City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance adding a Subchapter
entitled Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone to Chapter 9.02 of Title 9 of the Culver
City Municipal Code, to designate certain properties in the Culver Crest area a Very
High Fire Hazard Zone (VHFHSZ).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
At the City Council meeting of September 24, 2012, after consideration of public
and staff input, the City Council introduced the VHFHSZ Ordinance by a
unanimous vote (5-0).
The ordinance is brought back tonight for adoption.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
Adoption of this Ordinance does not create a fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. VHFHSZ Ordinance
Meeting Date: 10/01/12 Item Number: C-1_
AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of an Ordinance Adding a Subchapter entitled Very
High Fire Hazard Severity Zone to Chapter 9.02 of Title 9 of the Culver City
Municipal Code, to Designate Certain Properties in the Culver Crest Area a
Very High Fire Hazard Zone (VHFHSZ).
Contact Person/Dept.: Michael Bowden,
Fire Marshal
Phone Number: (310) 253-5926
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X]
General Fund: Yes [] No
[X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas – City Council (09/26/12)
Department Approval:
Chris Sellers (by M. Bowden 09/25/12)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by L. Vidra 09/25/12)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (09/26/12)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (09/26/12) City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Adopt an Ordinance adding a Subchapter entitled Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zones to Chapter 9.02 of Title 9 of the Culver City Municipal Code,
to designate certain properties in the Culver Crest area a Very High Fire
Hazard Zone (VHFHSZ).
MEETING DATE: October 1, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of an Ordinance Adding a Subchapter entitled
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone to Chapter 9.02 of Title 9 of the
Culver City Municipal Code, to designate certain properties in the Culver
Crest area a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ).
ATTACHMENTS
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1. VHFHSZ Ordinance 1-3 ORDINANCE NO. 2012-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, ADDING A SUBCHAPTER ENTITLED
VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES TO
CHAPTER 9.02 OF TITLE 9 OF THE CULVER CITY
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN
PROPERTIES IN THE CULVER CREST AREA A VERY
HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE (VHFHSZ)
WHEREAS, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE) is mandated by Public Resources Code sections 4201-4204 and
Government Code sections 51175-89 to identify very high fire hazard severity
zones (VHFHSZ) statewide in local areas of responsibility (LRA) such as the
City of Culver City; and
WHEREAS, CAL FIRE has identified a section of the Culver Crest
neighborhood in the City of Culver City as a VHFHSZ; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 51179, the City is
required to designate by ordinance the VHFHSZ in its jurisdiction.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER
CITY, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Chapter 9.02 of Title 9 of the Culver City Municipal Code,
entitled "Fire Prevention," is hereby amended to add a subchapter entitled
VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES as follows:
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
9.02.400 Designation of Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
(a) The City Council designates a Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Zone as recommended by the Director of the California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection, and as designated on a map entitled Very High
Fire Hazard Severity Zones in LRA - As Recommended by CAL FIRE, dated
September, 2011. 1
(b) The VHFHSZ map shall be kept on file in the City Clerk's office
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of the City, and in the Fire Prevention Division offices.
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SECTION 2: Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to affect
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any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or
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liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under
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any act or Ordinance hereby repealed as cited in Section 1 of this Ordinance;
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nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or
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affected by this Ordinance.
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SECTION 3: Pursuant to Section 619 of the City Charter, this
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Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. Pursuant to
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Section 616 and 621 of the City Charter, prior to the expiration of fifteen (15)
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days after the adoption, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance, or a
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summary thereof, to be published in the Culver City News and shall post this
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Ordinance or a summary thereof in at least three (3) places within the City.
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SECTION 4: City Council hereby declares that, if any provision,
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section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word of this Ordinance is
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rendered or declared invalid or unconstitutional by any final action in a court
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of competent jurisdiction or by reason or any preemptive legislation, then the
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City Council would have independently adopted the remaining provisions,
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sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases, or words of this
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Ordinance, and as such they shall remain in full force and effect.
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APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of 2012.
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ANDREW WEISSMAN , MAYOR
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City of Culver City, California
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City Clerk
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City Attorney
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