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EXHIBIT C TO RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -131 FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION THAT CHANCES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2010 EDITION, PERTAINING TO WEATHER PROTECTION FOR OUTDOOR STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS 1. In connection with the adoption by reference of the International Building Code, 2009 Edition. as amended by the State of California in that document entitled "The California Building Standards Code, it is hereby expressly found and determined that the following changes to the California Building Standards Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions: When a hazardous material has multiple hazards, all hazards shall be addressed and controlled in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. When overhead noncombustible construction is provided for sheltering exterior hazardous material storage areas, such storage shall not be considered indoor storage when all of the following conditions are met: (a) Supports shall be of noncombustible construction. (b) Supports and walls shall not obstruct more than twenty five percent (25 %) of the perimeter of the storage area. (c) The distance to buildings, property lines, streets, alleys, public ways or exits to a public way shall not be less than the distance required for an exterior hazardous materials storage area without weather protection. 2. The aforesaid local amendment 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. 3. The aforesaid local amendment 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. This increases the likelihood of seismic disturbances of substantial magnitude occurring and causing consequent damage. Such damage is often accompanied by structural fire. 1