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<br /> <br /> <br />In the event of an earthquake, damage to structures can be expected. In residential <br />and commercial areas, this could include significant damage or collapse of <br />buildings. Secondary impacts could include ruptured electric or gas connections <br />and/or breaks in water distribution lines. The potential for a major seismic event <br />would create a City-wide demand for emergency response and fire protection <br />services that would exceed staff response capacity. This potential problem can <br />be mitigated by requiring initial fire control through the installation of automatic <br />fire protection systems. <br /> <br />3. Local topographical conditions include hills in the eastern portion of the City. <br />Interstate highways 580 and 880 divide the City into thirds in the east and west <br />direction. In addition, local traffic must also pass over railroad tracks, creeks, and <br />bridges (to cross arroyos). <br /> <br />During peak a.m. and p.m. traffic periods, the City experiences heavy traffic <br />congestion at key intersections, and near many freeway on-ramp and off-ramps. <br />In the event of an accident or emergency at one of these key intersections, bridges, <br />or other circulation corridors, sections of the City could become isolated and <br />response times increased beyond ideal levels. Again, this potential problem can <br />be mitigated by requiring initial fire control through the installation of automatic <br />fire protection systems. <br /> <br />4. Based on the local climatic, geographical, and topographical conditions outlined <br />above, there is a real risk that emergency response could be significantly delayed <br />in the event of an accident or emergency. Therefore, it is necessary to address this <br />problem through the requirement of additional mitigation measures to: (i) prevent <br />the chance of accident or injury by requiring standards more stringent than <br />required by the current codes; and (ii) requiring additional built-in automatic fire <br />protection systems, which will provide for early detection and initial fire control. <br /> <br />B. Specific Findings: The San Leandro City Council make the following specific <br />findings, which, in addition to the general findings regarding local climatic, <br />geologic, and topographical conditions set forth above, the City finds necessitate the <br />local modifications to the California Building Standards Code set forth below: <br />