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EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO.2002 -125 FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION THAT.CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2001 EDITION, PERTAINING TO REINFORCING AND SEISMIC ANCHORAGE ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS 1. In connection with the adoption by reference of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 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 change is reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions: Every masonry or concrete chimney shall be designed and every damaged chimney shall be repaired or reconstructed so as to resist the horizontal forces specified in the UBC. In addition to the inspections required by Section 108, the owner shall employ a special inspector who shall provide inspection during construction. Additionally, damaged chimneys shall be removed according to specified standards. Repair criteria for structural and non-structural elements of all buildings and structures damaged by the occurrence of a declared natural disaster shall be determined in accordance with specified "damage ratio" formulae, rather than simply allowing repair to previous structurally deficient condition. 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. The underlying soils are subject to liquefaction and amplification of seismic energy. This increases the likelihood of seismic disturbances of substantial magnitude occurring and causing consequent damage. Such damage is often accompanied by structural fire. The City contains a large percentage of existing structures constructed more than forty years ago. (b) The travel time to a fire or other emergency within San Leandro may be 1