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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ORDINANCE N0.2002 - 030 (1035/1076) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE III OF THE SAN LEANDRO MUNICIPAL CODE RECITALS A. The City Council previously adopted a resolution and ordinance updating Chapter 3, Title III of the San Leandro Municipal Code, "Uniform Fire Code," ("Code") adopting by reference the Uniform Fire Code, 2000 Edition, as amended by the State of California in that document entitled "The California Building Standards Code," 2001 edition, and said ordinance went into effect on November 1, 2002. B. The City Council has determined that certain additional changes to Chapter 3, Title III of the San Leandro Municipal Code are necessary to clarify the specific Uniform Fire Code appendixes incorporated into the City's Code and to amend Section 5202.3.7.3 of the Uniform Fire Code, 2000 Edition, as amended by the State of California in that document entitled "The California Building Standards Code," 2001 edition. C. In order to comply with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958, permitting cities to amend the requirements of the California Building Standards Code in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7, the City must make express findings that the change to Section 5202.3.7.3 is reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. D. Under Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, changes pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 may not become effective until the required findings, and the changes, have been filed with the California Building Standards Commission. E. The City Council has reviewed the reasons for the proposed change to Section 5202.3.7.3. F. The City Council finds that the change to Section 5202.3.7.3 is reasonably necessary in order to lessen the threat to life, safety and property represented by certain local climatic, geographical and topographical conditions existing in the City of San Leandro G. The City Council finds that the change to Section 5202.3.7.3 is enacted pursuant to the authority of Section 17958.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, for the purpose of addressing the aforesaid conditions which are more specifically described as follows: (a) The City of San Leandro lies in the near vicinity of the Hayward Fault and in fact, a substantial portion of the residential area of the City lies within the Alquist-Priolo Act Special Studies Zone, requiring special geologic studies prior to development.