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Section 7-5-150: SIDEWALK ARCADES IN REDEVELOPMENT AREA. In an <br />established Redevelopment Project Area, the Redevelopment Agency may approve the <br />installation of sidewalk arcades on public property. Except for vertical columns, such arcades <br />shall be not less than eight feet (8') above the pavement below. <br />Section 7-5-155: NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION Section 4]4.6.1.3 of the <br />Code is added to read as follows: <br />411.6.1.3 Noncombustible construction. The overhead structure shall be of approved <br />noncombustible construction with a maximum area of 3,000 square feet (140m~). <br />2. The aforesaid local amendment is reasonably necessary in order to lessen the <br />threat to life, safety and property represented by certain local climatic, geographical and <br />topographical conditions existing in the City of San Leandro. <br />3. The aforesaid local amendment is enacted pursuant to the authority of Section <br />17958.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, for the purpose of addressing the aforesaid <br />conditions which are more specifically described as follows: <br />(a) The City of San Leandro lies in the near vicinity of the Hayward Fault and <br />in fact, a substantial portion of the residential area of the City lies within <br />the Alquist-Priolo Act Special Studies Zone, requiring special geologic <br />studies prior to development. <br />(b} Recent earthquake activities, including the l 989 Loma Prieta and the 1994 <br />Northridge earthquakes, have indicated the lack of adequate design and <br />detailing as a contributing factor to damages that reduced the protection of <br />the life-safety of building occupants. <br />(c) The underlying soils are subject to liquefaction and amplification of <br />seismic energy. This increases the likelihood of seismic disturbances of <br />substantial magnitude occurring and causing consequent damage. Such <br />damage is often accompanied by structural fire. The City contains a large <br />percentage of existing structures constructed more than forty years ago. <br />(d) The travel time to a fire or other emergency within San Leandro may be <br />impeded by the following conditions: <br />(l) Three major railway lines, the elevated BART line, three major <br />freeways and a natural creek, divide the City into numerous <br />sections, and equipment responding to emergencies face potential <br />delays and obstruction of access in crossing these barriers <br />3 <br />