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EXHIBIT B TO RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION THAT CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS 1. In connection with the adoption by reference of the International Building Code, 2018 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 are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions: Section 7-5-140 Table R602.10.3(3) (Bracing Requirements Based on Seismic Design Category) of CRC Chapter 6 (Wall Construction) is amended as follows: Add a new “g” footnote notation to the end of CRC Table R602.10.3 (3). To read: f. In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2, Method GB is not permitted and the use of Method PCP is limited to one-story single family dwellings and accessory structures. Add the “g” footnote notation in the title of Table R602.10.3(3) to read: Section R602.10.4.5 is added to Section R602.10.4 (Construction methods for braced wall panels) of CRC Chapter 6 (Wall Construction), to read: R602.10.4.5, to read: R602.10.4.5 Limits on methods GB and PCP. In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2, Method GB is not permitted for use as intermittent braced wall panels, but gypsum board is permitted to be installed when required by this Section to be placed on the opposite side of the studs from other types of braced wall panel sheathing. In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2, the use of Method PCP is limited to one-story single family dwellings and accessory structures. Section 7-5-145: MULTIPLE HAZARDS: OUTDOOR STORAGE. (a) 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: (1) Supports shall be of noncombustible construction. (2) Supports and walls shall not obstruct more than 25 percent of the perimeter of the storage area. (3) 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 material storage area without weather protection. Section 7-5-155: Noncombustible construction Section 414.6.1.3 of the Code is added to read