Introduction 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 Based on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection s Recommendations. Item Number: A 6 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 09/24/2012 AGENDA ITEM: Introduction 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 Based on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection s Recommendations. Contact Person/Dept.: Michael Bowden Fire Prevention Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Publication in the Culver City News on September 20 2012; Meetings and Agendas City Council (09/20/12); Affected Property Owners (09/10/12) General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Phone Number: (310) 253 5926 Action Item: X Department Approval: Chris Sellers (by M. Bowden 09/04/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (09/19/12) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by L. Vidra 09/10/12) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (09/19/12) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council introduce 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) based on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection s recommendations. BACKGROUND: In California the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is mandated by Public Resources Code Sections 4201 4204 and Government Code Sections 51175 51189 to identify fire hazard severity zones statewide. These state statu...
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