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<br /> <br />1 <br />EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO. 2016- <br /> <br />FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION THAT CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS <br />TO THE 2016 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2016 EDITION, PERTAINING TO <br />THE ADDITION OF REQUIRING SEISMIC GAS SHUTOFFS UNDER SPECIFIC <br />CRITERIA, ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS <br /> <br />1. In connection with the adoption by reference of the California Plumbing Code, <br />2016 Edition in that document entitled <br /> β€œThe California Building Standards Code,” it is hereby expressly <br />found and determined that the following change to the 2016 <br />California Plumbing Code is reasonably necessary because of local <br />climatic, geological or topographical conditions: <br /> <br />Section 7-5-930: Shutoff Valves. Section1208.10.1 shall be <br />added to the California Plumbing Code as follows: <br /> <br />§1208.10.1 Earthquake-actuated Gas Shutoff Valves. <br />Earthquake-actuated gas shutoff valves, certified <br />conforming to California Referenced Standard 12-16-1, <br />Shall be provided: <br /> <br /> a. On all new construction utilizing gas. <br /> <br />b. On any project utilizing gas, which the value of <br />the project exceeds $10,000.00. <br /> <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, <br />geographical and topographical conditions existing in the City of San Leandro. <br /> <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 <br />the aforesaid conditions which are more specifically described as follows: <br /> <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. This increases the likelihood of seismic <br />disturbances of substantial magnitude occurring and causing consequent <br />damage. Such damage is often accompanied by structural fire. Because <br />plastic pipe is combustible, emits toxic gases and acids and generates large <br />amounts of smoke, its presence would increase the threat to life and