: "Limits on methods GB and PCP. !n Seismic Design
Categories Do,D ~ and D2, Methods GB is not permitted for use as
intermittent braced wall panels, but gypsum board is permitted to
be installed when required by this Section to be placed on the
opposite side of the studs from other types of braced wall panel
sheathing. In Seismic Design Categories Do,D, and D2, the use of
Method PCP is not permitted.
Finding:
The amendments to Section 8602.10.1 is necessary because the City of
Campbell is located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. This
section as amended will contribute to preventing building failures due to
earthquakes and prevent injury and loss of life.
13. (h) Appendix G, Swimming Pools, Spas and Hof Tubs, Section
AG 105 Barrier Requirements, AG 105.2 Outdoor swimming pool,
Subsection (1)shall be amended to read. "The top of the barrier
shall be at least 60 inches (1524 mm) above grade measured on
the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool.
The maximum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of
the barrier shall be 2 inches (51 mm) measured on the side of the
barrier that faces away from the swimming pool. Where the top of
the pool structure is above grade, the barrier is authorized to be a
ground level or mounted on top of the pool structure, and the
maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool structure
and the bottom of the barrier shall be 4 inches (102 mm}.
Finding:
The amendment to Appendix G, Section AG105.2 is necessary because the City
of Campbell has typical warm summer climate, causing the construction and
installation of a significant number of in-ground swimming pools. This section as
amended will contribute to preventing injury and or death to children who are
tempted to make unauthorized access to swimming pools.
14. International Property Maintenance Code, Section 303 Swimming
Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, Subsection 303.2 Enclosures. is
amended to read: "Private swimming polls, hot tubs and spas,
containing water more than 24 inches (610 mm) in depth shall be
completely surrounded by a fence or barrier at least 60 inches
(1524 mm) in height above the finished ground level measured on
the side of the barrier away from the pool".
Finding:
The amendment to Section 303 is necessary because the City of Campbell has
typical warm summer climate, causing the construction and installation of a
significant number of in-ground swimming pools. This section as amended will
contribute to preventing injury and or death to children who are tempted to make
unauthorized access to swimming pools.
15. California Code of Regulations Title 24. Part 11: Section 101.3
Scope. Shall be amended to read: The provisions of this code
shat! apply to the planning, design operation, construction, use and
occupancy of every newly constructed building or structure, unless
otherwise indicated in the code, throughout the State of California.
In the City of Campbell. the provisjons of this code.. chapter 5 shall apply to al!
non-residential remodels and tenant im,~rovements provided all of the following
conditions are Rresent:
i. Two. of four building systems are modified
ii. Project is greater than 10.000 sg ft.
iii. Project is greater than ~1 million in permit valuation as determinet~
by the Building O~cia/
" the four systems include: envelope, lighting. interior services and HVAC
It is not the intent that this code substitute or be identified as meeting the
certification requirements of any green building program.
Finding:
The amendment to Section 101.3 requiring the inclusion of qualifying commercial
remodels and tenant improvements to comply with mandatory nonresidential
standards is based upon demonstrated significant positive effects on energy and
resource efficiency, waste and pollution generation, and the health and
productivity of a building's occupants over the life of the building. Significant
reductions to local landfills as a result of required waste recycling. Reductions in
green house gas emissions will result in improved climate in the Santa Clara
vauey.
16. Section 101.3.9 State-regulated buildings, structures and
applications, sub-section (3) shall be changed to read: Low-rise
residential buildings constructed throughout the State of California,
and all residential buildings in the City of Campbell including but
not limited to, hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartment houses,
dwellings, dormitories, condominiums, shelters for homeless
persons, congregate residences, employee housing, factory-built
housing and other types of dwellings containing sleeping
accommodations with or without common toilets or cooking facilities
regulated by the Department of Housing and Community
Development. See Section 104 for additional scoping provisions.
Finding:
The inclusion of all new residential construction to comply with mandatory
residential standards is based upon demonstrated significant positive effects on
energy and resource efficiency, waste and pollution generation, and the health
and productivity of a building's occupants over the life of the building. Significant
reductions to local landfills as a result of required waste recycling. Reductions in
green house gas emissions will result in improved climate in the Santa Clara
Valley.
17. Section 102.3 Veycation. Shall be modified to read: Prior to final
building ins ion an~I occupancy for proiects includ in this
chapter. documentation of conformance for applicablygreen
building measures shall be provided to the enforcing a encv.
Alternate methods of documentation shall be acceptable when the
enforcin4 agency, finds that the nroQOSed alternate d~umentation
is satisfactory to demonstrate substantial confnrmanc~ with the
intent of the pr,~posed green building measure. When required by
the Building Official. a qualified independent green buildin4
profes~iona/ shalt provide evidence of adeouate green buildin4
compliance or documentation to the Building Offrci~! to satisfy the
requirements of compliance for residential and non-residential
projects covered under this chapter. The building Official shall
make the final determination whether a project meets the
requirements of this chapter.
Finding:
This amendment will insure better enforcement of the adopted standards and produce
better health, less waste and cleaner air as a direct result.
Statement of Findings for Local Government Amendments
2010 Califomia Fire Code
The amendments to the Califomia Fire Code sections listed below are necessary
because Campbell is located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. A
large seismic event may initiate numerous fires and calls for emergency
assistance within the City. The amendments to the listed sections provide
additional safeguards for Fire Department personnel and increase the
effectiveness of suppression operations and emergency responses since
available fire fighting resources will be diminished during aCity-wide disaster.
316.6
503.1
503.1.1
503.2.1
504.4
510.1.1
1411.1
The amendments to the Califomia Fire Code sections listed below are necessary
because Campbell is located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. A
large seismic event will likely initiate numerous structure fires within the City. The
amendments to the listed sections will, over time, increase the number of
sprinkler-protected properties and improve the level of sprinkler protection in
those structures. Fire sprinkler protected buildings will be less susceptible to
destruction by earthquake-caused fires as responses by fire suppression crews
may be significantly delayed during a major City-wide seismic event.
903.2
903.3.1.1
903.3.1.2
903.3.1.3
The amendments to the sections listed below are necessary because Campbell is
located in a region subject to significant seismic activity. Should a significant seismic
event occur, hazardous materials releases could pose significant threats to both the
commercial and the adjacent residential areas. Should a major seismic event occur,
local emergency response resources would be seriously impacted and maybe
unavailable to effectively respond to all incidents. These amendments wilt reduce the
hazardous materials release potential through enhanced containment, detection andlor
suppression facilities, equipment and systems.
1802
2701.2.2.2
2703.1.3.1
2703.1.5
2703.1.6
2703.2.2.1
2703.2.2.2
2703.5.2
2703.5.3
2703.9.8
2703.9.11
2704.2.1
2704.2.2
2705.4.4
3103
3404.2.7.5.8
3404.2.7.5.9
3701.3
3702
3704.1.4
3704.1.5
3704.1.6
3704.1.7
3704.1.9
3704.1.10
3704.1.11
3704.1.12
3704.1.16
3704.1.17
3704.2
3704.2 Table
3704.2.1
3704.2.1.1
3704.2.2
3704.2.2.7
3704.2.2.10.1
3704.3
3704.3 Table
3704.3.1
3704.3.1.1
3704.3.3
4105.3.1