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Home My WebLink About13-007 Adopting Safety Element and Neg DecRESOLUTION 13 -007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ADOPTING AN UPDATED SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS, the Safety Element is a mandatory element of the General Plan required by Senate Bill 351, an act which became law on February 23, 1971 and has been amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the General Plan Safety Element is to identify natural or human activity- related hazards, define measures to address them, and reduce the impact of hazards through advance planning and preparation; and WHEREAS, the Safety Element addresses the protection of the community from any unreasonable risks associated with the effects of seismically induced surface rupture, ground shaking, found failure, tsunami, seiche, and dam failure; slope instability leading to mudslides and landslides; subsidence; liquefaction; and other seismic hazards, and other geologic hazards known to the City Council; flooding; wildland and urban fires, evacuation routes, peakload water supply requirements, and minimum road widths and clearances around structures, as those items relate to identified fire and geologic hazards, incidents that call for emergency protection; and WHEREAS, the current City of Saratoga Safety Element was adopted in 1987 with minor revisions that have been adopted since then; and WHEREAS, the City has prepared a comprehensive update to the Safety Element; and WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Negative Declaration were prepared for the Safety Element update, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code § §21000- 21178, Title 14, Chapter 3 California Code of Regulations §15000- 15387, Section 15070 (CEQA State Guidelines); and WHEREAS, the Initial Study and a notice of intent to adopt a Negative Declaration were duly noticed and circulated for a 20 -day public review period beginning December 19, 2012, during which no comments were received; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the Initial Study and Negative Declaration represent the City's independent judgment and analysis; and WHEREAS, on January 23, 2012 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the draft Safety Element and Negative Declaration, at which time all interested parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and argument; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the draft Safety Element, CEQA documentation, correspondence, presentations from the public, and all testimony and other evidence presented at the public hearing, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Negative Declaration and proposed update to the Safety Element and recommended that the City Council approve the Negative Declaration and adopt the updated Safety Element of the General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Saratoga City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the approval of the Negative Declaration and adoption of the updated Safety Element on February 20, 2013, at which time all interested parties were given the opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and argument; and WHEREAS, the City Council was presented with and /or had the opportunity to review all of the information in the administrative record; and WHEREAS, after the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council considered all oral and written comments and a staff recommendation for approval of the Negative Declaration and adoption of the Safety Element update; reviewed and considered the information in the Initial Study and Negative Declaration, public and agency comments on the Initial Study and Negative Declaration and Safety Element update, the administrative record, and the staff report for completeness and compliance with CEQA, CEQA Guidelines, and any and all other applicable requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that documents constituting the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based are located in the City of Saratoga Community Development Department and are maintained by the Community Development Director; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and CEQA guidelines, the City Council finds on the basis of, and after review of, the whole record before it (including the Initial Study, the Negative Declaration, any and all comments received, and in light of expert and other evidence submitted), that there is no credible, substantial evidenced that the Safety Element update may have a significant on the environment as to any issue raised; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga finds that the Safety Element is consistent with the remaining portions of the City of Saratoga General Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby approve the Negative Declaration for the Safety Element update (attached as Exhibit A) and adopts the Safety Element (attached as Exhibit B). Attachments: Exhibit A — Negative Declaration Exhibit B — Updated Safety Element of the City of Saratoga General Plan The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 20th day of February 2013 by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Chuck Page, Manny Cappello, Howard Miller, Vice Mayor Emily Lo NOES: Mayor Jill Hunter ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None V /UT Jill Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Q DATE: Z 2 o 3 Crysql Bothelio, City Clerk Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration For: City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update Public Review Period: December 19, 2012 to January 18, 2013 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update This page was intentionally left blank Page 2 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update 1. Project title: General Plan Safety Element Update 2. Lead agency name and address: City of Saratoga; Planning Division 13777 Fruitvale Avenue; Saratoga, CA 95070 3. Contact person and phone number: Cynthia McCormick AICP, Planner (408) 868 -1230 4. Project location: City of Saratoga 5. Project sponsor name and address: City of Saratoga; Planning Division 6. General plan designation: Not applicable. 7. Zoning: Not applicable. 8. Description of Project: The Safety Element is a mandatory element of the General Plan required by SB 351, an act which became law on February 23, 1971. Originally addressed in two separate elements of the General Plan, the Safety Element and Seismic Safety Element were combined into one element, the Safety Element, under California Government Code Article 5 -65302 (1986). This update is intended to supersede the existing Safety Element of the Saratoga General Plan adopted on October 7, 1987. The purpose of the General Plan Safety Element is to identify any natural or human activity - related hazards that exist in Saratoga and define measures to address them. Some naturally occurring hazards may be unavoidable, but the potential impact on Saratoga can be reduced through advance planning and preparation. Thus, the Safety Element addresses geologic, seismic, flood, and fire hazards and hazards created by human activity such as hazardous materials and incidents that call for emergency protection. The Safety Element describes the City's efforts to prepare for and respond to emergencies. As part of this update, the City has initiated minor revisions to the existing goals and policies from the 1987 General Plan Safety Element. These revisions range from minor grammatical edits, changes reflecting new and/or changes in existing regulatory requirements, or new processes in place since the previous element was prepared and adopted. However, these edits would not materially affect the physical environment, nor result in any new environmental impacts not already contemplated as part of the City's General Plan EIR, as they are designed to reduce or eliminate potential hazards and promote safe construction practices within potentially hazardous areas of the City. 9. Surrounding land uses and setting_ The City of Saratoga is located in the westerly portion of Santa Clara County just southwest of the major metropolitan community of San Jose and approximately 35 miles south of San Francisco. Saratoga is found at the southerly end of the San Francisco peninsula. Page 3 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update The north, south and easterly portions of the community are sited on a historic alluvial plain shared with the adjacent communities of Cupertino, San Jose, Los Gatos and Monte Sereno. The westerly portion occupies low -lying foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is adjacent to unincorporated areas within Santa Clara County. Major regional access to the community is provided by State Route 85 (SR -85), a six -lane freeway linking to US 280 in Cupertino and US 101 to the north in Mountain View, US 101 south in San Jose, and to SR 17 to north San Jose and southwest to Santa Cruz County. Local roadways linking Saratoga to surrounding communities include Saratoga -Los Gatos Road, Saratoga Avenue, Highway 9 and Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road. 10. Other public agencies whose review is required a. California Geological Survey b. Santa Clara County Geologist ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project. Please see the checklist beginning on page 7 for additional information. ❑ Aesthetics ❑ Agriculture and Forestry ❑ Air Quality ❑ Biological Resources ❑ Cultural Resources ❑ Geology /Soils ❑ Greenhouse Gas Emissions ❑ Hazards and Hazardous Materials ❑ Hydrology /Water Quality ❑ Land Use /Planning ❑ Mineral Resources ❑ Noise ❑ Population /Housing ❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Transportation /Traffic ❑ Utilities /Service Systems ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance DETERMINATION: On the basis of this initial evaluation: X I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE Printed Name: Cynthia McCormick DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be ❑ a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier ❑ document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE ❑ DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required Signature: Date: Printed Name: Cynthia McCormick For: Page 4 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: 1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project- specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project - specific screening analysis). 2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off -site as well as on -site, cumulative as well as project - level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. 3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. 4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross - referenced). 5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: a) Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. C) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures, which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site - specific conditions for the project. 6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. 8) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. 9) The explanation of each issue should identify: a) The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b) The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance. Page 5 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update I. AESTHETICS: Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista ❑ ❑ X b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not ❑ 1-1 X limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality ❑ 1-1 X of the site and its surroundings? d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would ❑ ❑ X adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? DISCUSSION: a -d) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site or fundamentally change an area within the City. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. The 1981 General Plan EIR identified significant impacts to aesthetics that would occur as a result of changes to the viewshed, these impacts were previously analyzed in the EIR. Adoption and implementation of the updated Safety Element goals and policies would not adversely affect scenic vistas, scenic resources, visual character, or create light /glare because it would not result in development of a specific site or area within the City. In addition, the Open Space and Conservation Element of the Saratoga General Plan provides an inventory of the scenic resources and identifies goals and policies for the protection and preservation of these resources, which does not conflict with the proposed update. No new impacts not already considered in the 1981 EIR would be generated as a result of this update to the Safety Element. Based on the above discussion, no mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Aesthetics. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan, existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan and the 1981 General Plan EIR). Page 6 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update II. AGRICULTURE AND FOREST RESOURCES: In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state's inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment Project; and the forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant with Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide ❑ ❑ X Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non - agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act 0 ❑ X contract? c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined ❑ X in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g))? d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non- forest 0 ❑ X use? e) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non - agricultural use or X conversion of forest land to non - forest use? DISCUSSION: a -e) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site or change areas of the City designated for agriculture or forestry uses. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. According to the Open Space and Conservation Element of the General Plan, Saratoga contains a number of agricultural sites of varying sizes, including agricultural lands that are currently under Williamson Act contracts. The Open Space and Conservation Element identifies and analyzes these resources and provides goals and policies for their protection and preservation. In addition, the General Plan Land Use Element identifies hillside and open space related land uses, which are intended to preserve the steeper areas of the City adjacent to forested areas within unincorporated Santa Clara County. Adoption of the General Plan Safety Element goals and policies would not result in changes to areas designated for agriculture or forestry uses and are consistent with the Open Space and Conservation Element. Based on the above discussion, no mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Agricultural and Forest Resources. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 7 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update III. AIR QUALITY: Where available, the significance criteria established by the Potentially Less Than Less Than No Impact applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied Significant Significant Significant upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: Impact with Mitigation Impact a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? F-1 F-1 F-1 X b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or ❑ F1 ❑ X projected air quality violation? c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for F-1 ❑ X which the project region is non- attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? ❑ X e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? ❑ ❑ ❑ X DISCUSSION: a -e) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site or have any effect on the implementation of air quality plans. Significant air quality impacts resulting from construction activities, construction vehicles, and an increase in the amount of traffic were analyzed in the 1981 General Plan EIR. This analysis would not be altered by this update to the Safety Element and no new air quality impacts would be generated. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies would not adversely affect air quality because it would not result in development of a specific site or area within the City. Based on the above discussion, no mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Air Quality. (Sources: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan, the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan, 1981 General Plan EIR, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District CEQA Guidelines) Page 8 IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES: Would the project: Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Mitigation Impact a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat El El X modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive ❑ ❑ X natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as ❑ ❑ X defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or ❑ ❑ X migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological El ❑ X resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, ❑ ❑ X Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? DISCUSSION: a -f) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site or have any effect on areas designated for the protection of biological or natural resources. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies would not adversely affect listed species, riparian habitat, sensitive natural communities, or protected wetlands because development of a specific site or area within the City would not occur. In addition, the Open Space and Conservation Element of the City of Saratoga General Plan includes a discussion of wildlife and plant species within Saratoga and its Sphere of Influence and provides goals and policies for the protection and preservation of these resources. Adoption of the goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element would be consistent with the Open Space and Conservation Element. No mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Biological Resources. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 9 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update V. CULTURAL RESOURCES: Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a F-1 F-1 X historical resource as defined in §15064.5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an F-1 F-1 X archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological ❑ ❑ X resource or site or unique geologic feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside ❑ ❑ X of formal cemeteries? DISCUSSION: a -d) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site or have any effect on areas designated for the protection of cultural, architectural, historical, paleontological, or archeological resources. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies would not result in the disturbance of known significant historic, archaeological, and paleontological resources; and would not result in the disturbance of known sites with human remains. No mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Cultural Resources. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 10 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS: Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Impact Significant Significant Significant Impact with Mitigation Impact i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent F-1 ❑ ❑ X Alquist - Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42? ❑ ❑ X ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? F-1 ❑ ❑ X iii) Seismic - related ground failure, including liquefaction? F-1 ❑ ❑ X iv) Landslides? F-1 ❑ ❑ X b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? F-1 ❑ ❑ X c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would F-1 ❑ ❑ X become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off -site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18 -1 -B of the Uniform ❑ ❑ X Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or ❑ ❑ X alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? DISCUSSION: a -e) The General Plan Safety Element provides an inventory and generalized mapping of natural and man -made hazards (landslides, unstable soils, faults, etc...) within the City. The mapping indicates that areas of the City and Sphere of Influence may be subject to geologic and seismic hazards. The 1981 General Plan EIR identified significant geological impacts could result from groundshaking and poorly consolidated soils. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of the General Plan Safety Element would reduce the exposure of people and/ or structures to potential substantial adverse effects involving geologic instability and seismic - related activity. Implementation of the goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element, along with adherence to existing rules and regulations (California Building Code, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems, etc...) would continue to minimize impacts associated with soil erosion or loss of topsoil, and prevent the placement of structures on unstable soils. The analysis provided in the 1981 General Plan EIR remains consistent with this update and no additional geological impacts would be generated. As a result impacts associated with geology and soils are anticipated to be further reduced with adoption and implementation of these goals and policies. No mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Geology and Soils. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 11 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update VII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS: An assessment of the greenhouse gas emissions and climate change is included in the body of environmental document. While Caltrans has included this good faith effort in order to provide the public and decision - makers as much information as possible about the project, it is Caltrans determination that in the absence of further regulatory or scientific information related to GHG emissions and CEQA significance, it is too speculative to make a significance determination regarding the project's direct and indirect impact with respect to climate change. Caltrans does remain firmly committed to implementing measures to help reduce the potential effects of the project. These measures are outlined in the body of the environmental document. Would the project: a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment? Potentially Less Than Less Than No Impact Significant Significant with Significant Impact Mitigation Impact u b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted ❑ for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? DISCUSSION: ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ X a -b) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site, nor does it propose any actions that would conflict or have any other affect on the implementation of existing plans or policies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies will not generate greenhouse gas emissions within the City. Therefore, based on the discussion above, no mitigation is necessary or required in relation to Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 12 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update VIII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Impact Significant Significant with Significant Would the project: Impact Mitigation Impact a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through ❑ El ❑ X the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through ❑ X reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely El ❑ X hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one - quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous ❑ ❑ ❑ X materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such X a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project X result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted ❑ ❑ X emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or X death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? DISCUSSION: a -h) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site or have any effect on areas of the City. The General Plan Safety Element provides generalized mapping and information pertaining to hazardous materials, wildland fire threats, and emergency evacuation. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies is anticipated to reduce potential exposure of people and/ or structures to substantial adverse effects involving hazardous materials, wildland fires, and/ or emergency situations. Therefore, based on the discussion above, no mitigation is necessary or required in relation to Hazards and Hazardous Materials. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 13 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update IX. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY: Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Impact Mitigation a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? ❑ ❑ El X b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre- existing ❑ F-1 X nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in ❑ ❑ El X substantial erosion or siltation on- or off -site? d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or ❑ ❑ X amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off -site? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of ❑ ❑ ❑ X polluted runoff? f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? ❑ ❑ X g) Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood X Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h) Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect ❑ ❑ X flood flows? i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving X flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow ❑ ❑ ❑ X DISCUSSION: a j) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site or fundamentally change an area within the City. The General Plan Safety Element provides generalized mapping and information regarding flooding impact potential and impacts associated with dam failure. The policies and actions in the General Plan Safety Element are designed to protect people and structures in the City of Saratoga from flooding hazards, control erosion and sedimentation, and protect water quality. The 1981 General Plan EIR determined that stormwater runoff would result in a significant impact due to an increase in the amount of impervious surfaces within the City. These findings would not be affected by this update to the Safety Element and no new impacts would be generated. Adoption and implementation of the Safety Element goals and policies would reduce exposure of people or structures to potential adverse effects from flood hazards, would not violate adopted water quality or wastewater standards, would not alter existing drainage patterns, or exceed planned flows of stormwater runoff for drainage systems. Based on the above discussion, no mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Hydrology and Water Quality Resources. (Sources: Review of the project, FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping) (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 14 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update X. LAND USE AND PLANNING: Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Impact Significant Significant Significant Impact with Mitigation Impact a) Physically divide an established community? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b)Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an ❑ ❑ F-1 X agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural ❑ ❑ X community conservation plan? DISCUSSION: a -c) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site, fundamentally change an area within the City, or require any revisions to zoned density or land use designation for any parcel. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies would not physically divide an established community and would not conflict with any established land use plan, policy, or regulation which was adopted for the purpose of mitigation or avoiding an environmental impact. Therefore, no mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Land Use and Planning. (Sources: Review of the project, Saratoga Municipal Code, Saratoga General) (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 15 XI. MINERAL RESOURCES: Would the project a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally - important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? DISCUSSION: Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update Potentially Less Than Significant Less Than No Significant Impact with Mitigation Significant Impact Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X a -b) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site and does not propose any actions that would result in a loss of availability of a known or locally - important mineral resource. Currently there are no known mines or quarries operating in Saratoga or its Sphere of Influence. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. The adoption and implementation of these goals and policies would not impact a known or locally - important mineral resource. In addition, the Open Space and Conservation Element of the City of Saratoga General Plan includes a discussion of the mineral resources within the Saratoga vicinity (primarily sandstone and shale). Adoption and implementation of the General Plan Safety Element goals and policies would be consistent with the Open Space and Conservation Element. Therefore, based on the discussion above, no mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Mineral Resources. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 16 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update XII. NOISE: Would the project result in: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Impact Significant Significant Significant Impact with Mitigation Impact a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of El E X standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration El El X or groundborne noise levels? c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project El El X vicinity above levels existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the El F1 X project vicinity above levels existing without the project? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan El F X has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project El 0 X expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? DISCUSSION: a -d) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site and does not propose any actions that would increase current noise levels. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies would not result in activities that would generate noise levels in excess of established standards in the General Plan. The 1981 General Plan EIR found that significant noise impacts would result from an increase in the amount of traffic. The analysis conducted in the General Plan EIR remains consistent with this update to the Safety Element and no additional noise impacts would be generated. In addition, the Saratoga General Plan Noise Element provides an inventory and map of existing noise sources and noise sensitive locations, which is consistent with the proposed General Plan Safety Element update. Therefore, based on the discussion above, no mitigation is necessary or required in relation to Noise impacts. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan, existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan, and 1981 General Plan EIR). Page 17 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update XIII. POPULATION AND HOUSING: Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Mitigation Impact a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, X by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the X construction of replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of X replacement housing elsewhere? DISCUSSION: a -c) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site or fundamentally change an area within the City and therefore would not result in City population growth. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies would not induce substantial population growth, either directly or indirectly, and would not displace existing housing or substantial numbers of people. Therefore, based on the discussion above, no mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Population and Housing. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 18 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES: a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? Police protection? Schools? Parks? Other public facilities? DISCUSSION: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Mitigation Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ X X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ a) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any projects or actions that would directly result in development of a specific site or fundamentally change an area of the City, therefore public facilities related to fire protection, police protection, schools, parks, or other public services would not be required to expand. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. The Safety Element goals and policies require the installation of early warning fire alarm systems within single family residences, multi - family residences, and commercial structures, and the continued enforcement of existing regulations for wildland -urban interface areas would improve the Fire Department's ability to respond to fire situations and reduce potential fire hazards in areas of the City most susceptible to fire. The 1981 General Plan EIR identified significant impacts to public services would be generated due to an increase in number of residential units. These impacts were analyzed in the General Plan EIR and would not change as a result of this update to the Safety Element. Adoption and implementation of the Safety Element goals and policies is intended to assist public services, such as fire and police during emergency events due to the improved information and goals and policies established to protect residents and businesses within Saratoga. No new impacts would be generated as a result of the update to the Safety Element that were not previously analyzed in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, based on the discussion above, no mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Public Services. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan, existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan and the 1981 General Plan EIR). Page 19 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update XV. RECREATION: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Mitigation Impact a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks ❑ ❑ X or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or ❑ ❑ X expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? DISCUSSION: a -b) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site or fundamentally change an area within the City and would not have a negative impact on the availability of recreation facilities or parks. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies would not result in greater demand for recreational facilities and parks. In addition, these goals and policies do not conflict with the Saratoga Open Space and Conservation Element, which includes a list of parks and recreation areas and provides goals and policies to ensure that parks and trails are developed, protected, and preserved. No mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Recreation. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 20 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update XVI. TRANSPORTATION /TRAFFIC: Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No limited to level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other Significant Significant Significant Impact standards established by the county congestion management agency for Impact with Mitigation Impact a) Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of ❑ ❑ X effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all ❑ ❑ X modes of transportation including mass transit and non - motorized travel and relevant components of the circulation system, including but not limited to ❑ ❑ X intersections, streets, highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass transit? 0 X b) Conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including, but not ❑ ❑ X limited to level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other standards established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic ❑ ❑ X levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or ❑ ❑ X dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? 0 X f) Conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs regarding public transit, ❑ ❑ X bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such facilities? DISCUSSION: a -f) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site or fundamentally change an area within the City and would not have a negative impact on traffic. The Circulation and Scenic Highway Element of the City of Saratoga General Plan addresses all modes of travel and provides goals and policies to guide the development and maintenance of the transportation system. The 1981 General Plan EIR identified significant impacts would result from an increase in traffic. These impacts were analyzed in the General Plan EIR and would not be affected by this update to the Safety Element. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. An important aspect of the element is community evacuation in response to an emergency/ disaster event. The General Plan Safety Element provides recommended evacuation routes, which indicate the preferred routes of movement that should be followed in order to accommodate safe and efficient evacuation of residents and businesses. These routes are designed to relocate people within the City from hazardous areas to safer locations during an emergency event. Through the use and promotion of these evacuation routes, City residents and businesses are better informed and prepared to evacuate using these specified routes, which will relocate them away from hazardous areas. If a larger proportion of residents and businesses within the City understand and use these routes, then first responder agencies (Police and Fire) will spend less time assisting in evacuation efforts and be able to dedicate more resources to emergency response efforts associated with the disaster situation. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies would have a positive impact on traffic and circulation during an emergency event. No mitigation is necessary or required in relation to Transportation and Traffic. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan, and the 1981 General Plan EIR ). Page 21 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update XVII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS: Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? DISCUSSION: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Impact Significant Significant Significant Impact with Mitigation Impact ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X a -g) This update to the General Plan Safety Element does not propose any actions that would directly result in development of a specific site, fundamentally change an area within the City, and would not have a negative impact on utilities or service systems. The 1981 General Plan EIR identified significant impacts to public services and utilities would result due to an increase in number of residential units. These impacts were analyzed in the General Plan EIR and remain consistent with this update to the Safety Element. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies would result in fewer physical impacts to existing utilities and/or service systems, since additional requirements in high hazard areas would be required. Through compliance of these additional requirements, (pipes with flexible joints, hazard setbacks, etc...) utilities within certain areas of Saratoga would be more resilient to disaster and hazard events. No impacts would be generated by this update to the Safety Element that were not already considered in the 1981 General Plan EIR. No mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts on Utilities and Service Systems. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan, existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan and the 1981 General Plan EIR). Page 22 Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration City of Saratoga General Plan Safety Element Update XVIII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact with Mitigation Impact a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the ❑ ❑ X environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively X considerable? ( "Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)? c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial ❑ ❑ X adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? DISCUSSION: a -c) The proposed project, the update to the Saratoga General Plan Safety Element will not have significant new impacts on the environment or cumulative impacts on the environment. The goals and policies within the General Plan Safety Element are intended to reduce or eliminate potentially hazardous conditions and ensure that construction within potentially hazardous areas of the City is implemented safely. Adoption and implementation of these goals and policies will not require any changes to existing zoning or general plan designations for parcels within the City limits or Sphere of Influence. No Impacts are anticipated. No mitigation is necessary or required in relation to impacts associated with Mandatory Findings of Significance. (Source: review of the proposed Safety Element Update of the Saratoga General Plan and the existing elements of the Saratoga General Plan). Page 23 Final Adopted Draft February 20, 2013 2013 Safety Element This element established goals, Policies, and implementation measures to assist the City of Saratoga in assuring that the community is safe from natural and man-made hazards. The update to the Safety Element was funded by a 2008 Disaster Recover Initiative Grant, administered State of California Community Development Block Grant Program. CITY OF SARATOGA SAFETY ELEMENT  2013 Prepared for: City of Saratoga Planning Department 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, California 95070 Prepared by: RBF Consulting 3300 E. Guasti Road, Suite 100 Ontario, California 91761 TABLE OF CONTENTS Draft February 2013 i Adopted: February 20, 2013 Previously Adopted: October 7, 1987 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Purpose of the Safety Element ........................................................................................... 1 II. Hazard Identification........................................................................................................... 1 A. Regional Soils and Land Instability Hazards ............................................................ 2 i. General Geology and Physical Characteristics .................................................. 3 ii. Landslide and Slope Instability.......................................................................... 4 iii. Soil Creep and Expansive Soils .......................................................................... 8 iv. Regulatory Framework ..................................................................................... 8 B. Seismic Hazards..................................................................................................... 11 i. Primary Seismic Hazards ................................................................................. 11 ii. Secondary Seismic Hazards ............................................................................. 15 iii. Regulatory Framework ................................................................................... 23 C. Flood Hazards ........................................................................................................ 24 i. Historical Data on Flooding in Saratoga .......................................................... 25 ii. Identification of Areas Subject to Flooding .................................................... 25 iii. Flood Control and Land Development Review ............................................... 26 iv. Flood Control and Emergency Services .......................................................... 2 9 v. Regulatory Framework ................................................................................... 29 D. Fire Hazards........................................................................................................... 30 i. Fire Protection in Saratoga ............................................................................. 31 ii. Assessment of Fire Risk in Wildland Areas ..................................................... 3 2 iii. Regulatory Framework – Fire Protection ........................................................ 37 iv. Hazardous Materials Storage and Disposal .................................................... 37 v. Regulatory Framework - Hazardous Materials ............................................... 38 E. Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning ................................................. 40 i. Emergency Operations Plan Purpose and Organization ................................. 41 ii. Emergency Evacuation Plan ............................................................................ 42 iii. Regulatory Framework ................................................................................... 46 TABLE OF CONTENTS Draft February 2013 ii III. Goals, Policies and Implementation Programs ................................................................. 46 A. Context for Safety Element Policy ........................................................................ 46 i. Land Instability Hazards .................................................................................. 47 ii. Flood Hazards .................................................................................................. 47 iii. Fire Hazards..................................................................................................... 48 iv. Emergency Preparedness ............................................................................... 49 B. Goals, Policies, and Implementation Measures ................................................... 50 i. Land Instability Hazards .................................................................................. 50 ii. Seismic Hazards ............................................................................................... 51 iii. Flood Hazards .................................................................................................. 51 iv. Fire Hazards..................................................................................................... 52 v. Emergency Preparedness ............................................................................... 54 References ........................................................................................................................ 56 Appendices ........................................................................................................................ 57 TABLE OF CONTENTS Draft February 2013 iii EXHIBITS 1 Geologic Map ...................................................................................................................... 5 2 Landslide Areas ................................................................................................................... 9 3 Fault Location Map and Earthquake Fault Zones ............................................................. 13 4 Liquefaction Areas ........................................................................................................... 17 5 Dam Failure Inundation Areas .......................................................................................... 21 6 FEMA Flood Zones ............................................................................................................ 27 7 Fire Hazard Zones .............................................................................................................. 33 8 Evacuation Routes ............................................................................................................ 43 TABLES 1 Hazard Analysis Likelihood of Occurrence ........................................................................ 41 2 American Red Cross Shelters ............................................................................................ 45 TABLE OF CONTENTS Draft February 2013 iv This page was intentionally left blank SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 1 I. PURPOSE OF THE SAFETY ELEMENT The Safety Element describes natural and human activity-related hazards that exist in Saratoga and the measures to address them. Some naturally occurring hazards may be unavoidable, but the potential impact on Saratoga can be reduced through advance planning and preparation. Thus, the Safety Element addresses geologic, seismic, flood, and fire hazards, as well as hazards created by human activity such as hazardous materials and waste and incidents that call for emergency protection, at a policy level within the City. Anticipating emergencies will occur even when precautions are taken against hazards, the Safety Element describes the City’s efforts to prepare for and respond to emergencies; however, the Safety Element does not take the place of the City’s Emergency Operations Plan. For additional information regarding the Emergency Operations Plan, refer to Section II.E - Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning. Furthermore, California Government Code Section 65302(g)(1) requires that a General Plan include: “ . . . A safety element for the protection of the community fr om any unreasonable risks associated with the effects of seismically induced surface rupture, ground shaking, ground failure, tsunami, seiche, and dam failure; slope instability leading to mudslides and landslides; subsidence, liquefaction, and other seismic hazards identified pursuant to Chapter 7.8 (commencing with Section 2690) of Division 2 of the Public Resources Code, and other geologic hazards known to the legislative body; flooding; and wildland and urban fires . . . .” II. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION The identification of hazards that affect the City is the initial step in the safety planning process. Hazard identification is the most important stage in this process since inaccurate hazard identification and the formulation of inadequate safety land us e policies could result in unnecessary loss of life, injury and property damage. The types of natural hazards that have affected Saratoga in the past and those that may affect it in the future can be identified with a high degree of accuracy. Geologic, flood and fire hazards have all caused considerable damage within Bay Area communities in the past. Although the SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 2 extent of damage resulting from future natural hazards is unknown, it is likely that the consequences will be similar to those produced in the past. Accurate hazard identification utilizes historical information to predict future hazards and potential risks to current and proposed land uses and activities. A. REGIONAL SOILS AND LAND INSTABILITY HAZARDS The physical and geologic characteristics of Saratoga have the potential to produce geologic related problems for land development. Land development in areas of geologic instability can expose life and property to hazards caused by seismic and non-seismic conditions. When structures or roads are built on geologically unstable land, such as landslide areas or unstable slopes and soils, there is a definitive risk to the community. Geologic hazards are unavoidable in California. However, some geologic conditions represent greater hazards than others. Faulting and unstable bedrock present great risks, while surface instabilities can often be engineered to make construction safe. When unstable soil combines with steep slopes, development conditions can be subject to landslide hazards. Recognizing and delineating hazards that could result in injuries, property damage and economic or social dislocations is an important function of the City planning proc ess to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community. Saratoga is located within the Santa Clara Valley, situated at the southern end of San Francisco Bay. The valley is characterized as a depression that has been subsiding and filling with sediment during the Quaternary Period.1 Deposition of alluvial2 and fluvial3 sediments during this time has been influenced by both subsidence and the climatic and base level changes associated with past glaciations and sea level fluctuations.4 Research conducted within the San Francisco Bay indicates that the valley floor within the San Jose region is blanketed by young 1 Quaternary Period is the time period from 2.6 million years ago to present day. 2 Unconsolidated sediment deposited by a stream. 3 Produced by the action of a stream or river. 4 Liquefaction Hazards Maps for Three Earthquake Scenarios for the Communities of San Jose, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale, Northern Santa Clara County, California SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 3 alluvial deposits since the last ice age. Older alluvial deposits5 underlie these sediments and crop out along the margins of the valley.6 The Saratoga area is primarily underlain by Pleistocene alluvial deposits with some exposed bedrock within the hillside areas. The existing soils and bedrock pose a potential landslide or liquefaction hazard for future development. Refer to Exhibit 1, Geologic Map for a depiction of the generalized geology of the City. i. General Geology and Physical Characteristics Topography The topography of Saratoga includes the low-lying relatively flat valley floor and the northwestern foothills. Outside the City limits, but within Saratoga’s Sphere of Influence, are the Castle Rock portions of the Santa Cruz Mountains. These mountains are very rugged, comprised of steep canyons and sharp to rounded ridge tops. Vegetation The mountain areas located within Saratoga’s Sphere of Influence are heavily vegetated. Hardwood trees of oak and madrone are abundant in this area, as well as redwood and Douglas fir. The canyon floors near streams are covered with sycamore, elder and maple trees. Much of the area is densely covered with chaparral, with only a few areas covered with grass. Geology A fault zone is composed of a complex system of fault traces and fractured rock. The San Andreas Fault Zone is a dominant geologic feature within the State of California. This fault zone is the boundary between the Pacific and North American Tectonic Plates, which has played a crucial role in California’s geologic history. The southwestern most corner of the Saratoga Sphere of Influence is bisected by a northwest-southeast trending segment of the San Andreas Fault zone. The location of this fault zone along the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains has played a major role in the geologic and topographic characteristics of the area by separating two different rock assemblages and their associated erosional characteristics. 5 Deposits placed during the Pleistocene era (1.8 million years ago to 11,000 years ago) 6 Liquefaction Hazards Maps for Three Earthquake Scenarios for the Communities of San Jose, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale, Northern Santa Clara County, California SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 4 The rock formations to the east of the San Andreas Fault are composed of sandstone, shale, volcanic rocks, with minor amounts of diabase and gabbro. The mountain area is separated from the flat area within the City limits by the Santa Clara Formation composed of unconsolidated to semi-consolidated gravel, sand and clay. The valley floor of Saratoga is comprised of alluvial deposits (varying in age) from the creeks and streams flowing from the mountainous area. The alluvium is composed of unconsolidated particles consisting of clay, silt, sand and gravel, which are classified as agricultural soils by the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service. ii. Landslide and Slope Instability Most landslides occur naturally, however some damaging landslides can result from careless or poorly planned construction. When construction is allowed in areas where landslides exist or where landslide susceptibility is high, the potential for substantial property loss and human endangerment increases. The potential public costs for the repair of roads and utilities or disaster relief make it imperative that the City restrict development in geologically hazardous areas. Most sloping land has some potential for landsliding. Slope stability is affected by several interrelated factors, such as steepness of slope, weak unconsolidated soil units or formations with a high clay content, water saturation, vegetation removal and seismic activity. Usually, a combination of several factors will bring the hillside to the verge of failure and a single factor, such as heavy rainfall or an earthquake, will be the catalyst responsible for initiating slope failure. The development of sites where these conditions exist may also trigger landslide activity. Landslides and slope instability are the major non-seismic geologic hazards in Saratoga. This is due to the unstable nature of the geologic materials and the steep topography in areas of the City. Although most of the hillside areas in the City experience these hazards to some degree, the most severe risks are found in the western portion of the City within the vicinity of the Berrocal Fault, where the topography becomes much steeper and geologic units are more prone to larger landslides. Cox Ave. Sa r a t o g a S u n n y v a l e R d . Pierc e R d . Fr u i t v a l e A v e . S a r a t o g a L o s G a t o s R d . ( H W Y 9 ) Sobey Rd. Sara t o g a A v e . Ba s i n W a y Mi l l e r A v e . M t . E d e n Rd. Big Douglas Ln. Congress Spring Rd. (HWY 9) Mon t a l v o Rd. Pied m o n t Rd. Allendale Ave. P o r t o s D r . Glen B r a e D r . Qu i t o R d . Prospect Rd. Che s t e r A v e . MONTE SERENO CUPERTINO SAN JOSE LOS GATOS La w r e n c e E x p y . SARATOGA LOS GATOS UNINCORPORATED SANTA CLARA COUNTY Oa k S t . 6 t h S t . Bohlm a n R d . Sa n T o m a s A q u i n a s C r e e k Wildc a t C r e e k Sara t o g a C r e e k Vas o n a C r e e k Cal a b a z a s C r e e k 12 / 4 / 2 0 1 2 J N M : \ M d a t a \ 6 5 1 0 1 0 0 6 \ G I S \ 0 1 G e o . m x d Legend Alluvial Deposits Artificial Fill Bedrock Water Saratoga City Limits Saratoga Sphere of Influence Surrounding City Boundaries SAFETY ELEMENT Geologic Map Exhibit 1 0 1,500 3,000750 Feet Prepared by RBF Consulting: 12/04/2012 Sources: City of Saratoga - Zoning Map (2010) : County of Santa Clara - CityLimits (2010) StreetEdge (2009) USGS Geologic Map (1999) : ESRI Terrain Basemap C IT Y OFSA R ATO G A SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 6 This page was intentionally left blank SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 7 Exhibit 2, Landslide Areas, illustrates where major portions of the City of Saratoga are underlain by materials that are subject to landsliding. These soils are moderately stable when dry, but moderately unstable when saturated. Within the City boundaries, landslides are most likely to occur where silt and clay have been eroded along stream channels traversing the City and within large preexisting landslide deposits. Detailed geotechnical maps illustrating the areas within the City most susceptible to instability issues are provided in Appendix C – Geologic and Seismic Hazards Constraints Mapping. The upper portion of landslide area(s) includes the hilly region south of Congress Springs Road, part of the natural channel of Saratoga Creek, a section of the Congress Springs Road alignment, and a considerable amount of the low foothills located north of the road. Slope movements have been noted in this region for over 50 years. The Congress Springs Road surface is significantly deformed and has been elevated approximately 14 feet since 1931 when the present alignment was constructed. All man-made structures within or south of this area have experienced extensive structural damage. Saratoga also contains rock formations conducive to landslides. These formations are primarily exposed within the hillside portions of the City and Sphere of Influence west of Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road and southwest of Saratoga Los Gatos Road (Highway 9). Other areas within the City susceptible to landslides include portions of the Saratoga Creek drainage area, and the hillside areas west of San Tomas Aquinas Creek, east of Fruitvale Avenue, between Allendale Avenue and Highway 9. Landslides and unstable slopes are prevalent in this area, and can create hazards within the City limits as the slide debris and rock move toward the City’s valley floor. Active landsliding can also be traced across Belnap Way, Bohlman Road and On Orbit Drive and private driveways at a number of locations within the hillsides around Congress Springs. This area is considered an extremely high-risk area for development, even in those areas that appear to be stable at the present time. The equilibrium of even the most stable ground within this hillside could be destroyed by the advent of road construction, irrigation, alteration of natural drainage, or the introduction of septic tank effluent. Rapid failure of these slopes could cause considerable property damage, personal injury or loss of life. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 8 The most extensive occurrence of landslide deposits is in the central portion of the watershed located north and south of the Mt. Eden Road-Pierce Road intersection. Examples of these large slide deposits are located on Pike Road. Within the same general area, the Quarry Road slide adjacent to the Calabazas Creek has moved part of the roadbed into the creek. Updated geotechnical maps identifying land instability issues within Saratoga are provided in Appendix C. iii. Soil Creep and Expansive Soils Soil creep is the slow, down slope movement of near-surface materials. Soil creep is prevalent in Saratoga, primarily in the western hillside regions of the City. The rate of soil creep is a function of slope angle, soil thickness and texture. It can be regarded as a continuous process, and may cause retaining walls, foundations and paved roads to fail over a period of time unaccompanied by any obvious signs of slope failure. The presence of soil creep should not have a prohibitive effect on land use, but should alert the City to require appropriate geotechnical investigations to evaluate conditions and to impose engineering solutions to mitigate problems. Expansive soils contain high proportions of clay and alternately absorb and release large amounts of water during wet and dry cycles. When structures are built on expansive soil, foundations may rise during the wet season, resulting in cracked foundations, distorted frameworks, and warped windows and doors. These adverse effects can be eliminated by recognition of expansive soils and application of remedial measures for site development and foundation design. All applications for site development and building permits should be accompanied by soil reports in areas where expansive soils exist. iv. Regulatory Framework Regulations regarding development in problematic geotechnical areas throughout the City are intended to protect citizens from potential geotechnical related hazards. Federal Regulations The purpose of the Federal Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act (1977) (16 United States Code Section 2001-2009) is to protect or restore the functions of the soil on a permanent sustainable basis. Cox Ave. Sa r a t o g a S u n n y v a l e R d . Pierc e R d . Fr u i t v a l e A v e . S a r a t o g a L o s G a t o s R d . ( H W Y 9 ) Sobey Rd. Sara t o g a A v e . Ba s i n W a y Mi l l e r A v e . M t . E d e n Rd. Big Douglas Ln. Congress Spring Rd. (HWY 9) Mon t a l v o Rd. Pied m o n t Rd. Allendale Ave. P o r t o s D r . Glen B r a e D r . Qu i t o R d . Prospect Rd. Che s t e r A v e . MONTE SERENO CUPERTINO SAN JOSE LOS GATOS La w r e n c e E x p y . SARATOGA LOS GATOS UNINCORPORATED SANTA CLARA COUNTY Oa k S t . 6 t h S t . Bohlm a n R d . Sa n T o m a s A q u i n a s C r e e k Wildc a t C r e e k Sara t o g a C r e e k Vas o n a C r e e k Cal a b a z a s C r e e k 12 / 4 / 2 0 1 2 J N M : \ M d a t a \ 6 5 1 0 1 0 0 6 \ G I S \ 0 2 _ L a n d s l i d e _ i v . m x d Legend Landslide Hazard Area City Limits Sphere of Influence SAFETY ELEMENT Landslide Areas Exhibit 2 0 1,500 3,000750 Feet Prepared by RBF Consulting: 12/04/2012 Sources: City of Saratoga - Zoning Map (2010) : County of Santa Clara - CityLimits (2010) StreetEdge (2009) Landslide Hazard (2006) : ESRI Terrain Basemap C IT Y OFSA R ATO G A SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 10 This page was intentionally left blank SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 11 Local Regulations The City of Saratoga requires detailed geotechnical investigations for all land use proposals located within geologically hazardous areas. Standards for development are listed in Article 16- 15 of the City's Building Code, which incorporates the most recent California Building Code. Article 16-15 enforces Title 24 California Regulations and Article 16-17, which outlines permitted excavation and grading procedures. B. SEISMIC HAZARDS The identification of earthquake hazards in Saratoga can be categorized as primary hazards (i.e. fault rupture and seismic shaking) and secondary hazards. These hazards may include liquefaction, seismically induced landslides, subsidence, and seismically induced water inundation. Hazards increase in areas where seismic activity is combined with the potential for flooding, poor soil drainage, unstable surficial soil and steep slope, fire hazard and deteriorated structures and can result in extensive property damage, personal injury or death. i. Primary Seismic Hazards Identification of Active and Potentially Active Faults The San Andreas Fault is the only known “active” fault in the vicinity of Saratoga. For planning purposes, an “active” fault is one that has experienced displacement within the last 11,000 years and can be expected to move again. The proximity of the fault, which traverses the City’s Sphere of Influence along the ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains, increases the probability of severe lateral displacement and ground shaking should an earthquake occur. Due to the active status given to this fault, it has been located within an Alquist-Priolo Special Study Zone, which requires specialized study to determine the location of the fault during the planning stage of the development process. The Berrocal, Monta Vista, and Shannon Faults located within the City limits are considered three “potentially active” faults lying on the alluvial plain. A “potentially active” fault is one that has moved within the last 2 million to 11,000 years, and because it is considered capable of ground rupture or shaking, poses an unacceptable risk to a proposed structure. These “potentially active” faults do not have reliable evidence of recent displacement along their fault traces. For this reason, the Santa Clara County Geologist has placed them in a special SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 12 study fault hazard zone consistent with the Santa Clara County Geologic Ordinance.7 Placement within this zone requires similar fault trenching studies as the Alquist-Priolo Special Study Zones for properties within the unincorporated County areas. Since these faults are located within the City of Saratoga, the City has the discretion to require studies deemed adequate by the City’s Geologist, which may deviate from the County’s requirements. The Berrocal Fault belongs to the Sargent Fault Zone, a complex system of interconnecting faults extending northwest between the San Andreas and the Calaveras Faults. The fault trace crosses Congress Springs Road and continues into the southeastern portion of the Sphere of Influence. At least 0.5 mile of the Berrocal Fault within the City of Saratoga displayed sympathetic ground cracking in response to the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. The Shannon Fault, part of the Monta Vista Fault system, closely parallels the State Highway 85 corridor from Regnart Creek (Cupertino) in the north, crossing Saratoga Avenue, and continuing to the Almaden Expressway in the southeast portion of San Jose. Although there is a chance that primary ground rupture could occur on either of these fault traces in the future, it is more likely to occur on the San Andreas Fault. Exhibit 3, Fault Location Map and Earthquake Fault Zones, illustrates the location of local faults that present a hazard to Saratoga. Ground Shaking The most widespread effect of an earthquake is ground shaking, or the movement of the earth’s surface in response to seismic activity. Ground shaking is often the greatest cause of physical damage. Structures of all types, including buildings and utility facilities may suffer severe damage or collapse if not properly designed to withstand the intensity of the shaking. The major threat to people in both the City of Saratoga and its Sphere of Influence is structural failure of buildings or failure of slopes due to shaking. Because of the steep slopes and network of fault lines in the hillside areas closest to the San Andreas Fault Zone, it is essential to enforce strict earthquake construction and soil engineering standards in order to select the most stable building sites and to compensate for soil instabilities through the use of approved engineering and construction techniques. 7 Title C, Division C12, Chapter IV of the Santa Clara County Municipal Code establishes minimum requirements for the geologic evaluation of land based on proposed land uses. ?¾ Douglas Ln. Rd. MONTE SERENO CUPERTINO SAN JOSE LOS GATOS SARATOGA LOS GATOS UNINCORPORATED SANTA CLARA COUNTY Legend Earthquake Faults Alquist Priolo Special Study Zone Potential Primary Surface Fault Rupture Zone Saratoga City Limits Saratoga Sphere of Influence Surrounding City Boundaries SAFETY ELEMENT Fault Location Map and Earthquake Fault Zones Exhibit 3 0 1,500 3,000750 Feet Prepared by RBF Consulting: 02/14/2013 Sources: City of Saratoga - Zoning Map (2010) Ground Movement Potential Map (2013) County of Santa Clara - CityLimits (2010) StreetEdge (2009) Fault Rupture Hazard Zones (2002) ESRI Terrain Basemap SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 14 This page was intentionally left blank SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 15 California has a long history of strong earthquakes that have affected communities in the Saratoga area.8 The largest earthquake to occur within 10 miles of Saratoga was the 6.9 M Loma Prieta Earthquake that occurred along the San Andreas Fault in 1989.9 Saratoga's close proximity to the San Andreas Fault Zone and other potentially active faults suggests a high probability that a strong earthquake will occur in the near future in the vicinity of the City. Surface Rupture Surface rupture, or a break in the ground’s surface and the associated displacement caused by the movement of a fault, is directly correlated to earthquake magnitude. Earthquakes having a magnitude of 5.5 or greater are required for such events to occur. During the 1906 San Francisco earthquake (magnitude 7.8), ground rupture occurred along 270 miles of the San Andreas Fault, with a 20-foot offset occurring near the epicenter in Marin County. In response to the 1971 San Fernando Earthquake, the State of California enacted the Alquist- Priolo Fault Zoning Act in 1972, which is intended to prevent the construction of habitable structures on top of an active fault line. In conformance with this act, properties located within an Alquist-Priolo Special Study Zone are required to identify the location of any active faults and establish appropriate setbacks, if deemed necessary. In addition to regional investigations necessary to the basic understanding of faults and their histories, detailed site investigations are needed prior to the approval of construction in any suspected or potentially active fault zone. Utilities, roads and other linear features are particularly vulnerable to damage resulting from ground displacement. Little rural residential development has taken place within the San Andreas Fault Zone in Saratoga’s Sphere of Influence, so the present risk of structural damage due to fault rupture is minimal. However, utility facilities such as gas and electric lines that may traverse the fault zone may be subject to damage from surface rupture. ii. Secondary Seismic Hazards Ground Failure Ground failure is a secondary effect of earthquake shaking that can be potentially dangerous and damaging. Ground failure effects include landslides, rock falls, subsidence, liquefaction 8 USGS Database, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/historical_state.php#california, accessed October 30, 2012 9 USGS Database, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/events/1989_10_18.php, accessed October 30, 2012 SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 16 and ground lurching in areas not actually ruptured by a fault. All of these activities involve the displacement of ground surface due to loss of strength or failure of the underlying materials during earthquake shaking. Moisture content and groundwater levels play an important role in the assessment of the potential for ground failure, as do soil type and slope instability. The San Andreas Fault Zone and the hills to the northwest of the City are estimated to have a high probability of landslide potential should an earthquake occur, while the likelihood of subsidence and ground lurching in these areas is low. The Bohlman Road area is known for unstable slopes and is considered to have a high potential for seismically induced landslides. The Santa Clara Valley floor, the most populated area of Saratoga, is relatively flat but is traversed by several creeks. While this area may not experience landslide or ground lurching during an earthquake, there is a moderate probability that subsidence and/or liquefaction could take place due to the loosely compacted alluvial soil. Refer to Exhibit 4, Liquefaction Areas. Structural Hazards Related to Seismic Activity The majority of residential structures in the City of Saratoga are single-story wood framed homes constructed post-1950. This construction tends to fare well during earthquakes because of the flexibility of the building materials. While it is impossible to guarantee the safety of any structure, a clearly defined and conscientious practice of structural reinforcement will greatly reduce injury and loss of life. Establishing appropriate setbacks to prohibit development near or on fault lines is another precaution to minimize structural damage. Many commonly used building components, such as unreinforced stone or brick chimneys and unreinforced masonry, are particularly susceptible to ground shaking. Among newly constructed buildings, particularly those for commercial use, small steel frame buildings are generally considered the safest, while unreinforced masonry and tilt-up structures are regarded as posing a greater risk. Because Saratoga is predominantly a residential community, it does not have a vast number of unreinforced masonry or tilt-up structures. At the present time, there are no tilt- Legend Susceptible to Liquefaction Saratoga City Limits Saratoga Sphere of Influence Surrounding City Boundaries SAFETY ELEMENT Liquefaction Areas Exhibit 4 0 1,500 3,000750 Feet Prepared by RBF Consulting: 12/04/2012 Sources: City of Saratoga - Zoning Map (2010) : County of Santa Clara - CityLimits (2010) StreetEdge (2009) Seismic Hazard Mapping Data (2002) : ESRI Terrain Basemap C IT Y OFSA R ATO G A Cox Ave. Sa r a t o g a S u n n y v a l e R d . Pierc e R d . Fr u i t v a l e A v e . S a r a t o g a L o s G a t o s R d . ( H W Y 9 ) Sobey Rd. Sara t o g a A v e . Ba s i n W a y Mi l l e r A v e . M t . E d e n Rd. Big Douglas Ln. Congress Spring Rd. (HWY 9) Mon t a l v o Rd. Pied m o n t Rd. Allendale Ave. P o r t o s D r . Glen B r a e D r . Qu i t o R d . Prospect Rd. Che s t e r A v e . MONTE SERENO CUPERTINO SAN JOSE LOS GATOS La w r e n c e E x p y . SARATOGA LOS GATOS UNINCORPORATED SANTA CLARA COUNTY Oa k S t . 6 t h S t . Bohlm a n R d . Sa n T o m a s A q u i n a s C r e e k Wildc a t C r e e k Sara t o g a C r e e k Vas o n a C r e e k Ca l a b a z a s C r e e k 12 / 4 / 2 0 1 2 J N M : \ M d a t a \ 6 5 1 0 1 0 0 6 \ G I S \ 0 4 _ L i q u e f a c t i o n _ M a p _ i v . m x d SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 18 This page was intentionally left blank SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 19 up structures in the City, and according to Saratoga's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is an annex to the Santa Clara County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; all existing unreinforced masonry structures have been retrofitted. Seismically Induced Flooding and Dam Failure Should a dam fail during an earthquake, the released water could cause flooding downstream. The resulting damage is dependent on the rate of water released and the volume of water in the reservoir. Dam failure can either be caused by ground displacement along a fault trace, ground shaking or overtopping of the dam by a large landslide splash wave. The Lake Ranch reservoir located to the south of Saratoga’s Sphere of Influence is the most likely reservoir to be affected by seismic activity. Operated by the San Jose Water Company, Lake Ranch reservoir is located in a saddle-shaped depression near the southern portion of Sanborn Road and was created by the construction of a small earthen dam at each end. Both dams are traversed by the San Andreas Fault and withstood the 1906 and 1989 earthquakes on this fault. Current estimates indicate that if dam failure occurs during an earthquake, up to 105 million gallons of water could be released into Saratoga Creek. This volume of water is expected to inundate the creek bed in a comparable manner to the flooding hazard from a 100 year flood.10 The southeasterly flow of the reservoir storage would impact areas outside of the City’s Sphere of Influence near the Santa Cruz County line, while the northeasterly flow would flood areas along Quito Creek. Other flooding hazards resulting from the secondary effects of seismic activity could occur if landslides are activated and advance into creek beds. Along Big Basin Way, near the San Jose Water Company’s Saratoga filter plant, a landslide could conceivably block both the road and Saratoga Creek during an earthquake. This area has experienced movement in the past, and has required periodic maintenance and the construction of expensive drainage facilities at the site. Refer to Exhibit 5, Dam Failure Inundation Areas. 10 Discussion of the 100-year flood conditions within the City is provided in Section C. Flood Hazards and depicted on Exhibit 6, FEMA Flood Zones. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 20 Other Potential Hazards Related to Seismic Activity Public and quasi-public facilities such as utility systems may be at risk from the secondary effects of seismic activity. In the aftermath of a major earthquake, facilities of particular importance, such as water tanks, pipelines including gas, water and sewer, electrical and communications systems, and roads, bridges and freeways, are regarded as the “lifelines” of the community for the provision of emergency services. Many of these utilities unavoidably cross hazardous areas, and could be disrupted and seriously impaired in the event of an earthquake. Water distribution, sewage disposal and gas systems are particularly vulnerable. Disruption of these systems after an earthquake will be dependent not only upon the location and magnitude of the earthquake and specific site conditions, but also on the condition of the lines, pumps and plan facilities. Water pumps require electricity units to operate, so a system could fail at multiple points. Pipelines and storage tanks containing flammable materials could rupture igniting the contents and increasing fire hazards in parts of the City. The utilities that are most likely to be disturbed in the City and its Sphere of Influence are in the San Andreas Fault Zone and the Bohlman Road area. Several safety measures have been used by the utility providers within the City to reduce the risk of utility system or infrastructure breakdown during an earthquake. San Jose Water Company provides back up power sources to critical facilities and pipelines that are degraded or in disrepair on an annual basis are retrofitted or replaced through their Capital Improvements Program.11 Water comes to Saratoga from infrastructure operated by San Jose Water Company. Water sources include groundwater pumped from over 100 wells that draw water from the Santa Clara Groundwater Basin, imported surface water provided by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, and local mountain surface water from the Santa Cruz Mountains and treated at San Jose Water Company's water treatment plants.12 While it is unlikely that all sources would be shut off simultaneously, a limited reserve of replacement equipment might delay the restoration of service. After an earthquake or disaster, San Jose Water Company would implement its own emergency operating plan to serve Saratoga. 11 Personal communication, Jim Wollbrink, San Jose Water Company, November 29, 2012. 12 San Jose Water Company Website located online at http://www.sjwater.com/for_your_information/education_safety/water_supply/, accessed October 30, 2012 Cox Ave. Sa r a t o g a S u n n y v a l e R d . Pierc e R d . Fr u i t v a l e A v e . S a r a t o g a L o s G a t o s R d . ( H W Y 9 ) Sobey Rd. Sara t o g a A v e . Ba s i n W a y Mi l l e r A v e . M t . E d e n Rd. Big Douglas Ln. Congress Spring Rd. (HWY 9) Mon t a l v o Rd. Pied m o n t Rd. Allendale Ave. P o r t o s D r . Glen B r a e D r . Qu i t o R d . Prospect Rd. Che s t e r A v e . MONTE SERENO CUPERTINO SAN JOSE LOS GATOS La w r e n c e E x p y . SARATOGA LOS GATOS UNINCORPORATED SANTA CLARA COUNTY Sa n T o m a s A q u i n a s C r e e k Wildc a t C r e e k Sara t o g a C r e e k Vas o n a C r e e k Cal a b a z a s C r e e k Oa k S t . 6 t h S t . Bohlm a n R d . 12 / 4 / 2 0 1 2 J N M : \ M d a t a \ 6 5 1 0 1 0 0 6 \ G I S \ 0 5 _ F l o o d _ I n u n d a t i o n _ d a m _ F a i l u r e _ i v . m x d SAFETY ELEMENT Dam Failure Inundation Areas Exhibit 5 0 1,500 3,000750 Feet Prepared by RBF Consulting: 12/04/2012 Sources: City of Saratoga - Zoning Map (2010) : County of Santa Clara - CityLimits (2010) StreetEdge (2009) CalEMA and DWR/DSOD : ESRI Terrain Basemap C IT Y OFSA R ATO G A Note: This potential inundation hazard data is an interpretation of the data provided by ABAG and was created to include the areas in the region that were identified as potentially being inundated following a dam failure event. This data has been generalized from maps dam owners are required to prepare and file with the California State Office of Emergency Services. There is no analysis associated with this data set that estimates inundation depth. Legend Lake Ranch DamPotential Inundation Potential Street Impacts Saratoga City Limits Saratoga Sphere of Influence Surrounding City Boundaries SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 22 This page was intentionally left blank SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 23 The problem of water supply and distribution in the hillsides and the Sphere of Influence could become acute after an earthquake. In the summer, when streams are dry, dependence on private sources might be inadequate for emergency needs. In addition, damage to roadways, freeways and bridges can be expected during a major earthquake. However, recently constructed reinforced concrete bridges and overpasses are considered to be more resilient to earthquake movement than older bridges and overpasses. Several local bridges13 in the City could be subject to failure during an earthquake if they were not constructed in accordance with current seismic design parameters. Facilities in the City are also in areas of high groundwater levels and unstable creek beds: Springer Avenue at Big Basin Way, Fourth Street near Big Basin Way, Sarahills Road near Pierce Road, and Chalet Clothilde Drive near Pierce Road. One of the most critical concerns following an earthquake is the provision of emergency care for the injured at major hospitals and health care facilities. Some hospitals may not be operational after a major earthquake, especially if they are located near the San Andreas Fault. Two hospitals are located in the vicinity of Saratoga that could provide emergency care post disaster: El Camino Hospital Los Gatos on Pollard Road in Los Gatos and G ood Samaritan Hospital on Samaritan Drive, located in San Jose. In the event that an earthquake causes the City to become isolated from the rest of the Santa Clara Valley, hospitals in San Jose region may not be available if roadways are damaged. Schools in the City would be used as Emergency Shelters where mass care and feeding could occur. Additionally, emergency planning and training efforts with the Saratoga Union School District, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Blue Hills and McAuliffe Schools from the Cupertino Union School District, Prospect High School, St. Andrews School, and Sacred Heart School are active and continuous so that these entities will be prepared and self-sufficient during a disaster. iii. Regulatory Framework State Regulations The Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act (California Public Resources Code, Chapter 7.5, Section 2621-2699.6) was passed in 1972 to mitigate the hazard of surface faulting to structures for human occupancy. The Act only addresses the hazard of surface fault rupture and is not directed toward other earthquake hazards, such as subsidence or liquefaction. The Act requires 13 Bridges within Saratoga include: Prospect Road/ Hwy 85, Cox Avenue/ Hwy 85, Saratoga Avenue/ Hwy 85, Quito Road/ Hwy 85, Saratoga Creek/ Hwy 85, and the railroad crossing over Saratoga Avenue west of Hwy 85. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 24 the State Geologist to establish regulatory zones, known as “Earthquake Fault Zones,” around the surface traces of active faults and to issue appropriate maps. The Seismic Hazards Mapping Act (SHMA) of 1990 (California Public Resources Code, Chapter 7.8, Section 2690-2699.6) provides a statewide seismic hazard mapping and technical advisory program to assist cities and counties in fulfilling their responsibilities for protecting the public health and safety from the effects of strong ground shaking, liquefaction, landslides, or other ground failure, and other seismic hazards caused by earthquakes. California building standards are published in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, known as the California Building Standards Code (CBSC). The CBSC applies to all applications for residential building permits. The CBSC consists of 11 parts that contain administrative regulations for the California Building Standards Commission and for all State agencies that implement or enforce building standards. Local agencies must ensure that development complies with the guidelines contained in the CBSC. Local Regulations The City has standards for development listed in Article 16-15 of the City's Building code, which incorporates the most recent California Building Code and enforces Title 24 California Regulations. C. FLOOD HAZARDS Historically, periodic flooding has been a benefit to agricultu ral soil, wildlife and the general ecological balance of a community. Flooding becomes a natural hazard when the flow of water threatens life and damages personal property. Damages from flooding increase in proportion to the growth of urban development and as subdivisions locate in areas prone to flooding. Floods are primarily caused by excessive surface runoff resulting from intense or heavy rainfall or from the failure of flood control or water supply structures, such as levees or reservoirs. When prolonged rainfall exceeds the absorption rate of the soil or the waste storage capacity of the watershed, the excess must flow downstream. Although it is impossible to prevent excessive rainfall that causes major floods, it is possible to develop methods and policies for the management of areas subject to flooding and for the protection of life and property. Through SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 25 the use of hydrologic data in conjunction with regulatory and flood proofing measures, proper land use planning can be effective in the control of flooding and its possible adverse effects. i. Historical Data on Flooding in Saratoga All surface water originating in or passing through Saratoga ultimately discharges into the San Francisco Bay. Runoff is collected in the City’s underground storm drainage system, which discharges into the creeks throughout the City. Three major drainages are located within Saratoga and all drain from south to north. From east to west, these creeks are the San Tomas Aquino, Saratoga and Calabazas Creeks. Wildcat, Vasona and Sobey Creeks are tributaries within the San Tomas Aquino Creek drainage system, while Prospect and Rodeo Creeks are tributaries of Calabazas Creek. San Tomas Aquino and Calabazas Creeks discharge into the Guadalupe Slough near the Bay, with Saratoga Creek joining San Tomas Aquino north of the City. Floodplain mapping prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) indicates that several areas throughout the City are located within the 100-year floodplain. Flooding in the early years was often viewed as an asset rather than a liability, since the need for water to irrigate agricultural crops outweighed the damage done by floodwater. As urban development has increased, damage became a more important consideration as population growth and the completion of water retention facilities in the area combined to alter the pattern of potential flooding. The severity of floods in relation to urban development varies from year to year. Several significant flooding events have occurred in Saratoga, dating back as far as 1914. The Santa Clara Valley Water District has made progress in improving the channels as funds became available. As a result, flood damage has been reduced over the years. During an average year, residents of the area experience minor flooding events and most potential hazards are now being proactively addressed through the development review process. ii. Identification of Areas Subject to Flooding Several creek areas in Saratoga have been identified as specific flood hazard areas, as shown in Exhibit 6, FEMA Flood Zones. Saratoga Creek has the largest floodplain in width and length. The widest portion of the floodplain is south of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. Wildcat, SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 26 Vasona and San Tomas Aquino Creeks also are subject to the 100-year flood hazards. Recent improvements to these creek channels have greatly reduced the potential for flood damage in adjacent areas. Calabazas Creek’s 100-year floodplain within the City extends from Prospect Road to Wardell Road, between Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Arroyo de Arguello, where the watershed branches out in a westward direction. Although much of the terrain lying within the upper Calabazas Creek watershed is characterized by steep hillsides, heavy rainfall during past years has saturated unstable slopes and caused the groundwater level to rise, triggering landslides of mud and debris into the creek channels. To address many of these flooding issues, the Santa Clara Valley Water District has initiated the Calabazas Creek Flood Protection Project, which proposes the construction of a detention basin adjacent to the creek, the modification of the culvert beneath Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, and replacement of the Union Pacific Railroad bridge over the creek. These improvements are intended to provide 100-year flood protection within the Calabazas Creek watershed. iii. Flood Control and Land Development Review The flood hazard areas of the City are subject to periodic inundation, which can result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base., These flood losses are caused by uses that are inadequately elevated, flood proofed, or protected from flood damage. The cumulative effect of obstructions in areas of special flood hazards that increase flood heights and velocities also contribute to the flood loss. In response to this, the City has implemented a Floodplain Management Plan, which is codified under City Code Article 16-66. The floodplain management plan includes methods and provisions to control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and protective barriers; to control filling, grading, dredging and other development that can increase flood damage; to regulate the construction of flood barriers which can divert flood waters or increase flood hazards in other areas; and to require that uses vulnerable to floods be protected against flood damage at the time of their construction. One of the provisions of this plan requires a development permit be obtained prior to construction or development begins. Additionally, certain construction standards, such as Cox Ave. Sa r a t o g a S u n n y v a l e R d . Pierc e R d . Fr u i t v a l e A v e . S a r a t o g a L o s G a t o s R d . ( H W Y 9 ) Sobey Rd. Sara t o g a A v e . Ba s i n W a y Mi l l e r A v e . M t . E d e n Rd. Big Douglas Ln. Congress Spring Rd. (HWY 9) Mon t a l v o Rd. Pied m o n t Rd. Allendale Ave. P o r t o s D r . Glen B r a e D r . Qu i t o R d . Prospect Rd. Che s t e r A v e . MONTE SERENO CUPERTINO SAN JOSE LOS GATOS La w r e n c e E x p y . SARATOGA LOS GATOS UNINCORPORATED SANTA CLARA COUNTY Oa k S t . 6 t h S t . Bohlm a n R d . 12 / 4 / 2 0 1 2 J N M : \ M d a t a \ 6 5 1 0 1 0 0 6 \ G I S \ 0 6 _ F l o o d _ Z o n e s _ i v . m x d Sa n T o m a s A q u i n a s C r e e k Wildc a t C r e e k Sara t o g a C r e e k Vaso n a C r e e k Cala b a z a s C r e e k Legend 100 Year Floodplain (A & AE) 500 Year Floodplain Saratoga City Limits Saratoga Sphere of Influence Surrounding City Boundaries SAFETY ELEMENT FEMA Flood Zones Exhibit 6 0 1,500 3,000750 Feet Prepared by RBF Consulting: 12/04/2012 Sources: City of Saratoga - Zoning Map (2010) : County of Santa Clara - CityLimits (2010) StreetEdge (2009) FEMA - DFIRM (2009) : ESRI Terrain Basemap C IT Y OFSA R ATO G A SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 28 This page was intentionally left blank SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 29 anchoring, building with flood resistant materials, and elevating and flood proofing, are required within an area of special flood hazard. The plan requires new and replacement water and sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize flood water infiltration and discharge into flood waters. Standards are also included for subdivisions and manufactured homes.14 iv. Flood Control and Emergency Services The City of Saratoga has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) since 1973. As part of the City’s implementation of their NFIP requirements, City Code Article 16-66, Flood Plain Management was adopted by the City Council in 1996 via Ordinance No. 71-167. The City of Saratoga utilizes digital flood insurance rate maps, flood insurance studies, and other studies supplied by applicants when developing properties located in flood hazard areas to regulate development in flood hazard areas. The City has no repetitive flood loss properties. v. Regulatory Framework Federal Regulations FEMA performs the following functions: • Advises on building codes and flood plain management; • Teaches people how to get through a disaster; • Helps equip and prepare local and state emergency managers; • Coordinates the federal response to a disaster; • Makes disaster assistance available to states, communities, businesses and individuals; • Trains emergency managers; • Supports the nation’s fire service; and • Administers the national flood and crime insurance programs The Flood Plain Management Act (Cobey-Alquist Act of 1969) introduced the concept of reserving areas along stream channels from future development for flood prevention projects. At the city level, Saratoga has an extensive review procedure in conjunction with the County of Santa Clara that addresses flooding potential and the impact on development. 14 Santa Clara County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Saratoga Annex, page 21-28 SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 30 Local Regulations In addition, Article 16-66 of the City's Municipal Code governs floodplain management. All development that could be affected by seasonal flooding is subject to the regulations and standards of Article 16-66 to mitigate flood-related losses or damage to the fullest extent feasible. D. FIRE HAZARDS Most fires are started by people, either intentionally or through carelessness. The places of greatest concern for fire prevention are where people live, recreate, drive or work. Once ignited, a fire can quickly blaze out of control when weather and physical site conditions are amenable. In addition to the direct hazards to people and property, indirect damages and economic losses may also occur, such as erosion and siltation of dams and flood control channels, increased flood hazards, damage to watersheds, increased potential for mu d slides, and losses to scenic and recreational values. Development in areas of fire hazard should be guided by prevention requirements, such as fire resistant building construction and materials, adequate space between structures, available water supply, fire resistant plant materials, quality of year-round firefighting service, available evacuation routes, access routes level enough for fire equipment use, and creation and maintenance of fire breaks in brush areas. Access is a key component of fire hazard prevention; fire-fighting equipment must be able to reach fires and residents and visitors must be able to evacuate during a fire. Private roads, particularly in hillside areas, are less likely to meet access and maintenance standards required for public roads. The most effective method for avoiding fire risk in hazardous areas is the regulation of housing development and the provision of alternate access routes for developed areas. Unmaintained county roads may fail to meet City road construction standards and may not provide adequate or alternative means of access. Although fire protection services in the City and the Sphere of Influence are considered adequate for most emergencies, they may prove inadequate in the event of an earthquake. Fires associated with an earthquake are often scattered and spread rapidly due to an impaired water system. In such cases, Saratoga’s current level of fire services could be insufficient and SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 31 water could be unavailable if reservoirs are ruptured or streams are obstructed. During minor emergencies, fire stations within the vicinity of the City could provide assistance, but major emergencies, such as large-scale fires, would require mutual aid from surrounding Counties, State, and Federal Agencies. i. Fire Protection in Saratoga15 Santa Clara County Fire Department The Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District a.k.a. Santa Clara County Fire Department (herein referred to as “SCCFD” or “County Fire”) is a county-dependent special district providing fire suppression, basic and advanced rescue, advanced life support first response medical services, hazardous materials and technical rescue response, fire inspection, fire investigation, disaster preparedness, and public education.16 The Department is divided into five service divisions: Administrative Services, Fire Prevention Division, Operations Division, Training Division, and Support Services Division. The Fire Department personnel serve the territory from 17 fire stations.17 The City of Saratoga is served by four fire stations, which include: Saratoga Fire Station 14380 Saratoga Av Saratoga, CA 95070 Quito Fire Station 18870 Saratoga/Los Gatos Rd Los Gatos, CA 95030 West Valley Fire Station 19800 Cox Av Saratoga, CA 95070 Seven Springs Fire Station 21000 Seven Springs Pkwy Cupertino, CA 95014 Saratoga Fire Protection District In addition to the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District, the City of Saratoga is also served by the Saratoga Fire Protection District. This special district was established in 1923 15 Santa Clara County Fire Department Website, online at http://www.sccfd.org/suppression.html, accessed October 30, 2012 16 Santa Clara County Fire Department, Strategic Plan, January 2010-December 2014. 17 Santa Clara County Fire Department, Business Plan, January 2010-December 2014. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 32 and provides oversight and administration of the City’s Early Warning Fire Alarm System, aimed at reducing fire response times. The district is co-located with the Santa Clara County Fire Department in the Saratoga Fire Station. ii. Assessment of Fire Risk in Wildland Areas Saratoga is susceptible to wildland fires due to the steep topography, abundant fuel load, and climatic conditions, particularly along the western and southwestern edges of the City. The areas most susceptible to fire hazard are located west of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and southwest of Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (Highway 9). Based on the Fire Hazard Severity Zone mapping prepared by Cal FIRE, this portion of the City is identified within Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Zones.18 As a result of this condition, the City (in coordination with CAL FIRE) has established a Wildland-Urban Interface zone, which covers a majority of the areas within the City that have moderate to very high fire hazard potential. Most of these areas are located in the southern and western portions of the City, as depicted in Exhibit 7, Fire Hazard Zones. As a result of this potential hazard, special fire protection measures and planning are necessary within these areas of the City before development occurs. The hillside areas of the City are characterized by native brush, grasslands and trees which are prone to wildfire. While the low density of housing in these areas minimizes the potential danger to humans and structures, there is a danger that fire in one structure will start a wildfire which could consume significant areas of the City. The Santa Clara County FireSafe Council encourages a defensible space around residences to protect homes while providing a safe area for firefighters. This defensible space is typically split into a “Lean, Clean, and Green" Zone (low lying irrigated landscaping), and a "Reduced Fuel Zone" (natural vegetation thinned to reduce fuel load). The same requirements (as well as additional development regulations) are reinforced by the Uniform Fire Code for wildland-urban interface areas. Access and parking for emergency vehicles and delays in response time are the major public safety concerns in this area. All fire apparatus access roads are required to have a pavement 18 City of Saratoga Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2012 Sa r a t o g a S u n n y v a l e R d . Pierc e R d . S a r a t o g a L o s G a t o s R d . ( H W Y 9 ) Ba s i n W a y M t . E d e n Rd. Big Mon t a l v o Rd. Pied m o n t Rd. Oa k S t . 6 t h S t . Bohlm a n R d . Cox Ave. Sa r a t o g a S u n n y v a l e R d . Pierc e R d . Fr u i t v a l e A v e . S a r a t o g a L o s G a t o s R d . ( H W Y 9 ) Sobey Rd. Sara t o g a A v e . Ba s i n W a y Mi l l e r A v e . M t . E d e n Rd. Big Douglas Ln. Congress Spring Rd. (HWY 9) Mon t a l v o Rd. Pied m o n t Rd. Allendale Ave. P o r t o s D r . Glen B r a e D r . Qu i t o R d . Prospect Rd. Che s t e r A v e . CUPERTINO SAN JOSE LOS GATOS La w r e n c e E x p y . SARATOGA LOS GATOS UNINCORPORATED SANTA CLARA COUNTY Oa k S t . 6 t h S t . Bohlm a n R d . Legend Very High High Moderate Wildland-Urban Interface Saratoga City Limits Saratoga Sphere of Influence Surrounding City Boundaries SAFETY ELEMENT Fire Hazard Zones Exhibit 7 0 1,500 3,000750 Feet Prepared by RBF Consulting: 12/04/2012 Sources: City of Saratoga - Zoning Map (2010) Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area Map (2009) : ESRI Terrain Basemap County of Santa Clara - CityLimits (2010) StreetEdge (2009) : CA Dept of Forestry and Fire Protection (2007) C IT Y OFSA R ATO G A Fire Station S SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 34 This page was intentionally left blank SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 35 width of 20 feet. Buildings within the City's wildland-urban interface require fire access. Driveways in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with turnarounds and driveways in excess of 200 feet in length and less than 20 feet in width sha ll be provided with turnouts in addition to turnarounds. Given the wildland-urban interface condition within the City, the Santa Clara County Fire Department trains and equips their personnel to provide structure protection and limited initial attack on wildland incidents. The goal is to prevent a fire in wildland space from expanding into other high fire hazards areas. The fire hazard in Saratoga’s Sphere of Influence outside the City limits is considerably higher than in the City and its incorporated hillsides. The major problems contributing to adverse firefighting conditions in the Sphere of Influence include: areas of steep slope, lack of adequate water supply, and intense vegetative cover. Mutual Aid Agreements with other fire jurisdictions are in place to provide as-needed assistance and coverage for fire emergencies within Saratoga and its surrounding environs. Saratoga Fire Protection District Early Warning Fire Alarm System The Saratoga Fire Protection District is responsible for providing fire awareness information and administering the Early Warning Fire Alarm System for Saratoga residents. Residents who install fire systems and subscribe to the service can quickly notify fire personnel of any fires. This keeps response times low and allows firefighters to suppress fire emergency situations quickly. New single-family residences constructed within the City are generally larger than the older existing homes (typically in excess of 5,000 square feet). Because of the size of these newer dwellings, a fire may be more difficult to extinguish and, therefore, could potentially cause more damage than would normally occur. As a result, Saratoga requires that all new construction include an automatic fire sprinkler system, and Early Warning Fire Systems be installed in the following situations: • All new single-family dwellings, commercial structures and community facilities located within the Wildland-Urban Interface Area. • Any existing single-family dwelling, commercial structure or community facility which is expanded by fifty percent or more in floor area and is located within the Wildland-Urban Interface Area. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 36 • All new single-family dwellings, commercial structures and community facilities having a floor area in excess of five thousand square feet. • Any existing single-family dwelling, commercial structure or community facility that is expanded by fifty percent or more in floor area which, after such expansion, will exceed five thousand square feet in floor area. • All new multi-family dwellings and other new structures having multiple sleeping units including, but not limited to, hotels, motels, apartments, condominiums or other community housing projects, townhouses and nursing homes. • Any existing multi-family dwelling or other structure having multiple sleeping units that are expanded by fifty percent or more in floor area. In the event of an urban fire, ladder trucks and response engines from the Santa Clara County Fire Department are the designated responders on all first and second alarms within urban areas. Assessment of Fire Risk in Urban Areas Fire hazards in the flat, urbanized areas of Saratoga are relatively low. Although these areas are higher in population density than the hillside areas, excessive amounts of combustible vegetation is not present. The City’s Fire Code and trash pickup service have contributed to removing a large portion of combustible vegetation and trash in the City’s urban area. Response time for fire protection services are only a few minutes to any of the City’s more densely populated neighborhoods, and the peak load water supply requirement of 1,000 gallons of water per minute for two hours is more than adequate for these areas. The summer fire season poses the greatest threat to residential areas in the City, particularly during periods of high temperatures accompanied by extremely dry vegetation. Residences with wood shake shingle roofs are especially susceptible to fire. Their vulnerability increases dramatically during periods of drought and high winds and become a major concern to the fire personnel. The future adoption of standards for fire retardant roof materials and residential sprinklers for all areas of the City should be considered. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 37 iii. Regulatory Framework – Fire Protection State Regulations The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is dedicated to the fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million acres of California’s privately-owned wildland. Santa Clara County Regulations The Santa Clara County Fire Department has multiple publications and pamphlets to educate residents on the dangers of wild and urban fire, how to defend against a fire, and how to eliminate hazards that could prove costly in the event of a fire. This information is readily available to residents, businesses, and interested stakeholders within Saratoga and surrounding communities. City of Saratoga Regulations Chapter 16 of the Saratoga Municipal Code includes the most recently adopted State codes (Building Code, Fire Code, Residential Building Code, etc.) associated with fire regulations that affect development within the City. The requirements include the installation of Early Warning Fire Alarm Systems and fire sprinkler systems. Chapter 14 of Saratoga's Municipal Code (Subdivision Ordinance) requires a peak load water supply of 1,000 gallons of water per minute for two hours for all housing developments. All new developments are expected to meet this requirement and would not receive development approval until adequate infrastructure is in place to support the proposed use. iv. Hazardous Materials Storage and Disposal The Santa Clara County Department of Public Health administers the Hazardous Materials Program for the County. The Hazardous Materials Program is part of the Hazardous Materials Compliance Division (HMCD) within Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health. HMCD is the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for all areas of Santa Clara County other than the cities of Santa Clara, Gilroy, and Sunnyvale. HMCD provides comprehensive environmental regulatory compliance inspection services to protect human health and the environment. Additionally, program personnel perform plan reviews and inspections associated SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 38 with the construction, upgrading, and closure of hazardous materials storage facilities and equipment.19 Saratoga does not have an identified problem with hazardous materials storage and handling. No major chemical handlers are located in the City. Storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials is typically limited to automotive service stations located in the City and normally consists of anti-freeze, brake fluid, motor oil, and gasoline. The Santa Clara County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan indicates that hazardous materials spills are not of particular concern to the City of Saratoga. Generally, hazardous materials are transported through the City rather than to a location within the City limits for storage or use. The main transportation routes for these materials are Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, State Route 9 and State Route 85. If a hazardous chemical spill occurs, surface and groundwater contamination is possible. Floodplains and creeks lie in close proximity to the primary transportation routes and can become contaminated quickly between the time a spill occurs and the clean-up process begins. Any spills that may occur within the City would be responded to by the Santa Clara County Fire Department with the clean-up operation being the responsibility of the County of Santa Clara and the State of California. v. Regulatory Framework – Hazardous Materials Federal and State Regulations The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), enacted in 1976, is the principal Federal law in the United States governing the disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste. The responsibility for implementation of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) was given to California EPA’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) in August 1992. The DTSC is also responsible for implementing and enforcing California’s own hazardous waste laws, which are known collectively as the Hazardous Waste Control Law. In addition to the U.S. EPA and the DTSC, the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), San Francisco Bay Region (Region 2), is the enforcing agency for the protection and restoration 19 Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health Website, located online at http://www.unidocs.org/members/Santa_Clara_County_CUPA.html, accessed October 30, 2012 SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 39 of water resources, including remediation of unauthorized releases of hazardous substances in soil and groundwater. The California Accidental Release Prevention Program Law (Cal ARP Program) (California Health and Safety Code Section 25531-25543.3) provides for consistency with Federal laws (i.e., the Emergency Preparedness and Community Right-to-Know Act and the Clean Air Act) regarding accidental chemical releases and allows local oversight of both the State and Federal programs. Transportation of hazardous materials/waste is regulated by California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 26, Toxics. The Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) is the primary regulatory authority for the interstate transport of hazardous materials. The DOT establishes regulations for safe handling procedures (i.e., packaging, marking, labeling and routing). The California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Transportation enforce Federal and State regulations and respond to hazardous materials transportation emergencies. Occupational safety standards exist to minimize worker safety risks from both physical and chemical hazards in the workplace. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is responsible for developing and enforcing workplace safety standards and assuring worker safety in the handling and use of hazardous materials. The “Unified Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Regulatory Program” (Program) was created in 1993 by California State Senate Bill 1082 to consolidate, coordinate, and make consistent the administrative requirements, permits, inspections, and enforcement activities for environmental and emergency management programs. The Program is implemented at the local government level by Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPA). Under the authority granted by the state, the Santa Clara County Hazardous Materials Compliance Division administers the following programs and implements the following regulations: • Hazardous Waste Generator Program (California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.5) • Hazardous Waste Tiered Permitting (California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.5) SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 40 • Underground Storage Tank (California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.7) • Aboveground Storage Tank SPCC Plan (California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.67) • Hazardous Materials Business Plans (California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.95) • California Accidental Release Prevention Program (California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.95) The HMCD is also responsible for the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Oversight program, which manages the cleanup of areas contaminated by UST releases. The County's Hazardous Materials Program also implements the Hazardous Materials Storage Ordinance (County Ordinance No. NS-517.31) and the Toxic Gas Ordinance (County Ordinance No. NS-517.44). Local Regulations Chapter 8 of the Saratoga Municipal Code regulates hazardous materials within the City. The purpose of Chapter 8 is to protect the health, life, resources, and property through the prevention and control of unauthorized discharges of hazardous materials. The City delegates its authority over the regulation of Hazardous Materials to the County of Santa Clara. E. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER PLANNING Effective safety planning involves the development of regulations to prevent and/or mitigate hazards and the preparation of plans to respond to emergencies. While prevention and mitigation are the most effective and prudent methods to protect the public and property from imminent danger, the City must be prepared when disasters occur. The City has prepared an Emergency Operations Plan (maintained and administered by the Santa Clara County Fire Department), which is reviewed and updated every year. Updating the plan on schedule maintains the City’s eligibility for FEMA funded programs. The Saratoga Municipal Code asserts the obligation of the City to protect the life and property of Saratoga residents, and supports the policy of mutual aid and coordination with Santa Clara County. City expenditures are authorized for the protection and benefit of residents and their property. Furthermore, the City of Saratoga Emergency Operations Plan has been prepared to establish both proactive and reactive measures in the event of a declared emergency. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 41 i. Emergency Operations Plan Purpose and Organization The purpose of Saratoga’s Emergency Operations Plan is to create a framework for Saratoga response personnel who will make the continual planning process both very clear and relatively easy while identifying the hazards that exist in Saratoga. The Emergency Operations Plan also enhances the development of Local Hazard Mitigation Planning on an ongoing basis and addresses the needs of all people located in Saratoga. The primary hazards identified in the Emergency Operations Plan are included in Table 1 – Hazard Analysis Likelihood of Occurrence, below, according to their likelihood and severity: Table 1 Hazard Analysis Likelihood of Occurrence Likelihood Severity Hazard Infrequent Sometimes Frequent Low Moderate High Aviation Disaster X X X X Civil Disturbance X Earthquake M<5 X X Earthquake M>5 X X X Extreme Weather/Storm X X X Floods X X X Landslides X X X HAZMAT X X Heat Wave X X X Public Health Emergency X X X X Terrorism X X X X Transportation-Highway X X Wildfire/Forest Fire X X Source: Saratoga Emergency Operations Plan, 2009 The Emergency Operations Plan is organized into eight sections: I. Introduction II. Hazard Assessment III. Prevention/Mitigation IV. Preparedness V. Response VI. Recovery VII. Appendices Potential emergency situations are assessed and mitigation measures for those situations are discussed in the various sections of the Emergency Operations Plan. Hazard-Specific Actions are included to prevent potential hazardous situations and lessen the impacts of hazards should SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 42 an emergency situation occur. For example, an earthquake is identified as a hazard. Earthquakes are impossible to prevent, but mitigation measures to lessen the impact of earthquakes can be implemented in advance of an earthquake, such as inspecting all structures for weaknesses and providing emergency preparedness training to City employees and volunteer responders. Applicable preventative measures are also listed for wildfire, flood, weather, public health, hazardous materials, and terrorism emergency situations. The Emergency Operations Plan includes measures that can be taken to prepare the community for emergencies, such as training, public awareness, records protection, adherence to various programs and policies (such as weed and brush abatement or adherence to setbacks from flood zones), appointing field personnel, cross-jurisdictional preparedness, and maintaining relations and communication with neighboring, State, and Federal Agencies. In the event of a disaster, the plan contains response checklists and detailed responsibilities for emergency personnel to follow depending on the level of the emergency or disaster situation. Recovery techniques and protocols are also discussed in the Emergency Operations Plan to restore all systems back to normal working order following a disaster or emergency. ii. Emergency Evacuation Plan An important emergency preparedness function within the City is the development of evacuation plans which readily and effectively relocate residents from hazardous areas to safer locations. An integral part of evacuation planning is the identification of evacuation routes and shelter spaces. Exhibit 8, Evacuation Routes, illustrates the routes of movement on local collector and arterial streets and the designated evacuation routes that should be followed in order to promote safe and efficient evacuation of residents out of the City. A secondary evacuation route has been identified along Sarahills Drive and Verde Vista Lane, which would be necessary if evacuation along Pierce Road becomes difficult or requires re-routing. This map shows that the majority of the City’s evacuation routes are located in the area between Prospect Avenue and Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Quito Road, where the population is of a higher density than in the hillside areas. Depending on the nature of the disaster, some access roads in the hillside areas may be closed or impeded, creating the necessity for residents to evacuate from the area along substandard emergency access roads or by helicopter. Sobey Rd. Douglas Ln. Rd. MONTE SERENO CUPERTINO SAN JOSE LOS GATOS SARATOGA LOS GATOS UNINCORPORATED SANTA CLARA COUNTY SAFETY ELEMENT Evacuation Routes Exhibit 8 0 1,500 3,000750 Feet Prepared by RBF Consulting: 02/11/2013 Sources: City of Saratoga - Zoning Map (2010) : County of Santa Clara - CityLimits (2010) StreetEdge (2009) ESRI Terrain Basemap Legend Evacuation Routes Saratoga City Limits Saratoga Sphere of Influence Surrounding City Boundaries Bridge Dead End  SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 44 This page was intentionally left blank SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 45 It is important to know the locations of places of assembly that can accommodate significant numbers of people. The American Red Cross establishes facility agreements with schools, churches, recreation halls and large facilities in order to take in evacuees and provide mass care, feeding, and sheltering. It also provides casework services for those who have suffered losses, and physical and mental health services for the victims of disasters. Anticipated Red Cross emergency locations within Saratoga (shaded) and surrounding communities are listed in Table 2 – American Red Cross Shelters, below. In the event of a major disaster or emergency, if deemed safe for public use, these facilities would house residents as "primary places of assembly." Following an earthquake, all facilities will be inspected prior to being designated as a shelter or gathering location. However, it should be noted that after an emergency/ disaster event other facilities within Saratoga and surrounding areas may offer evacuation shelter services outside of those listed in Table 2. Table 2 American Red Cross Shelters Facility Address City Zip Code Prospect High School 18900 Prospect Avenue Saratoga 95070 Redwood Middle School 13925 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga 95070 Saratoga Community Center 19655 Allendale Avenue Saratoga 95070 Saratoga High School 20300 Herriman Avenue Saratoga 95070 West Valley College 14000 Fruitvale Saratoga 95070 Southwest YMCA 13500 Quito Road San Jose 95070 Campbell Middle School 295 Cherry Lane Campbell 95008 Westmont High School 4805 Westmont Avenue Campbell 95008 Cupertino High School 10100 Finch Avenue Cupertino 95014 De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard Cupertino 95014 Homestead High School 21370 Homestead Road Cupertino 95014 Hyde Middle School 19325 Bollinger Avenue Cupertino 95014 Kennedy Middle School 821 Bubb Road Cupertino 95014 Monte Vista High School 21840 McClellan Road Cupertino 95014 Quinlan Community Center 10185 N. Stelling Road Cupertino 95014 Calvary Baptist Church 16330 Los Gatos Boulevard Los Gatos 95032 Lakeside Elementary School 19621 Black Road Los Gatos 95033 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints 15955 Rose Avenue Los Gatos 95030 Loma Prieta Community Center 23800 Summit Road Los Gatos 95033 Loma Prieta School 23800 Summit Road Los Gatos 95033 Los Gatos High School 20 High School Court Los Gatos 95030 R.J. Fisher Middle School 19195 Fisher Avenue Los Gatos 95032 Rolling Hills Middle School 1585 More Avenue Los Gatos 95032 Source: Saratoga Emergency Operations Plan, 2009 SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 46 iii. Regulatory Framework State Regulations Through the California Emergency Services Act of 1970, the California Office of Emergency Service provides the basis for local emergency preparedness. The Office of Emergency Services is responsible for preparing the California State Emergency Plan and for coordinating and supporting emergency services conducted by local governments. The responsibility for immediate response to an emergency, such as fires, landslides, earthquakes or riots, rests with local government agencies and segments of the private sector, with support services provided by other jurisdictions and/or State and Federal agencies. In accordance with their normal operating procedures, the initial response to an emergency will be made by local Fire, Law Enforcement, Medical or Maintenance (Public Works) districts or departments. Local Regulations The City of Saratoga implements its Emergency Operations Plan, which provides an overview of prevention and operational concepts, identifies components of the City’s emergency management organization within the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and by extension, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and describes the overall responsibilities of the federal, state and county entities and the City for protecting life and property and assuring the overall wellbeing of the population. III. GOALS, POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS A. CONTEXT FOR SAFETY ELEMENT POLICY The development of policies within the Safety Element is based upon a broad understanding of the issues and hazards that affect the City of Saratoga. The City prides itself on its ability to provide a high level of service to its residents and collaborat es with County Agencies in community education and outreach to create a safer environment. The following provides the policy context for developing the goals, policies, and implementation measures for the City of Saratoga Safety Element: SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 47 i. Land Instability Hazards Given the close proximity to several active and potentially active faults and the steep topographic relief within the western and southern portions of the City, site-specific geologic review is necessary to evaluate geologic and seismic hazards that may affect developments within particular areas of the City. Many areas of the City are susceptible to unstable land conditions either from earthquake faults, steep topography, poor soil conditions, or any combination thereof. In response to this, the City requires geotechnical engineering reports for development within areas known for geologic or seismic hazards. In addition, issuance of grading permits for hillside development areas and critical uses such as hospitals and utilities require additional study and evaluation to further ensure public safety. The City may preclude development within hazard areas through the use of open space land use designations, where necessary. ii. Flood Hazards The City of Saratoga has three major drainages that traverse through the City, draining from south to north and ultimately emptying into the San Francisco Bay. These creeks are the San Tomas Aquino, Saratoga and Calabazas Creeks. In addition to these creeks, several smaller creeks tributary to the San Tomas Aquino and Calabazas creeks are also located within the City. These three drainages and several of their tributaries are located within the FEMA 100- year floodplain, which could impact properties adjacent to these drainages during a significant flooding event. In addition, the entire City is also located within the FEMA 500-year floodplain. Along with flooding associated with weather related events, Saratoga Creek is also susceptible to flooding by dam inundation in association with the failure of Lake Ranch Reservoir located outside of the City’s Sphere of Influence. Inundation is anticipated to stay within the Saratoga creek bed; however, several roadways that cross this drainage could be impacted by flood waters. As a participant in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, the City has adopted a Floodplain Management Ordinance. Through this ordinance, General Plan policies and other regulations during the City’s development review process, all new developments are required to mitigate potential flooding impacts. This, in conjunction with potential flood control improvements made by the City, will ensure that future impacts are reduced or minimized. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 48 Furthermore, the City will work closely with the Santa Clara County Development Services office to implement regional improvements that benefit Saratoga as well as surrounding areas by improving regional flooding and drainage impacts. iii. Fire Hazards The City is currently served by the Santa Clara County Fire Department and Saratoga Fire Protection District. The major fire concern for the City is the proximity of existing developments to high fire hazard areas within the southern and western portions of the City. Effective management of these areas and implementation of proper development controls that reduce risk to fire hazards (wildland-urban interface [WUI] area) is an important component of this Element. Working closely with the Fire Department, the City of Saratoga can emphasize the need for adequate training of firefighting personnel to address the changing needs of the community. As part of this effort, it will also be very important that the residents and businesses within the community understand their role in fire prevention and impact reduction activities that could save lives. Preventive measures will continue to be an important part of fire protection in Saratoga, including conditions of development, fuel modification, and weed abatement activities/ landscaping maintenance to deter the spread of wildland/urban interface fires. Other preventative measures include Fire Department review of site plans / development application, community education and outreach and code enforcement activities aimed at reducing potential hazards in the WUI areas. The primary preventative measure administered by the Saratoga Fire Protection District is the City’s Early Warning Fire Alarm System that is required for most new residential construction. This system alerts the Fire Department as soon as a fire occurs, with the intention of reducing fire response time and potential damage to the structure and surrounding area. Protecting Saratoga residents and businesses from the harmful effects of hazardous materials and waste is a high priority. Although the City does not have a significant amount of hazardous materials/ waste generators or businesses that store these materials, there is still some risk associated with the release of hazardous materials into the environment. Through the SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 49 promotion of effective handling, use, treatment, and disposal of hazardous materials and waste, as well as the education of Saratoga residents on these issues, the City is committed to maintaining a safe community for existing and future residents and businesses. The entitlement review/ approval process and adherence to current and future State and Federal regulations will also help ensure that new developments within the City incorporate the necessary protections and improvements to reduce the risk and exposure of hazardous materials release and minimize impacts of a release. Prevention of future releases is of great importance due to the City’s reliance on groundwater resources for drinking water. iv. Emergency Preparedness The City of Saratoga desires a high level of emergency preparedness and response services to its residents. Working closely with the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services, Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office, the City strives to promote safer development of the hillside areas and facilitate effective notification and response to emergency situations through their development review processes. Understanding that many aspects of the Fire Department’s and Sheriff’s Office operations are beyond City control, ongoing collaboration with these agencies on existing and future training and equipment needs will be a priority. The Emergency Operations Plan is the master document that organizes emergency preparedness and response efforts in Saratoga. The Emergency Operations Plan provides a framework for coordination with other agencies at the regional and state levels. Each department involved in implementation of the Emergency Operations Plan has the responsibility to internalize the plan in its own operations, as well as keep the plan up-to-date. Dedicated staff support from the Santa Clara County Fire Department has assiste d the City in ensuring regular update, maintenance, and implementation of the Emergency Operations Plan. Public awareness and education is a critical part of emergency preparedness. An educated public will know how to prevent injury and property damage during and after emergency events, and also know how to find and offer help to their neighbors. Through collaboration with the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services and promotion of educational programs like Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), community members receive the training needed to be self-sufficient during a major emergency. In addition to this, the City and the Santa Clara County Fire Department work to disseminate basic emergency preparedness information to the residents and businesses of Saratoga. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 50 B. GOALS, POLICIES, AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES The following goals, policies, and implementation measures have been developed to guide development within the City of Saratoga. The purpose of this information is to establish a policy framework that is consistent with the City’s vision, that meets the community’s needs and that effectively addresses the potential hazards that could impact the City. In addition, the City of Saratoga Annex to the Santa Clara County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is hereby incorporated into this Safety Element by reference. The LHMP, last adopted by the City of Saratoga on February 15, 2012, is required to be updated every five years to maintain eligibility for Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs administered by FEMA pursuant to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. The LHMP contains a vulnerability analysis highlighting specific facilities at risk to natural hazards and outlines strategies for reducing risk to the identified hazards. i. Land Instability Hazards Goal SAF-1: Protect residents from injuries and minimize property damage resulting from land instability and geologic hazards. Policy SAF-1.1: No development shall be permitted in geologic hazard areas without individual site-specific geotechnical investigations to determine depth of bedrock, soil stability, location of rift zones and other localized geotechnical problems. Implementation Measure SAF-1.1a: As part of the development review process, a qualified Geotechnical Consultant will review proposals involving sites having potential land instability or geologic hazards and will make recommendations accordingly. Policy SAF-1.2: Development in areas subject to natural hazards shall be limited and shall be designed to protect the environment, inhabitants and general public. In areas that have been proven to be unsafe, development of structures for human habitation shall be prohibited to the maximum extent permitted by law. Policy SAF-1.3: Proposals for General Plan amendments, zone changes, use permits, variances, building site approvals, and all land development applications subject to environmental assessment according to CEQA guidelines shall be reviewed for hazardous conditions utilizing the most current data. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 51 Implementation Measure SAF-1.3a: Mitigation measures to eliminate potential geologic hazards identified during the environmental review process will be required as conditions of development. ii. Seismic Hazards Goal SAF-2: Protect residents of the City and surrounding areas from seismically induced hazards. Policy SAF-2.1: In order to mitigate the danger of earthquake damage, the City shall enforce strict earthquake construction and soil-engineering standards, selecting the most stable areas for development and requiring developers to compensate for soil instabilities through approved engineering and construction techniques. Policy SAF-2.2: Critical structures and systems vital to the public health and safety (water, power and waste disposals systems, police and fire stations and communication facilities) shall be designed to mitigate any seismic or geologic hazards associated with their sites. Implementation Measure SAF-2.2a: When made available, the City should update the Safety Element to incorporate the latest mapping produced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and California Geological Survey (i.e. Alquist-Priolo Special Study Zones, Seismic Hazards Mapping Reports, etc.). Policy SAF-2.3: The City should comply with State statutes regarding the identification and retrofit of non-reinforced masonry structures. iii. Flood Hazards Goal SAF-3: Reduce damage to public and private property resulting from flooding and flood induced hazards. Policy SAF-3.1: All proposed projects adjacent to floodways and floodplains that could affect Water District right-of-way, should be referred to the District for review and comments. Policy SAF-3.2: The City shall continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 52 Implementation Measure SAF-3.2a: The City will maintain and enforce a Floodplain Management Ordinance, based on the national Model Floodplain Management Ordinance to satisfy the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program. Policy SAF-3.3: The City shall continue to enforce its existing regulations pertaining to impervious coverage to reduce potential hazards from excessive run-off. Implementation Measure SAF-3.3a: Implement the City’s impervious coverage regulations by continuation of existing zoning regulations as contained in the City Code. iv. Fire Hazards Goal SAF-4: Reduce the danger of property damage and loss of life due to urban and wild fires. Policy SAF-4.1: The City shall require the installation of an early warning fire alarm system in each of the following cases: a. All new single-family dwellings and any existing single-family dwellings that are expanded by fifty percent or more in floor area, where such new or expanded dwellings are located within designated hazardous fire area. b. All new single-family dwellings having a gross floor area in excess of 5,000 square feet. c. Any existing single family dwelling that is expanded by fifty percent or more in floor area which, after such expansion, will exceed 5,000 square feet in gross floor area. d. All new multi-family dwellings and other new structures having multiple sleeping units, such as hotels, motels, apartments, condominium or other community housing projects, townhouses and nursing homes. e. Any existing multi-family dwelling or other existing structure having multiple sleeping units as described in Paragraph (d) above, which is expanded by fifty percent or more in gross area. Implementation Measure SAF-4.1a: Implement through continuation of existing subdivision, zoning and building regulations as contained in the City Code. Policy SAF-4.2: The City shall coordinate with the Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council on preventing and reducing future losses from wildfires. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 53 Implementation Measure SAF-4.2a: The City shall coordinate with the Santa Clara County Fire Department, and surrounding hillside communities on the preparation and implementation of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Implementation Measure SAF-4.2b: Conduct fuel load management activities within the City’s Wildland-Urban Interface areas to reduce fire potential on public and private properties and increase fire response effectiveness. Policy SAF-4.3: The Fire Chief, having jurisdiction, should be authorized to require the installation of an early warning fire alarm system in any new c ommercial structure or community facility, or expansion of an existing commercial structure by fifty percent or more in gross floor area, whenever the Fire Chief deems such requirement to be necessary or appropriate on the basis of facts and circumstances in each individual case. Implementation Measure SAF-4.3a: Implement through continuation of existing subdivision, zoning and building regulations as contained in the City Code. Policy SAF-4.4: The City shall encourage all property owners to install an early warning fire alarm system on a voluntary basis where such owners are not otherwise required to do so. Implementation Measure SAF-4.4a: Implement by continuation of existing provision in the building regulations allowing voluntary installation of the system and publicize the availability of the system for any property located within the City. Policy SAF-4.5: The City shall continue to enforce existing regulations pertaining to hazardous fire areas (wildland-urban interface), fire retardant construction and landscaping (fuel modification). Implementation Measure SAF-4.5a: Periodically review subdivision, zoning and building regulations that pertain to hazardous fire areas to determine if significant changes are required. Implementation Measure SAF-4.5b: Update the City’s Wildland-Urban Interface map and Fire Hazard Areas Map, when new data and information is made available by local, State, and Federal agencies. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 54 Policy SAF-4.6: The City shall coordinate with the Santa Clara County Fire Department on the need for additional fire prevention regulations for the built up, populated areas of the City. Implementation Measure SAF-4.6a: The City, in cooperation with the County of Santa Clara Fire Department, will review and modify, as necessary, existing building regulations to require Type A & B fire retardant roof materials in the densely populated flatlands of the City. v. Emergency Preparedness Goal SAF-5: Develop and maintain an emergency preparedness plan which will provide effective response in the event of a natural or manmade disaster. Policy SAF-5.1: The City shall review and update on a regular basis its plan for emergency response and preparedness. This plan shall use local resources and manpower to provide maximum benefit and protection for the City’s residents. Implementation Measure SAF-5.1a: Review and update annually the City’s Emergency Operations Plan, modifying the plan if significant changes are required. Sections of the plan which are incomplete will be completed in a timely manner. Implementation Measure SAF-5.1b: Coordinate with Public Works Department, Santa Clara County Fire Department and Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services on the identification and provision of funding sources to construct an evacuation route along the existing right-of-way already obtained by the City connecting Norton Road to Piedmont Road. Policy SAF-5.2: The City shall coordinate its Emergency Operations Plan with local jurisdictions and regional agencies to anticipate cumulative impacts during times of disaster. Implementation Measure SAF-5.2a: Coordinate with Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services to review the County and adjacent jurisdictions’ plans and resolve areas of potential conflict. Implementation Measure SAF-5.2b: On an annual basis, the City will review the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and the City’s Local SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 55 Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to ensure that identified mitigation actions are being incorporated into upcoming City sponsored projects, where appropriate. Policy SAF-5.3: The City shall encourage all citizens to take responsibility for their own safety in the event of a disaster. Implementation Measure SAF-5.3a: The City shall publicize and participate in disaster preparedness exercises and distribute emergency planning information to the citizens of Saratoga. Implementation Measure SAF-5.3b: The City shall coordinate with Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services on potential disaster preparedness training opportunities (i.e. CERT, Red Cross, etc…) for Saratoga residents. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 56 REFERENCES i. City of Saratoga Emergency Operations Plan, July 2009. ii. County of Santa Clara Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2011. iii. City of Saratoga Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex, 2012. iv. National Flood Insurance Program, Flood Insurance Rate Maps Pan el 219 of 830, Effective May 18, 2009. v. Santa Clara County Fire Department Strategic Plan January 2010 to December 2014. vi. Taming Natural Disasters: Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for the San Francisco Bay Area, 2010 Update, Association of Bay Area Governments. vii. County of Santa Clara Health and Safety Element of the General Plan, 1994 viii. Seismic Hazard Maps for the Castle Rock Ridge Quadrangle (August 11, 2005) and Cupertino Quadrangle (September 23, 2002), California Geological Survey. ix. Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones for the Castle Rock Ridge Quadrangle (July 1, 1974) and Cupertino Quadrangle (July 1, 1974), California Geological Survey. x. Liquefaction Hazard Maps for Three Earthquake Scenario for the Communities of San Jose, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale, Northern Santa Clara County, California. United States Geological Survey, Open File Report 2008-1270. Websites Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health: http://www.sccgov.org/sites/deh/Hazardous%20Materials%20Compliance%20Division/Hazardo us%20Materials%20Program%20Home/Pages/Hazardous-Materials-Program-Home-Page.aspx SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 57 APPENDICES Appendix A – Glossary Appendix B – Adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Appendix C – Geologic and Seismic Hazards Constraints Mapping (Awaiting completion by the City’s Consultant) SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 58 This page was intentionally left blank SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 A-1 Appendix A – Glossary Active Fault Zone: Fault area that has experienced displacement during the past 11,000 years, indicating that further movement might occur. Floodplain: The area bordering a stream that becomes flooded when the stream overflows its channel. Lifelines: Public facilities and services that the metropolitan populations are dependent upon, such as transportation and communication networks, power, gas and water lines. Mercalli Scale: A scale of earthquake intensity ranging from I to XII. Based on observable effects at a given place. Potentially Active Fault Zone: Fault area showing evidence of surface displacement during Quaternary time or the last 2 million years. Rift Zone: A large fault where lateral movement occurs. Richter Scale: A scale of earthquake magnitude based on the lo garithm (base 10) of the amplitudes of the defections created by earthquake waves and recorded by a seismograph. Rural Residential: Low density single-family residential development and agricultural uses with compatible conditional uses. Local jurisdiction usually provides a minimal level of service. Seismic: Pertaining to an earthquake or earth vibration, including those that are artificially induced. Sphere of Influence: That area outside the City’s incorporated boundary, but designated by the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission as the unincorporated area most likely to be influenced and annexed by the City in the future. Tilt-Up Structure: Concrete walls are poured on the ground, allowed to harden, and then tilted into place. Urban Residential: Medium to high density single – and multi-family residential development and compatible conditional uses. Local jurisdiction usually provides full array of urban services. SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 A-2 This page was intentionally left blank SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 B-1 Appendix B – Adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 B-2 This page was intentionally left blank Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-1 Contents Section 21 City of Saratoga ......................................................................................................... 21-3 21.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 21-3 21.2 Internal Planning Process .................................................................................................. 21-9 21.3 Capability Assessment ..................................................................................................... 21-17 21.3.1 Mitigation Progress .................................................................................................. 21-17 21.3.2 Staff and Organizational Capabilities ...................................................................... 21-18 21.3.3 National Flood Insurance Program .......................................................................... 21-32 21.3.4 Resource List: .......................................................................................................... 21-33 21.4 Vulnerability Assessment ................................................................................................ 21-33 21.4.1 Critical Facilities ...................................................................................................... 21-33 21.4.2 Exposure Analysis .................................................................................................... 21-34 21.5 Mitigation Actions ........................................................................................................... 21-55 21.5.1 Primary Concerns ..................................................................................................... 21-55 21.5.2 Mitigation Actions ................................................................................................... 21-55 21.6 Plan Maintenance............................................................................................................. 21-59 21.7 City of Saratoga Appendix .............................................................................................. 21-60 21.7.1 Saratoga Attachment 1: Saratoga Outreach ............................................................. 21-60 21.7.2 Saratoga Attachment 2: Saratoga Strategies 2010 ................................................... 21-62 21.7.3 Saratoga Attachment 3: Saratoga Exposure Analysis .............................................. 21-64 Figure 21-1: Inventory of Soft-First Story Multi-Family Dwellings- City of Saratoga ................. 21-43 Table 21-1: Hazards of Most Concern ............................................................................................ 21-10 Table 21-2: Items Readily Available to Respondents ..................................................................... 21-11 Table 21-3: Adequate Homeowners Insurance ............................................................................... 21-13 Table 21-4: Earthquake Insurance .................................................................................................. 21-13 Table 21-5: Flood Insurance ........................................................................................................... 21-14 Table 21-6: Property Changes to Reduce Future Damage from Hazards ....................................... 21-14 Table 21-7: Place of Work in Hazard Areas ................................................................................... 21-15 Table 21-8: Key Departments in the City of Saratoga .................................................................... 21-19 Table 21-9: Technical Capability Matrix ........................................................................................ 21-21 Table 21-10: Capital Improvements Spending ............................................................................... 21-23 Table 21-11: Availability of Ordinances that Support Hazard Mitigation ..................................... 21-30 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-2 Table 21-12: City of Saratoga Critical Facilities ............................................................................ 21-33 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-3 SECTION 21 CITY OF SARATOGA 21.1 INTRODUCTION This City of Saratoga Annex serves as an annex to the Santa Clara County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan which is an annex to the 2010 Association of Bay Area Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Taming Natural Disasters. Pursuant to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the City Council adopted this annex on February 15, 2012. This annex is an update to the City’s annex to the 2005 Association of Bay Area Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Taming Natural Disasters, as adopted on April 4, 2007. The City of Saratoga is a small-sized city, located in the western region of Santa Clara County, California. The City has a population of 29,843 people, based on the 2000 census. For the Fiscal Year 2010/2011, the City’s total general fund budget is approximately $15 million. The City employs 54 full time equivalents with additional temporary and seasonal workers. Law enforcement services are provided under contract with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, and fire services are provided by the combined Santa Clara County Fire Department and the Saratoga Fire Protection District. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-4 This page intentionally left blank for double sided printing. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-5 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-6 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-7 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-8 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-9 21.2 INTERNAL PLANNING PROCESS The City of Saratoga participated in the regional planning process coordinated by ABAG and the local planning process coordinated by Santa Clara County OES as noted in Section 3 of this plan. The City of Saratoga participated in one City/County workshop sponsored by ABAG, as it was most relevant to the City’s size and operations. For more information on meetings held by ABAG and for rosters of attendees, please see Appendix A and H in the ABAG Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2010 (MJ-LHMP). In addition, the City of Saratoga has provided written and oral comments on the multi-jurisdictional plan and provided information on critical facilities to ABAG. Barbara Powell, Assistant City Manager, served as the City’s representative and lead for completing this annex. Supported by Jim Yoke, Emergency Services Coordinator, the City was represented at Local Planning Team meetings #1, #2, and #3. Barbara and Jim performed internal reviews and collaboration in order to provide all of the required information for development of this annex. Contact information: bpowell@saratoga.ca.us, 408.868.1215 Key staff met to identify and prioritize mitigation strategies appropriate for the City. Staff members involved in these meetings included the Community Development Director, Building Official, Public Works Director and Assistant City Manager. Representatives from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Clara County Fire Department and Saratoga Fire Protection District were also present. The City of Saratoga’s internal planning team included the following individuals: Barbara Powell, Assistant City Manager Jim Yoke, Emergency Services Coordinator John Cherbone, Public Works Director John Livingstone, Community Development Director Brad Lind, Building Official Public Outreach The City provided the opportunity for the public to comment on the draft mitigation strategies selected by City staff at the City Council meeting on November 4, 2009. The meeting is streamed live on the City of Saratoga website and the draft mitigation strategies were available on the City website. No public comments were received from either the meeting or the internet posting. A copy of the meeting minutes are included in Saratoga Attachment 1: Outreach Materials. The City Council will adopt the plan in a public meeting via an official Resolution upon approval by FEMA. During the next update of the Seismic Safety and Safety Element of the City of Saratoga’s General Plan the relevant mitigation strategies will be incorporated as an implementation appendix. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-10 The City of Saratoga notified residents and businesses of the hazard mitigation planning process by posting an announcement regarding the public opportunity to respond to the online survey discussed in Section 3.2.6 in the County Annex. A copy of the survey is included in County Attachment 7: Survey Outreach Materials, found in Section 9.7. The following media was utilized: • City Website (http://www.saratoga.ca.us/) Copies of the City’s outreach materials are included in Section 21.7, Saratoga Attachment 1: Outreach Materials. Survey Results On November 1, 2010, the Local Planning Team released an online survey to solicit public input regarding concerns for hazard risk. The Local Planning Team also used this survey to gauge the level of public preparedness for emergencies. The survey responses received from the City of Saratoga residents are summarized below: 1. 28 out of 541 survey respondents were from the City of Saratoga. 2. Respondents were asked which five hazards, out of the 31 hazards the LPT identified, are of most concern to their neighborhood or home. Below are responses from the City of Saratoga (in order of most responses): Table 21-1: Hazards of Most Concern Hazard Number of Responses Infrastructure: Water System Disruption (no potable water) 19 Infrastructure: Electrical System Disruption (no power) 18 Earthquake: Ground Shaking 17 Infrastructure: Wastewater System Disruption (sewer backup) 12 Infrastructure: Telecommunication System Disruption (no phone / cell service) 10 Wildfire 10 Earthquake: Surface Rupture 9 Infrastructure: Energy System Disruption (no gas) 8 Earthquake: Liquefaction 6 Disease and Outbreak 5 Infrastructure: Transportation Disruption (blocked roads / failed bridges) 5 Drought 4 Additional Hazard * 4 Earthquake: Landslides 2 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-11 Hazard Number of Responses Hazardous Materials Spills (chemical/biological) 2 Landslide and Debris flow 2 Agricultural Pests and Diseases 1 Dam Failure 1 Expansive Soils 1 Flood 1 Heat (extreme heat) 1 Land Subsidence (soil compaction due to subsurface water removal) 1 Bay Area Silting 0 Delta Levee Failure 0 Freeze 0 Hailstorm 0 Solar Storm 0 Thunder/Lightning Storms 0 Tornado 0 Tsunami 0 Volcano 0 Wind (high winds) 0 * Respondents noted the following additional hazards: bomb threat, air pollution, and electromagnetic pulse attack 3. Respondents were asked if a severe hazard event occurred today, such that all services were cut off from their home and they were unable to leave or access a store for 72 hours, which items they would have readily available. Below is a summary of responses from the City of Saratoga respondents: Table 21-2: Items Readily Available to Respondents Item that is Readily Available Responses Flashlight (with batteries) 28 Blanket(s) 27 First Aid Kit 24 Canned / Non-perishable Foods (ready to eat) 21 Portable AM/FM Radio (solar powered, hand crank,or batteries) 21 Potable Water (3 gallons per person) 20 Extra Medications 16 Cash 14 Handheld "Walkie-Talkie" Radios (with batteries) 12 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-12 Item that is Readily Available Responses Important Family Photos/Documentation in a water and fire proof container 8 What else is in your emergency kit? * 7 * Respondents noted the following additional items in their emergency kits: stove, water filter, emergency rescue equipment, HAM radio, tent, bedding, tarps, lanterns, medical supplies, pet food, water purifying tablets, clothing, fire wood, camping equipment, fire extinguisher, and tools 4. Respondents were asked if they were familiar with the special needs of their neighbors in the event of a disaster situation. • 18, or 64.3% of respondents, answered that they are not familiar with the special needs of their neighbors. • 10, or 35.7% of respondents, answered that they are familiar with the special needs of their neighbors. 5. Respondents were asked if they are trained members of their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). • 16, or 61.5% of respondents, indicated that they are part of CERT. • 3, or 11.5% of respondents, indicated that they are not part of CERT, but would like to learn more about CERT. • 7, or 26.9% of respondents, indicated that they are not part of CERT and are not interested in being a trained CERT member. • 2 respondents skipped this question. Respondents were asked to share why they are a trained CERT member or why they are not part of CERT. The received responses are listed below: • Going to attend CERT academy starting in February 2011. I am the co-coordinator of Saratoga MRC now. • I felt it was important to know and prepare for disaster, living in an area where it could strike anytime • My husband is trained through his employment and we have offered to be more involved in our neighborhood. • I wanted to help my family, then neighbors in the event of an earthquake. I was an RN in the ER. • I want to be able to help out our neighborhood and the community if disaster strikes. • I initially took the training to help my family. Now, in addition, I want to help my neighbors in the event of an emergency. • I have two small kids and no extra time. • Was in CERT, but left because I wasn’t happy about the way it was being run. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-13 6. Respondents were asked what is the most important thing local government can do to help communities be more prepared for a disaster. The following summarizes the 24 responses received: • Citizen/City training and education • Seismic warning systems • Have each community start a local food bank • Raise awareness about CERT • Community outreach describing disaster preparedness • Ensure disaster communication systems and warnings • Help residents purchase disaster preparedness kits/supplies • Maintain road infrastructure 7. Respondents were asked if they live in an apartment building or home with a living space above a garage or parking area. • 25, or 89.3% of respondents indicated that they do not live in an apartment or home with living space above a garage or parking area. • 3, or 10.7% of respondents, indicated that they do live in an apartment building or home with living space above a garage or parking area. Those respondents who indicated that they do live in an apartment building or home with living space above the garage or parking area were asked to describe their level of concern for the building to collapse in a large earthquake event. 2 respondents indicated “Moderate Concern”. 8. Respondents who are homeowners were asked if they have adequate homeowners insurance to cover the hazards that could impact their home. Below is a summary of responses: Table 21-3: Adequate Homeowners Insurance Answer Responses Yes, my insurance coverage should be adequate 20 No, I don't believe my insurance coverage would be adequate for a major disaster 6 Unsure 0 I do not have an insurance policy 0 Not applicable, I rent my current residence 2 9. Respondents were asked if they have earthquake insurance. Below is a summary of responses: Table 21-4: Earthquake Insurance Answer Responses Yes, I own my home and have earthquake insurance. 7 Yes, I rent my home and have earthquake insurance. 0 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-14 Answer Responses No, but I am interested in reviewing earthquake insurance options. 1 No, earthquake insurance is too expensive. 17 No, I do not need earthquake insurance. 2 10. Respondents were asked if they have flood insurance. Below is a summary of responses: Table 21-5: Flood Insurance Answer Responses Yes, I own my home and have flood insurance. 4 Yes, I rent my home and have flood insurance. 0 No, but I am interested in reviewing flood insurance options. 4 No, I do not need flood insurance 20 11. Respondents indicated the following as additional insurance listed for their home or property: • Fire • Homeowners • Umbrella • Liability • Property 12. Respondents were asked what they are doing to their property or within their home to reduce future damage from the hazards identified above. Below is a summary of responses: Table 21-6: Property Changes to Reduce Future Damage from Hazards Property Mitigation Responses Roof retrofit using fire resistant material 10 Seismic retrofit of the structure and/or foundation 8 Defensible space landscaping (clear vegetation around house to reduce wildfire risk) 8 Installed backflow prevention device(s) 6 Strengthened openings to reduce high hazard wind risk 3 Other * 2 House elevation or first floor modification to prevent flood damage 1 *The responses to “Other” were: “Secure fall over hazards, put child latches on cupboards” and “New home” 13. Respondents were asked if they work in Santa Clara County. • 21, or 75% of respondents, indicated that they do work in Santa Clara County. • 7, or 25% of respondents, indicated that they do not work in Santa Clara County. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-15 14. Respondents were asked if their place of work is in an area susceptible to natural hazards. Below is a list of natural hazards and responses from survey respondents: Table 21-7: Place of Work in Hazard Areas Natural Hazard Response Earthquake fault zone 12 I don't know 6 Other * 5 Wildland urban interface (wildfire risk area) 3 High-risk flood zone 1 Liquefaction zone 1 Landslide risk area 0 * The responses to “Other” were: “Retired” and “There is a power relay station next door. Also, we are near the airport.” 15. Respondents were asked if their employer has a plan for disaster recovery in place. • 11, or 52.4% of respondents, indicated that their employer does have a disaster recovery plan in place. • 4, or 19% of the respondents, indicated that their employer does not have a disaster recovery plan in place. • 6 respondents were unsure if their employer has a disaster recovery plan in place. • 7 respondents skipped this question. 16. Respondents were asked if their employer has a workforce communications plan to implement following a disaster so they may contact their employees. • 12, or 57.1% of respondents indicated that their employer does have a workforce communications plan. • 5, or 23.8% of respondents indicated that their employer does not have a workforce communications plan. • 4, or 19% of respondents indicated that they are unsure if their employer has a workforce communications plan. • 7 respondents skipped this question. 17. Respondents were asked to list any studies that they are aware of being conducted within their community or the county regarding the risk to future hazard events. There were no responses to this question. 18. Respondents were asked what recommendations they have for Santa Clara County and the incorporated cities to improve identification, prioritization, and implementation of actions intended to reduce future damage and increase resiliency. The following recommendations were received: Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-16 • Retrofit infrastructure • Improve communications during a disaster • Put power, cable, and phone lines underground • Come up with an evacuation plan so the highways are not clogged 19. Respondents were asked to recommend any companies or local associations that should be involved in the Santa Clara County hazard mitigation planning process. The recommended organizations are listed below and were given the opportunity to review the draft plan as noted in the following section. • Santa Clara County Health Department • Kaiser Santa Clara and Kaiser San Jose 20. Respondents were asked if they would like to review and comment on a draft of their jurisdictions annex to the Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. • 9, or 37.5% of respondents said they would like to review and comment on the draft plan. • 15, or 62.5% of respondents said they would not like to review and comment on the plan draft. • 4 respondents skipped this question. Seven respondents who said they would like to review and comment on the draft plan included their contact information and were given the opportunity to review the draft plan as noted in the following section. 21. Respondents were asked to provide any additional comments/suggestions/questions. The responses are summarized below: • We should plan for an Electromagnetic Pulse attack. See, http://www.onesecondafter.com/pb/wp_d10e87d9/wp_d10e87d9.html. Review Opportunities A review draft of this plan was submitted to Cal EMA on April 11, 2011 and subsequently forwarded to FEMA for review and comment regarding compliance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. During this time the review draft was available for public review on the websites of the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services and the Association of Bay Area Governments. Additionally, the City posted a notification on the City’s website regarding the availability of the plan for public review. The review draft was emailed to members of the public who expressed interest in their online survey responses. No comments were received on the review draft. Copies of the website posting and email notification are included in Section 21.7, Saratoga Attachment 1: Outreach Materials. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-17 21.3 CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT 21.3.1 Mitigation Progress 21.3.1.1 Strategy Ranking The City of Saratoga participated in ABAG’s revision of the regional strategies for development of this annex. Appendix G of Taming Natural Hazards presents a summary list of mitigation strategies with regional priorities and the hazards mitigated. The City ranked those strategies in a spreadsheet provided by ABAG using the following scale: Existing Program Existing Program, Underfunded Very High – Unofficial Program – Becomes Official on Plan Adoption, No Funding Needed High – Actively Looking for Funding Moderate Under Study Not Applicable, Not Appropriate, or Not Cost Effective Not Yet Considered Results of this ranking may be viewed online at http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/mitigation/strategy.html. A summary of these rankings is presented in Saratoga Attachment 2: Saratoga Strategies 2010, in Section 20.7. The countywide Local Planning Team reviewed the priorities as ranked by the participating Santa Clara County jurisdictions to determine the operational area goals and objectives. The City of Saratoga’s primary objectives are to minimize risk to earthquake, wildfire, and flood. New mitigation actions the City of Saratoga has identified are discussed in Section 21.5. 21.3.1.2 Evaluation of Progress from 2005 Plan Section Sub-section Mitigation INFR-a- Multihazard 8) Pre-position emergency power generation capacity (or have rental/lease agreements for these generators) in critical buildings of cities, counties, and special districts to maintain continuity of government and services. The City purchased and installed two emergency generators for buildings that did not previously have back-up power. INFR –d – Flooding 5)Pursue funding for the design and construction of storm drainage In fiscal year 2010/11, the Santa Clara Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-18 Section Sub-section Mitigation projects to protect vulnerable properties, including property acquisitions, upstream storage such as detention basins, and channel widening with the associated right- of-way acquisitions, relocations, and environmental mitigations Valley Water District is undertaking a project to prevent flooding in the Calabazas Creek area, which will protect homes, business and schools in parts of Saratoga. INFR-g- Public Education 5) Facilitate and/or coordinate the distribution of materials that are prepared by others, such as by placing materials in city or utility newsletters, or on community access channels as appropriate In fiscal year 2009/10, the City of Saratoga implemented a new website with a “news” feature. We have regularly been posting public education materials and notices on the website. HEAL – b – Ancillary Health- Related Facilities GOVT – c – Participate in National, State, Multi- jurisdictional and Professional Society Efforts to Identify and Mitigate Hazards 3) Encourage these facility operators to create, maintain, and/or continue partnerships with local governments to develop response and recovery plans. 2) Recognize that emergency services is more than the coordination of police and fire response, for it also includes planning activities with providers of water, food, energy, transportation, financial, information and public health services. In fiscal year 2009/10, the City of Saratoga held a disaster preparedness table top exercise in which City staff, and representatives from two Fire Districts, the Red Cross, Water system operators and several ancillary health facilities participated. 21.3.2 Staff and Organizational Capabilities 21.3.2.1 Departmental Responsibilities The City of Saratoga operates several departments with capabilities for implementing hazard mitigation strategies. These departments and their roles and responsibilities are summarized in the following table. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-19 Table 21-8: Key Departments in the City of Saratoga Key Departments in the City of Saratoga Departments • Administrative Services This department has responsibility for the general financial management of the City. • City Manager’s Office The 5-member City Council provides overall policy direction, with the City Manager responsible for implementing adopted City policies. The City Manager’s office oversees the following tasks: (Note: those related to hazard mitigation are highlighted) o Animal control, under contract with the City of San Jose o Cable television o Community and intergovernmental relations o Community relations and communications with other government entities o Emergency preparedness o Human resources o Police services under contract with Santa Clara County o Risk management o Solid waste and recycling o Volunteer services • Community Development The Community Development Department encompasses the Planning, Arborist, Building and Code Enforcement Divisions. o Planning The primary responsibility of the Planning Division is Zoning Administration. Zoning Administration encompasses all aspects of land development review, including: keeping the City's Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances current and effective; meeting and consulting with potential applicants regarding the development review process; reviewing development proposals for consistency with the City's Plans and Ordinances and forwarding recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council; plan-checking approved projects and following through with on-site inspections; considering annexation requests, and; analyzing County projects within the City's Sphere of Influence for consistency with the City's Plans and Ordinances. The Planning Division also includes Advance Planning responsibilities for planning assignments. o Arborist Not specifically related to hazard mitigation. o Building and Code Enforcement Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-20 The Building Inspection Division is responsible for administering the Uniform Building Code requirements, both through the plan-checking and on-site inspection process. The Code Enforcement Division is responsible for enforcing the Municipal Code and for administering both special business license and event permit requirements and parking fine and false alarm collections. • Public Works Public Works oversees three divisions - Engineering, Streets, and Parks. o Engineering Reviews and manages construction of capital projects and the public’s development plans for engineering and geological oversight, and ensures the City’s environmental responsibilities are fulfilled o Streets Maintains the roadway systems, including streets, signals, lighting, and storm drains o Parks Maintains the City’s parks, trails, medians, right-of-ways, landscape districts and City Hall • Recreation & Facilities This Department creates community through programs, camps, classes, teen events, facility rentals, & theatre management. With a clear hazard mitigation strategy, as outlined in this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the City’s departments are able to implement their ongoing policies and programs with consideration of the identified hazard risks. In addition, these departments become aware of priority mitigation actions and can offer resources (financial or staffing) to assist with the implementation of those actions. 21.3.2.2 Technical Capability For a successful mitigation program, it is necessary to have a diverse breadth of staff and technical capabilities. Planners, engineers, building inspectors, emergency managers, floodplain managers, people familiar with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and grant writers are all essential to implementing mitigation actions. The following table summarizes the staffing capabilities available within the City of Saratoga. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-21 Table 21-9: Technical Capability Matrix Technical Capability Matrix Land Use Planners Community Development Emergency manager City Manager’s Office Civil or Building Engineers Public Works Floodplain manager Public Works Staff knowledgeable about hazards City Manager’s Office GIS staff Public Works Grant writers City Manager’s Office; Public Works 21.3.2.3 Fiscal Capability The following summarizes Saratoga’s fiscal capabilities in terms of the City’s financial resources and allocated spending. Property Tax and Capital Program Funding are the primary sources of Saratoga’s financial resources. The City has allocated the majority of financial resources to Salaries & Benefits, Consultant & Contract Services, and Capital Improvements. These three categories are all relevant for implementing hazard mitigation actions. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-22 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-23 The funding values in the table below, along with the pie chart, are summarized from the City of Saratoga Capital Improvements Plan. The hazard mitigation strategy as outlined in this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan may be implemented as funding and staff resources allow. Table 21-10: Capital Improvements Spending Capital Improvements Spending Jurisdiction Streets Program Parks & Trails Program Facility Program Administrative improvement Program Total Budget City of Saratoga 6,605,289 3,146,220 1,153,969 219,773 11,125,251 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-24 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-25 21.3.2.4 Policy or Program Capability The City of Saratoga has several plans and ordinances in place which provide ample opportunities for implementing the hazard mitigation strategy outlined in this plan. 21.3.2.4.1 Summary of Plans that Support Hazard Mitigation Emergency Operations Plan The City of Saratoga’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP): • identifies hazards that exist in Saratoga and the likelihood that they will occur in the City, • outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the municipality in its preparedness activities, and, • guides the City and agencies through a response to any emergency and through the recovery process of a disaster. Two purposes of Saratoga’s emergency plan are to enhance the development of Local Hazard Mitigation Planning on an ongoing basis and to support collaboration efforts between municipal staff and external partners such as fire services, law enforcement, utility organizations, colleges, community groups, and volunteers. The plan is designed to address the needs of all people located in Saratoga when a disaster happens. An outline of the EOP as it relates to hazard mitigation is provided below. Hazard Analysis- The EOP ranks hazards by their likelihood to occur in Saratoga and the severity of the hazard if it were to occur. The hazards listed in the EOP include: aviation disaster, civil disturbance, earthquake, extreme weather/storm, floods, landslides, HAZMAT, heat wave, public health emergency, terrorism, transportation-highway, wildfire/forest fire. Prevention & Mitigation- The EOP lists hazard specific mitigation actions to take in order to reduce the severity of damage that may result from the hazards listed above. The hazards and the hazard specific mitigation actions are listed below. 1. Earthquake  Inspect all structures for non-structural hazards and mitigate them  Provide Personal Emergency Preparedness training to City employees and volunteer responders  Continue community education efforts 2. Wildfire  Promote approved messages about fire safety and vegetation management in vulnerable areas  Perform specific weed and brush abatement actions per City Council resolution Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-26 3. Flood  Regularly inspect storm drains and keep clean 4. Heat Wave  Supervisors of City employees must ensure that employees receive sufficient breaks and water if working outdoors  Cooling centers are promoted to the public 5. Public Health Hazards  During outbreaks of contagious disease follow directions from the County Public Health Department  Encourage social distancing and proper hygiene  Ill employees must be sent home or to medical care  Increase the availability of public education campaigns  Encourage school surveillance processes 6. Hazardous Materials  Encourage familiarity with MSDS binders in the workplace  Train staff to store, use, and dispose of hazardous materials properly  Promote safe disposal of hazardous materials in the community  Promote education in large population buildings, shopping centers and schools regarding the Shelter in Place protocol for hazardous materials emergencies 7. Terrorism  Train staff to recognize suspicious packages and/or boxes, particularly those who process the mail.  Train residents to be aware of the surroundings and to be willing to report suspicious activity to the Sheriff’s Office Preparedness- The Preparedness section of the EOP details the City of Saratoga emergency organization, including the role of the Disaster Council, City Council, Mayor, and Director of Emergency Services. The plan also details the organization and roles of other City agencies and volunteers working in the field and at emergency operations centers. The organization and role of Santa Clara County, the State of California, and federal agencies is also documented in this plan. The Preparedness section also provides brief explanations of other hazard mitigation related documents; such as a Heat Wave Plan, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Saratoga Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Operations Plan and Communications Plan, Point of Distribution Plan, Terrorism/WMD Plan, and a Volunteer Management Plan. Preparing and educating the public is deemed a responsibility of the American Red Cross, Saratoga CERT, and Santa Clara County Fire Department in this section of the plan. Also, methods to protect vital records by using a backup system are documented. The City of Saratoga has designated the areas to the west of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and south of Highway 9 as a high fire hazard area. New construction in that area must comply with California Building Code Chapter 7A, which requires fire safe construction standards. A Weed and Brush Abatement program, requiring property owners to clear weeds and brush, also exists in Saratoga in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-27 Response- The response section of Saratoga’s EOP defines three levels of emergency that can be declared in the City and describes when the EOP and/or Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) are activated. The location and functions of the EOCs in Saratoga are listed in this section. Recovery- The mitigation aspect of recovery operations is critical in reducing or eliminating disaster related property damage and loss of lives from reoccurring. The immediate post-disaster period presents a rare opportunity for mitigation. During this time, officials and citizens are more responsive to mitigation recommendations, and unique opportunities to rebuild or redirect development may be available. Recovery plans would benefit from addressing mitigation planning as part of the recovery process. Changes in building codes, variances or set-backs in construction, zoning (to reduce types of construction in high hazard areas), and relocation or removal of structures from high hazard zones are some forms of mitigation that may aid in hazard mitigation in the future. General Plan The General Plan charts the future of the City as expressed by the citizens and consists of goals, policies, action programs, area plans, and basic information regarding the City of Saratoga. Saratoga’s General Plan facilitates hazard mitigation in several ways. Following is a brief summary of three General Plan Elements highlighting the capabilities for implementing and supporting hazard mitigation. Safety Element The City of Saratoga recognizes within the Safety Element that public safety is the overarching goal in all new land-use planning in order to mitigate natural hazards. Housing development within Saratoga is designed with safety as a priority being maintained through regular building safety inspections. The community has identified its priority safety concerns, such as ensuring that gas, water and sewer leaks are identified and are cleaned up. Precautions are undertaken for emergency workers, in order to reduce exposure to toxic substances in the event of an emergency. Precautionary planning is integrated into all the City’s planning in order to mitigate future risk. The Safety Element is an integral component of Saratoga’s policy. No development will be permitted without an individual site-specific geotechnical investigation to determine soil stability, location of rift zones and the potential for other localized geotechnical problems. An early warning fire alarm system will be installed in all new single and multi-family dwellings. The city continues to enforce flood control regulations. It cooperates with the Santa Clara Valley Water District in regards to projects which impact floodways, in order mitigate the impact of development on flood hazards. Land Use Element The city’s land use planning policies, as outlined in the Land Use Element, address future growth with the consideration of hazard mitigation. Rezoning has supplemented existing zoning code Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-28 provisions to meet the demand for temporary shelters. The Land Use Element notes that all future land use and planning shall be in accordance with mitigation of public safety hazards, such as natural hazards impacted through increased development. The City of Saratoga aims to employ a wise use of natural resources to avoid natural hazards. These uses include agriculture, mineral extraction, parks and low intensity recreational facilities, land in its natural state, wildlife refuges and very low intensity residential development. Housing Element Housing in the City of Saratoga aims to address risks through use of appropriate building materials and site location and regular inspection. The city has a Building Inspection Division which is responsible for administering the Uniform Building Code requirements. This occurs through the plan-checking and on-site inspection processes. The Code Enforcement Division is responsible for enforcing the Municipal Code and for administering both special business license and event permit requirements and parking fine and false alarm collections. The City of Saratoga’s building and fire codes support hazard mitigation. The city participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and Community Rating System. The city has facilities and infrastructure in place for the construction and availability of emergency housing. Lines of communication have been developed and established to work with appropriate federal agencies in order to obtain housing resources in the event of an emergency. Accommodations have been made for rehabilitation to fair and low-income housing in order to maintain residences in line with safety standards. The City aims to “assist low-income property owners in improving substandard dwelling units”. High risk development areas will be limited to development in order to protect the environment and public health. The City requires installation of an early warning fire alarm system for all new housing. Future housing on hillsides shall implement grading along natural contours to avoid erosion, flooding slides and other hazards. Class “A” roof materials will be used in high fire zones to reduce risk. In addition, new development shall incorporate materials which take into account seismic concerns. Floodplain Management Plan In an effort to reduce the risk of loss of life, health, and property due to periodic flood inundation, the City of Saratoga has developed a floodplain management plan. The plan is designed to minimize the expenditure of public money for flood control projects, the need for rescue and relief efforts, business interruptions, and damage to public facilities and utilities. The floodplain management plan also ensures that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard and that those who occupy property in those areas are held responsible for their actions. A floodplain administrator is responsible for the enforcement of this plan. To reduce flood losses, the plan includes methods and provisions to control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and protective barriers; to control filling, grading, dredging and other development that can increase flood damage; to regulate the construction of flood barriers which can divert flood waters or increase flood hazards in other areas; and to require that uses vulnerable to Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-29 floods be protected against flood damage at the time of their construction. One of the provisions of this plan is that a development permit must be obtained before any construction or development begins and that certain construction standards, such as anchoring, building with flood resistant materials, and elevating and floodproofing, are required within an area of special flood hazard. The plan also enforces that new and replacement water and sanitary sewage systems should be designed to minimize flood water infiltration and discharge into flood waters. Standards are also included for subdivisions and manufactured homes. Capital Improvements Plan There are several projects listed within the City of Saratoga’s Capital Improvements Plan, particularly in the Streets Program section, the Facility Projects Section, and the Administrative Projects Section, that may contribute to implementation of the mitigation strategy. Streets Program- The Streets Program includes projects that develop and maintain the City’s roadway system to provide safe and efficient traffic flows, street lighting for traffic safety, development and maintenance of street surfaces, storm drain systems, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, bridges and retaining walls, and utility undergrounding. Street repair and resurfacing keeps the streets in good condition and reduces liability expenses caused by roads in poor condition. Roadway safety projects and traffic calming are focused on reducing driver speed and making pedestrians more visible in order to reduce the number of traffic accidents in the City. Improvement to storm drains can mitigate the damage caused by floods, such as sink holes in roadways, damage to private property, and soil erosion. Improvement to and installation of sidewalk curbs, particularly vertical curbs that provide greater control of runoff water flow, can also reduce the potential for flooding and flood damage. Repairs to bridges and retaining walls can increase safety for pedestrians and vehicle users. Utility undergrounding projects, moving overhead utilities underground, can reduce safety risks associated with downed power lines. Fallen power lines can be especially problematic during winter storms. Facilities Project Section- The Facilities Project Section includes projects for purchasing, constructing or making capital repairs to City buildings, structures and equipment. The city- owned buildings that are funded by these projects include the civic center, Saratoga Prospect Center, Village Historical Park, and the library building. Repairs include installing alarm systems, security locks, and general maintenance and improvements. Ongoing maintenance and improvements helps to prevent larger problems and costs associated with deferred maintenance, and increases the longevity of City facilities. Safety-related maintenance reduces liability expenses. Administrative Improvement Projects Section- The Administrative Improvement Projects Section includes projects designed to improve the City’s information technology infrastructure and communication systems. Upgrading the City’s telecommunication system from PBX to Voice over Internet Protocol is expected to increase the reliability of the City’s phone system. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-30 This added reliability will be especially important during emergency situations. The City has also purchased and installed an emergency power supply to provide power to the City’s server room and the building during power outages. This project will ensure that City operations remain active during power outages and it is especially critical during emergency situations. 21.3.2.4.2 Summary of Ordinances that Support Hazard Mitigation Table 21-11: Availability of Ordinances that Support Hazard Mitigation Availability of Ordinances that Support Hazard Mitigation Ju r i s d i c t i o n Fl o o d Pl a i n Ma n a g e m e n t Or d i n a n c e Zo n i n g Or d i n a n c e Su b d i v i s i o n Or d i n a n c e Po s t -di s a s t e r Re d / R e c . Or d i n a n c e Bu i l d i n g C o d e Fi r e C o d e Na t i o n a l Fl o o d In s u r a n c e Pr o g r a m NF I P Co m m u n i t y Ra t i n g S y s t e m City of Saratoga Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NO The City of Saratoga identified several ordinances and policies currently utilized for hazard mitigation in the matrix of regional mitigation strategies prepared by ABAG as part of the 2010 plan update. Below is a summary of these key ordinances and policies. Floodplain Management Ordinance The City of Saratoga has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program since 1973. The City of Saratoga filed NFIP Regular Program (with base flood elevation) biennial reports for calendar year 2007 and 2008 (filed in 2009). In 1996, the City’s Municipal Code Article 16-66 Flood Plain Management via City Council adoption of Ordinance No. 71-167. The City of Saratoga utilizes digital flood insurance rate maps, flood insurance studies, and other studies supplied by applicants when developing properties located in flood hazard areas to regulate development in flood hazard areas. The City has no repetitive flood loss properties. Ordinance 256 Ordinance 256 adds Articles 16-16 and 16-17; repeals and replaces Articles 16-15 and 16-20—16- 35. Article 16-16 relates to repair and reconstruction, and Article 16-17 relates to excavation and grading. The California Building Standard Code does not provide for damaged structures to be repaired or reconstructed to a structurally safe level, accounting for upgrades in wind and seismic standards. The ability to repair structures based upon the most recent industry knowledge is necessary to prevent or mitigate unnecessary future damage or injury. Therefore, Article 16-16 is added and referred to as the ‘Repair and Reconstruction Code’. The City of Saratoga’s dense Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-31 population is located in an area of high seismic activity and steep slopes susceptible to erosion. The provisions in the 2007 California Building Code provide only general direction and therefore Article 16-17 ‘Excavation and Grading Code’ is added. It addresses areas of critically expansive soil and other unstable soil conditions which create a need for soil retention and diversion or increased flow of surface waters, particularly on steep slopes. Ordinance 71-167 This ordinance repeals and replaces article 16-66 relating to floodplain management. The revised article includes methods and provisions to: (a)Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or flood heights or velocities; (b)Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction; (c)Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel flood waters; (d)Control filling, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase flood damage; and (e)Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert flood waters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas. Ordinance 71-193 Ordinance 71-193 amends Articles, 16-05, 16-15, 16-20, 16-25, 16-30, 16-35, 16-40 and 16-45, of the Saratoga Code of Ordinances. And adopts “by reference the following building standards codes comprising part of the California building standards code: The 1997 editions of the uniform building code as amended, the uniform fire code as amended, the uniform plumbing code, the uniform mechanical code as amended, the 1996 edition of the national electrical code and the 1997 editions of the uniform housing code as amended and the abatement of hazardous buildings code, as amended...” Ordinance 215 Ordinance 215 adds Sections 16-15.065 and 16-15.095; amends Sections 16-15.010, 16-15.030, 16- 25.010, 16-35.010 and Article 16-30; and repeals Section 16-05.020. These articles include the General Provisions for Building Regulations, Building Code, Fire Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Housing Code, and Abatement of Dangerous Building Code. Some of the general implications of this ordinance include the following: California Building Standards Code became effective for the City of Saratoga; the City of Saratoga has the right to amend the California Building Standards Code where amendments are necessary because of local conditions; adoption of the 2001 California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes; defines types of construction, correct designations and references in the Saratoga City Code. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-32 21.3.3 National Flood Insurance Program For decades, the national response to flood disasters was simply to provide disaster relief to flood victims. Funded by citizen tax dollars, this approach failed to reduce losses and didn't provide a way to cover the damage costs of all flood victims. To compound the problem, the public generally couldn't buy flood coverage from insurance companies, because private insurance companies consider floods too costly to insure. In the face of mounting flood losses and escalating costs of disaster relief to U.S. taxpayers, Congress established the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The goals of the program are to reduce future flood damage through floodplain management, and to provide people with flood insurance. Community participation in the NFIP is voluntary. The City of Saratoga has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program since 1973. All residents of the City are eligible to purchase federal flood insurance. The City of Saratoga filed NFIP Regular Program (with base flood elevation) biennial reports for calendar year 2007 and 2008 (filed in 2009). In 1996, the City’s Municipal Code Article 16-66 Flood Plain Management was implemented via City Council adoption of Ordinance No. 71-167. The City of Saratoga utilizes digital flood insurance rate maps, flood insurance studies, and other studies supplied by applicants when developing properties located in flood hazard areas to regulate development in flood hazard areas. 21.3.3.1 Community Rating System (CRS) The CRS is a voluntary part of the National Flood Insurance Program that seeks to coordinate all flood-related activities, reduce flood losses, facilitate accurate insurance rating, and promote public awareness of flood insurance by creating incentives for a community to go beyond minimum floodplain management requirements. The incentives are in the form of insurance premium discounts. CRS ratings are on a 10-point scale (from 10 to 1, with 1 being the best rating), with residents of the community who live within FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) receiving a 5% reduction in flood insurance rates for every Class improvement in the community’s CRS rating. The City of Saratoga has not joined the Community Rating System. 21.3.3.2 Repetitive Loss Properties The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) insures properties against flooding losses in the Bay Area through the National Flood Insurance Program. As part of the process to reduce or eliminate repetitive flooding to structures across the United States, FEMA has developed an official Repetitive Loss Strategy. The purpose behind the national strategy is to identify, catalog, and propose mitigation measures to reduce flood losses to Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-33 the relatively few number of structures that absorb the majority of the premium dollars from the national flood insurance fund. A repetitive loss property is defined by FEMA as “a property for which two or more National Flood Insurance Program losses of at least $1,000 each have been paid within any 10- year period since 1978.” The City of Saratoga has no repetitive flood loss properties. Source: http://quake.abag.ca.gov/mitigation/floodloss/ 21.3.4 Resource List: Documents used in the assembly of this Capability Assessment include: City website, City FY09/10 Budget, Capital Improvements Budget, Emergency Operations Plan, General Plan, Floodplain Management Plan, Capital Improvements Plan, Ordinance 256, Ordinance 71-167, Ordinance 71- 193, and Ordinance 215. 21.4 VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT 21.4.1 Critical Facilities During the development of this 2011 annex, the City identified 27 critical facilities and provided this list to ABAG in participation with the regional planning process. A summary listing of these facilities is shown in Table 21-12. Table 21-12: City of Saratoga Critical Facilities Facility Name Address Critical Function MUSEUM 20450 SARATOGA AVE CONCESSION/RSTRM 12970 GLEN BRAE DR RESTROOM FACILITY PRK/RSTRM/SNKBR 12970 GLEN BRAE DR RESTROOM FACILITY RESTROOM 20764 FOURTH ST RESTROOM FACILITY MODULAR A 13777 FRUITVALE AVE WARNER HUTN BLDG 13777 FRUITVALE AVE KITCHEN & RESTROOM FACILITY CITY HALL/NEW WING 13777 FRUITVALE AVE KITCHEN & RESTROOM FACILITY/IT SERVER ROOM THEATER 13777 FRUITVALE AVE LARGE GROUP MEETING CONG SPR STRG 12970 GLEN BRAE DR CONGSPR SCRKEEP 12970 GLEN BRAE DR Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-34 Facility Name Address Critical Function PROSPECT CENTER, FRIENDSHIP HALL 19848 PROSPECT ROAD KITCHEN & RESTROOM FACILITY/LARGE GROUP MEETING/SHELTER PROSPECT CENTER, GRACE BUILDING 19848 PROSPECT ROAD RESTROOM FACILITY CARETAKER CTAGE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY PUMPHOUSE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY CULTURAL EXCHANG 21000 BIG BASIN WAY HAKONE PK OFFICE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY MAIN HOUSE/PARK 21000 BIG BASIN WAY GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT 21000 BIG BASIN WAY COMMUNITY CNTR 19655 ALLENDALE AVE KITCHEN & RESTROOM FACILITY/LARGE GROUP MEETING/SHELTER CORP YARD 19700 ALLENDALE AVE RESTROOM FACILITY/TOOLS & EQUIPMENT/FUEL STORAGE RESTROOM 21000 BIG BASIN WAY RESTROOM FACILITY STORAGE BLDG 21000 BIG BASIN WAY GARAGE/GIFT SHOP 21000 BIG BASIN WAY OLD LIBRARY 14410 OAK STREET CITY HALL 13777 FRUITVALE AVE RESTROOM FACILITY/ALTERNATE EOC LIBRARY 13650 SARATOGA AVE RESTROOM FACILITY/MEETING ROOMS FIRE STATION/ADMIN OFF. 14380 SARATOGA AVE CITY EOC This list of critical facilities and available information for them is available digitally in an excel spreadsheet from the City. A complete printing of the critical facilities data is included in Saratoga Attachment 3: Saratoga Exposure Analysis. 21.4.2 Exposure Analysis Exposure analyses are used to quantify assets which are “exposed” to risk. This is the first step towards understanding the complete value of assets at risk to identified hazards. This section includes an exposure analysis (discussion of assets at risk) for the profiled hazards in Section 4. Overlay analyses (using GIS) were conducted for the mappable hazards such as wildfire, flood, and the earthquake related hazards. These analyses compare the location of the critical facilities with the mapped hazard area (i.e. floodplains, wildfire threat zones, shaking potential areas, etc.) and result in a listing of which facilities are at most risk to which hazard. Not all hazards are mappable and some hazards, such as drought, are equally likely throughout the entire County. For these hazards, a general exposure summary is presented in Section 21.4.2.1. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-35 21.4.2.1 General Exposure ABAG’s website (http://quake.abag.ca.gov/mitigation/landuse/) presents the results of the regional exposure analysis through a searchable online database. Users can view the summaries of land use and infrastructure exposed to the mappable hazards. This section presents the general summary of landuse and infrastructure in the City of Saratoga. These should be considered at risk to the hazards of equal likelihood throughout the entire County geography (i.e. drought, extreme heat, thunderstorm, etc). JURISDICTION: COUNTY: HAZARD: BASIS: Saratoga Santa Clara Land Use Existing Land Use, 2005 using 2009 hazard mapping Total Acres TOTAL RESIDENTIAL LAND [excluding mixed use]: 5,302 1 unit/1-5 acre lot (Rural Residential) 1,793 1-3 units/acre 1,515 3-8 units/acre 1,923 >8 units/acre 71 Mobile Home Parks 0 TOTAL MIXED RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL: 5 Within a Land Area 0 Within a Building 0 Mixture of Above or Unknown 5 TOTAL MIXED COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL: 0 TOTAL INDUSTRIAL [excluding mixed]: 8 Light Industrial 7 Heavy Industrial 0 Salvage/Recyling, Mixture or Unknown 0 Food Processing, Warehousing 0 TOTAL MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE: 1,096 Roads, Highway and Related Facilities 1,077 Rail Stations, Yards and Related Facilities 0 Airports 0 Ports 0 Power Facilities 0 Municipal Wastewater Facilities 0 Municipal Water Supply Facilities 0 Communication Facilities 19 Infrastructure--Other, Unknown 0 TOTAL MILITARY: 0 Military Residential 0 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-36 Military Hospital 0 Military Communications 0 Military Airport or Port 0 General Military 0 Open Military Lands 0 Closed Military Facilities 0 TOTAL COMMERCIAL/SERVICES [excluding mixed]: 469 Subtotal-Commercial: 124 Retail/Wholesale 41 Research/Office 37 Comm. Outdoor Recreation 5 Other, Mixture or Unknown 41 Subtotal-Education: 276 Educational Offices and Day Care 0 Elementary/Secondary 140 Colleges/Universities 135 Stadium Facilities 0 University Housing 0 Day Care Facilities 1 Subtotal-Hospitals and Health Care 3 Trauma Center Hospitals 0 Community or Local Hospitals 3 Surgery Centers 0 State Prisons 0 State Mental Health Facilities 0 Clinics and Long-Term Care 0 Subtotal-Public Institutions: 65 Convention Centers 0 Sports Stadiums 0 Churches/Synagogues/Other 40 City Halls/County Administration 25 Local Jails 0 Local Police/Fire/Emergency 0 Other-Comm. Centers/Libraries 0 TOTAL URBAN OPEN: 364 Golf Courses 48 Racetracks 0 Campgrounds and Other 0 Cemeteries 11 Parks 118 Vacant--Cleared for Redevelopment 0 Vacant--Undeveloped 176 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-37 Mixed Urban Open, Including Parks 10 TOTAL AGRICULTURE: 93 Cropland and Pasture 3 Orchards/Groves/Vineyards 90 Greenhouses 0 Confined Feeding 0 Farmsteads and Inactive 0 TOTAL RANGELAND: 265 Herbaceous Range 171 Shrub and Brush 94 Mixed Range 0 TOTAL WETLANDS [Based on USGS Mapping]: 0 Forested 0 Non-Forested 0 Salt Evaporators 0 Wetlands--Unknown 0 TOTAL FOREST LAND: 186 Deciduous 4 Evergreen 172 Mixed Forest 10 TOTAL SPARSELY VEGETATED: 0 Beaches 0 Other Sand 0 Bare Rock 0 Mines/Quarries 0 Transitional--Landfills 0 Transitional--Other 0 Transitional--Mixture 0 Mixed Sparsely Vegetated 0 ========= Total Acres TOTAL URBAN LAND: 7,243 TOTAL NON-URBAN LAND: 544 GRAND TOTAL: 7,787 Source: Association of Bay Area Governments, 2009. Note: Because of independent rounding, subcategories may not add to totals. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-38 JURISDICTION: COUNTY: HAZARD: BASIS: Saratoga Santa Clara Land Use Existing Infrastructure, 2009 Total Miles ROADS: 186 Interstate Highway 5 Primary US/State Highway 0 Secondary State/Co Highway 32 Local Road 143 Misc Ramp/Road 6 TRANSIT: 0 Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) 0 Amtrak 0 Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) 0 Caltrain 0 San Francisco Muni Metro 0 Santa Clara VTA 0 RAIL: 3 All Railroads 3 PIPELINES: 165 Pipelines Under Roads 165 ========= Source: Association of Bay Area Governments, 2009. Miles of pipeline is an approximation based on miles of road within water service area boundaries and does not include major auqeducts. Miles of pipeline is miles of water pipelines. Miles of sewer pipelines should be approximately the same. Note: Because of independent rounding, subcategories may not add to totals. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-39 21.4.2.2 Critical Facilities Exposure by Hazard ABAG’s website (http://quake.abag.ca.gov/mitigation/cf2010/) presents the results of the regional facilities exposure analysis through a searchable online database. Users can view the summaries of how many facilities are exposed to the mappable hazards by category: health care facilities, schools, critical facilities, and bridges/interchanges. For the purposes of developing a City specific mitigation strategy, this section identifies which of the City’s critical facilities are located in the mapped hazard areas. The complete results from ABAG’s exposure analysis are available digitally in an excel spreadsheet from the City. A complete printing of these results is included in Saratoga Attachment 3: Saratoga Exposure Analysis. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-40 21.4.2.2.1 Earthquake Related Hazards Ground Shaking Source: CA Department of Conservation Map Number Critical Facility Address Peak Acceleration (%G) Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value 1 OLD LIBRARY 14410 OAK STREET 155 $368,150 $0 2 RESTROOM 20764 FOURTH Street 155 $36,383 $0 3 COMMUNITY CNTR 19655 ALLENDALE Avenue 135 $3,308,565 $233,730 4 CORP YARD 19700 ALLENDALE Avenue 135 $595,000 $37,486 5 LIBRARY 13650 145 $2,369,417 $0 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-41 Map Number Critical Facility Address Peak Acceleration (%G) Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value SARATOGA Avenue 6 PRK/RSTRM/S NKBR 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive 125 $158,760 $0 7 CONG SPR STRG 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive 125 $23,814 $0 8 CONGSPR SCRKEEP 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive 125 $16,758 $0 9 CONCESSION/ RSTRM 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive 125 $110,853 $0 10 CITY HALL 13777 FRUITVALE Avenue 145 $2,694,621 $340,674 11 MODULAR A 13777 FRUITVALE Avenue 145 $30,000 $0 12 WARNER HUTN BLDG 13777 FRUITVALE Avenue 145 $369,000 $0 13 CITY HALL/NEW WING 13777 FRUITVALE Avenue 145 $1,035,729 $340,673 14 THEATER 13777 FRUITVALE Avenue 145 $0 $0 15 MUSEUM 20450 SARATOGA Avenue 135 $222,000 $0 16 MAIN HOUSE/PARK 21000 BIG BASIN WAY 135 $185,220 $5,513 17 GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT 21000 BIG BASIN WAY 135 $267,908 $4,961 18 RESTROOM 21000 BIG BASIN WAY 155 $36,383 $0 19 CARETAKER CTAGE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY 135 $195,000 $0 20 PUMPHOUSE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY 135 $7,938 $0 21 STORAGE BLDG 21000 BIG BASIN WAY 135 $13,561 $0 22 GARAGE/GIFT SHOP 21000 BIG BASIN WAY 135 $13,561 $0 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-42 Map Number Critical Facility Address Peak Acceleration (%G) Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value 23 CULTURAL EXCHANG 21000 BIG BASIN WAY 135 $1,164,578 $0 24 HAKONE PK OFFICE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY 135 $30,165 $0 25 N. CAMPUS ADMIN BLDNG 19848 PROSPECT ROAD 125 $0 $0 26 N. CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP 19848 PROSPECT ROAD 125 $0 $0 27 FIRE STATION/ADM IN OFF. 14380 SARATOGA Avenue 155 $6,000,000 $250,000 All facilities are at risk to “Extreme” perceived shaking and “Very Heavy” potential damage. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-43 Soft Story Multi-Family Dwellings In 2003, the Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation at San Jose State University completed an “Inventory of Soft-First Story Multi-Family Dwellings in Santa Clara County”. At that time, the city of Saratoga had 9 soft-first story multi-family buildings including 262 residential units housing 655 occupants. Figure 21-1 below identifies the locations of these buildings. Figure 21-1: Inventory of Soft-First Story Multi-Family Dwellings- City of Saratoga Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-44 Earthquake Induced Liquefaction Source: Santa Clara Planning Office There are no critical facilities within the Liquefaction Susceptibility areas in the City of Saratoga. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-45 Surface Rupture Source: CA Geological Survey, State of CA Department of Conservation Map Number Critical Facility Address With Fault Rupture Hazard Zone Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value 6 PRK/RSTRM/SNKBR 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive Yes $158,760 $0 7 CONG SPR STRG 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive Yes $23,814 $0 8 CONGSPR SCRKEEP 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive Yes $16,758 $0 9 CONCESSION/RSTRM 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive Yes $110,853 $0 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-46 Earthquake Induced Landslides Source: Santa Clara Planning Office, CA State Department of Conservation Map Number Critical Facility Address Within Landslide Hazard Zone Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value 16 MAIN HOUSE/PARK 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Yes $185,220 $5,513 17 GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Yes $267,908 $4,961 18 RESTROOM 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Yes $39,690 $0 19 CARETAKER CTAGE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Yes $195,000 $0 20 PUMPHOUSE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Yes $7,938 $0 21 STORAGE BLDG 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Yes $13,561 $0 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-47 Map Number Critical Facility Address Within Landslide Hazard Zone Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value 22 GARAGE/GIFT SHOP 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Yes $13,561 $0 23 CULTURAL EXCHANG 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Yes $1,164,578 $0 24 HAKONE PK OFFICE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Yes $30,165 $0 21.4.2.2.2 Infrastructure Failure The City of Saratoga does not have any additional unique concerns or vulnerabilities regarding the hazard of infrastructure failure as presented in Section 4. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-48 21.4.2.2.3 Wildfire Source: CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Map Number Critical Facility Address Fire Hazard Zone Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value 2 RESTROOM 20764 FOURTH Street Very High $36,383 $0 16 MAIN HOUSE/PARK 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Very High $185,220 $5,513 17 GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Very High $267,908 $4,961 18 RESTROOM 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Very High $36,383 $0 19 CARETAKER CTAGE 21000 BIG BASIN Very $195,000 $0 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-49 Map Number Critical Facility Address Fire Hazard Zone Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value WAY High 20 PUMPHOUSE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Very High $7,938 $0 21 STORAGE BLDG 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Very High $13,561 $0 22 GARAGE/GIFT SHOP 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Very High $13,561 $0 24 HAKONE PK OFFICE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY Very High $30,165 $0 23 CULTURAL EXCHANG 21001 BIG BASIN WAY Very High $1,164,578 $0 27 FIRE STATION/ADMIN OFF. 14380 SARATOGA Avenue High $6,000,000 $250,000 1 OLD LIBRARY 14410 OAK STREET Moderate $368,150 $0 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-50 21.4.2.2.4 Flooding Source: FEMA- Santa Clara County DFIRM, 2009 Map Number Critical Facility Address Flood Zone (% annual chance) Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value 1 OLD LIBRARY 14410 OAK STREET .2% $368,150 $0 2 RESTROOM 20764 FOURTH Street .2% $36,383 $0 3 COMMUNITY CNTR 19655 ALLENDALE Avenue .2% $3,308,565 $233,730 4 CORP YARD 19700 ALLENDALE Avenue .2% $595,000 $37,486 5 LIBRARY 13650 SARATOGA Avenue .2% $2,369,417 $0 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-51 Map Number Critical Facility Address Flood Zone (% annual chance) Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value 6 PRK/RSTRM/SNKBR 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive .2% $158,760 $0 7 CONG SPR STRG 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive .2% $23,814 $0 8 CONGSPR SCRKEEP 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive .2% $16,758 $0 9 CONCESSION/RSTRM 12970 GLEN BRAE Drive .2% $110,853 $0 10 CITY HALL 13777 FRUITVALE Avenue .2% $2,694,621 $340,674 11 MODULAR A 13777 FRUITVALE Avenue .2% $30,000 $0 12 WARNER HUTN BLDG 13777 FRUITVALE Avenue .2% $369,000 $0 13 CITY HALL/NEW WING 13777 FRUITVALE Avenue .2% $1,035,729 $340,673 14 THEATER 13777 FRUITVALE Avenue .2% $0 $0 15 MUSEUM 20450 SARATOGA Avenue .2% $222,000 $0 16 MAIN HOUSE/PARK 21000 BIG BASIN WAY .2% $185,220 $5,513 17 GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT 21000 BIG BASIN WAY .2% $267,908 $4,961 18 RESTROOM 21000 BIG BASIN WAY .2% $36,383 $0 19 CARETAKER CTAGE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY .2% $195,000 $0 20 PUMPHOUSE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY .2% $7,938 $0 21 STORAGE BLDG 21000 BIG BASIN WAY .2% $13,561 $0 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-52 Map Number Critical Facility Address Flood Zone (% annual chance) Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value 22 GARAGE/GIFT SHOP 21000 BIG BASIN WAY .2% $13,561 $0 23 CULTURAL EXCHANG 21000 BIG BASIN WAY .2% $1,164,578 $0 24 HAKONE PK OFFICE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY .2% $30,165 $0 25 N. CAMPUS ADMIN BLDNG 19848 PROSPECT ROAD .2% $0 $0 26 N. CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP 19848 PROSPECT ROAD .2% $0 $0 27 FIRE STATION/ADMIN OFF. 14380 SARATOGA Avenue .2% $6,000,000 $250,000 Sea Level Rise No facilities in Saratoga are at risk of being impacted by sea level rise. 21.4.2.2.5 Drought All populations, facilities, and assets are equally at risk to impact from drought. The City of Saratoga does not have any unique concerns regarding the hazard of drought as presented in Section 4. 21.4.2.2.6 Solar Storm All populations, facilities, and assets are equally at risk to impact from solar storm events. The City of Saratoga does not have any unique concerns regarding the hazard of solar storm as presented in Section 4. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-53 21.4.2.2.7 Dam Failure Source: ABAG, 1995. Dam data from State of California Office of Emergency Services There are no critical facilities located within a dam failure inundation area in Saratoga, CA. However, Saratoga acknowledges that people impacted by dam failure and evacuating from Los Gatos will come to Saratoga. 21.4.2.2.8 Disease Outbreak All populations, facilities, and assets are equally at risk to impact from disease outbreak. The City of Saratoga does not have any unique concerns regarding the hazard of disease outbreak as presented in Section 4. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-54 21.4.2.2.9 Freeze All populations, facilities, and assets are equally at risk to impact from freeze occurrences. The City of Saratoga does not have any unique concerns regarding the hazard of freeze as presented in Section 4. 21.4.2.2.10 Wind All populations, facilities, and assets are equally at risk to impact from high winds. The City of Saratoga does not have any unique concerns regarding the hazard of wind as presented in Section 4. 21.4.2.2.11 Heat All populations, facilities, and assets are equally at risk to impact from extreme heat events. The City of Saratoga does not have any unique concerns regarding the hazard of heat as presented in Section 4. 21.4.2.2.12 Agricultural Pest The City of Saratoga does not have any unique concerns regarding the hazard of agricultural pest as presented in Section 4. 21.4.2.2.13 Thunder and Lightning All populations, facilities, and assets are equally at risk to impact from thunder and lightning events. The City of Saratoga does not have any unique concerns regarding the hazard of thunder and lightning as presented in Section 4. 21.4.2.2.14 Siltation – Bay Area The City of Saratoga does not have any unique concerns regarding the hazard of siltation as presented in Section 4. 21.4.2.2.15 Tornado All populations, facilities, and assets are equally at risk to impact from tornado occurrences. The City of Saratoga does not have any unique concerns regarding the hazard of tornado as presented in Section 4. 21.4.2.2.16 Hazardous Materials Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-55 Hazardous Materials spills are not of particular concern to the City of Saratoga. 21.4.2.2.17 Landslide and Debris Flow Landslide and Debris Flow is not of particular concern to the City of Saratoga. 21.4.2.2.18 Other Hazards Land Subsidence is not of particular concern to the City of Saratoga. Expansive Soils are not of particular concern to the City of Saratoga. Hailstorms are not of particular concern to the City of Saratoga. Tsunami is not a hazard of concern for the City of Saratoga. Volcano eruptions are not a hazard of concern for the City of Saratoga. 21.5 MITIGATION ACTIONS 21.5.1 Primary Concerns Based on the exposure analysis, Saratoga’s critical facilities are at significant risk to potential ground shaking and flood. The western portion of the city is at risk to wildfire and landslide. A few critical facilities fall within the zones of potential fault surface rupture. 21.5.2 Mitigation Actions The City of Saratoga identified three specific mitigation actions for the 2011 update of this plan. Following are descriptions and implementation plans for those actions. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-56 Problem Statement: The City of Saratoga has a number of known, slow-moving landslides that could potentially impact City-owned infrastructure (storm drains, roads). Project Description: Implement mitigation strategies (placement of engineered fill, construction of retaining walls) in order to eliminate the potential for landslide areas to become critical hazards. Corresponding ABAG Strategy Number: Applicable Hazards Significant Earthquakes Ground Shaking Liquefaction Surface Rupture Landslides Infrastructure Failure Electrical System Energy System Telecommunication System Transportation System Waste Water System Water System Delta Levee Failure Wildfire Moderate Flood Drought Solar Storm Dam Failure Disease and Outbreak Freeze Wind (high winds) Extreme Heat Agricultural Pests Thunder / Lightening Storms Bay Area Silting Tornado Hazardous Materials (Chemical/Biological) Spills Landslide and Debris Flow Limited Land Subsidence Expansive Soils Hailstorm Tsunami Volcano Potential Funding Sources: FEMA Mitigation Grant Funding Responsible Department: Public Works Development Target Completion Date: To be determined Additional Comments / Status Report: The City has identified a minimum of $1 million in existing landslide mitigation projects; however, we currently do not have funding to undertake this work. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-57 Problem Statement: The City of Saratoga has approximately 50 privately owned soft story buildings that have not been retrofitted to meet current seismic standards. Project Description: Provide incentives for private owners to retrofit soft story buildings. These incentives could take the form of reduced planning application, building permit and inspection fees, or other suitable incentives. Corresponding ABAG Strategy Number: ECON b-3, b-4, b-7; HSNG c-3, c-4, c-7 Applicable Hazards Significant Earthquakes Ground Shaking Liquefaction Surface Rupture Landslides Infrastructure Failure Electrical System Energy System Telecommunication System Transportation System Waste Water System Water System Delta Levee Failure Wildfire Moderate Flood Drought Solar Storm Dam Failure Disease and Outbreak Freeze Wind (high winds) Extreme Heat Agricultural Pests Thunder / Lightening Storms Bay Area Silting Tornado Hazardous Materials (Chemical/Biological) Spills Landslide and Debris Flow Limited Land Subsidence Expansive Soils Hailstorm Tsunami Volcano Potential Funding Sources: FEMA Mitigation Grant Funding Responsible Department: Community Development Target Completion Date: To be determined Additional Comments / Status Report: The City has inventoried existing soft story buildings within its jurisdiction. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-58 Problem Statement: The City of Saratoga has a number of storm drain systems that are insufficient and contribute to flooding in low-lying areas, especially impacting the City’s road network. Project Description: Install new underground storm drainage throughout most vulnerable areas in the City, particularly in the Monte Vista/El Camino Grande and Chester Avenue areas. Corresponding ABAG Strategy Number: INFR Flooding d-5, d-6 Applicable Hazards Significant Earthquakes Ground Shaking Liquefaction Surface Rupture Landslides Infrastructure Failure Electrical System Energy System Telecommunication System Transportation System Waste Water System Water System Delta Levee Failure Wildfire Moderate Flood Drought Solar Storm Dam Failure Disease and Outbreak Freeze Wind (high winds) Extreme Heat Agricultural Pests Thunder / Lightening Storms Bay Area Silting Tornado Hazardous Materials (Chemical/Biological) Spills Landslide and Debris Flow Limited Land Subsidence Expansive Soils Hailstorm Tsunami Volcano Potential Funding Sources: FEMA Mitigation Grant Funding Responsible Department: Public Works Target Completion Date: To be determined Additional Comments / Status Report: The City currently has approximately $750,000 in needed storm drain upgrades; however, we do not have funding to pursue these improvements. Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-59 21.6 PLAN MAINTENANCE As required Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the City of Saratoga will update this plan annex at least once every five years, by participating in a multi-agency effort with ABAG and other agencies to develop a multi-jurisdictional plan. The City Manager’s Office will ensure that monitoring of this Annex will occur. The plan will be monitored on an on-going basis. However, the major disasters affecting our City, legal changes, notices from ABAG as the lead agency in this process, and other triggers will be used. Finally, the Annex will be a discussion item on the agenda of the meeting of department leaders at least once a year in April. At that meeting, the department heads will focus on evaluating the Annex in light of technological and political changes during the past year or other significant events. The department leaders will be responsible for determining if the plan should be updated. The City Manager’s Office will contact ABAG four years after this plan is approved to ensure that ABAG plans to undertake the plan update process. If so, the City again plans to participate in the multi-jurisdictional plan. If ABAG is unwilling or unable to act as the lead agency in the multi- jurisdictional effort, other agencies will be contacted, including the County’s Office of Emergency Services. Jurisdictions should then work together to identify another regional forum for developing a multi-jurisdictional plan. The public will continue to be involved whenever the plan is updated and as appropriate during the monitoring and evaluation process. Prior to adoption of updates, the County will provide the opportunity for the public to comment on the updates. A public notice will be posted prior to the meeting to announce the comment period and meeting logistics. Mitigation Plan Point of Contact Name: Crystal Morrow Title: City Clerk Mailing Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Telephone: (408) 868-1275 Email: cmorrow@saratoga.ca.us Alternate Point of Contact Name: Dave Anderson Title: City Manager Mailing Address: 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 Telephone: (408) 868-1216 Email: davea@saratoga.ca.us Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-60 21.7 CITY OF SARATOGA APPENDIX 21.7.1 Saratoga Attachment 1: Saratoga Outreach The City of Saratoga notified residents and businesses of the hazard mitigation planning process by distributing announcements regarding the public opportunity to respond to the online survey. This Attachment includes those outreach materials. The City also provided the opportunity for the public to comment on the draft mitigation strategies selected by City staff at the City Council meeting on November 4, 2009. Copies of the meeting agenda are also located in this Attachment. 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(The survey will be available online through Friday, December 3, 2010) Thank you for your participation! More... Holiday Toy and Food Drive 11/18/2010 Help those in need by donating to the City of Saratoga's annual holiday toy and food drive. Barrels for toy donations are located at the Saratoga City Manager's Office. Toys should be new and unwrapped. Toys will be collected through December 16, 2010 and given to Sacred Heart Community Service. Food donations can be dropped off at City Hall, Joan Pisani Page 1 of 1City of Saratoga - Homepage 11/22/2010http://www.saratoga.ca.us/ MINUTES SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2009 The City Council of the City of Saratoga met in Closed Session in the Administrative Conference Room at 5:30 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) (1 potential case) CONFERENCE – INSTRUCTION TO REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiators: Dave Anderson, City Manager and John Cherbone, Public Works Director (Gov’t Code Section 54956.8): Wildwood Way MAYOR’S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION Mayor Page stated there was no reportable information. City Council held a Joint Meeting with members of the Ministerial Association in the Administrative Conference Room at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Page called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Howard Miller, Jill Hunter, Vice Mayor Kathleen King, Mayor Chuck Page ABSENT: Susie Nagpal (Excused Absence) ALSO Dave Anderson, City Manager PRESENT: Richard Taylor, City Attorney Barbara Powell, Assistant City Manager Ann Sullivan, City Clerk Mary Furey, Finance Director John Cherbone, Public Works Director John Livingstone, Community Development Director Cynthia McCormick, Associate Planner Kate Bear, City Arborist REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA Ann Sullivan, City Clerk, reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for the meeting of November 4, 2009, was properly posted on October 29, 2009. 2 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The following people requested to speak: Citizen Ray addressed the Council regarding the pollution from the Lehigh Cement Plant in Cupertino. He stated he recently attended a meeting in Sacramento regarding this concern. Grover Steele addressed the Council regarding the October 13th article in the Saratoga Newspaper about the proposed Community Garden by the Peck family and the potential development of the West Valley Water District property bordering the Saratoga Creek; he stated he does not support this proposal. Naomi Matsumoto expressed her appreciation of the support shown by the City Council for the West Valley Community Services program. She noted they have seen a 30% increase in participation from a year ago from people who need their services. She added they are having a difficult time keeping enough donated food items available for the people who are in need and welcomed any and all donations. Vice Mayor King asked if they had enough volunteers for serving food on Thanksgiving Day. Ms. Matsumoto noted they have enough servers lined up for that day; however they do need volunteers to adopt seniors for the Adopt a Family Program for the holidays. Vice Mayor King asked how people could get excess produce from their fruit and vegetable trees to West Valley Community Services. Ms. Matsumoto stated people could drop the excess produce off at the West Valley Community Services office or they could call their office to schedule a time where they could meet at the Los Gatos location to pick up the donated produce. Janice Gamper addressed the Council regarding the discontinued public transportation services for people that needed transportation services later in the evening and asked how she could get transportation assistance for her and her father. DIRECTION TO STAFF Mayor Page suggested Ms. Gamper call 211 for transportation assistance. COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Reverend Eric Swanson from West Hope Presbyterian Church provided a brief report on the Joint Meeting with the Ministerial Association prior to the Regular Council meeting. He noted the association meets once a month and their goal is to continue networking with the various communities of faith within Saratoga to build a community of peace. They expressed an interest in working with the City to reach out together to build community. Reverend Swanson invited all Saratoga communities of faith to participate in the Thanksgiving Dinner Interfaith celebration on Thanksgiving Day at Congregation Beth David. In addition, he invited everyone that would like to be more involved in the 3 community to visit their website at www.SaratogaServes.org – a program that was enacted in 2008 that promotes service and good will in the Saratoga community. Mayor Page took this opportunity to invite the members of the Ministerial Association that were in attendance to join him on the Dais so that he could present them with a proclamation declaring the month of November as “National Family Care Givers Month”. Mayor Page read the proclamation and presented it to the members that were present. DIRECTION TO STAFF None ANNOUNCEMENTS Vice Mayor King stated the Sister City 25th Anniversary celebrations will be starting this week and invited everyone to help welcome the delegation from Muko Japan and to join them in the tree planting event at the Warner Hutton House on Saturday . She added people could call the city offices to obtain a schedule of events. Councilmember Hunter noted there was an event for children scheduled at the Saratoga Library on Saturday. Ms. Hunter also invited everyone to come to the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 27th – followed by the Village Open House events. Mayor Page noted the City began their Sister City relationship with Muko, Japan twenty five years ago; which includes a student exchange program. He added the Mayor from Muko, Japan would be a member of the delegation scheduled to arrive on Thursday. Vice Mayor King invited everyone to participate in the “Turkey Trot” competition in downtown San Jose on the morning of Thanksgiving Day. CEREMONIAL ITEMS None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REGISTERS STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council accepts the Check Registers for Accounts Payable cycles: October 15, 2009 October 22, 2009 MILLER/HUNTER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CHECK REGISTERS FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CYCLES: OCTOBER 15, 2009 AND OCTOBER 22, 2009. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER NAGPAL ABSENT. 4 2. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended September 30, 2009. MILLER/HUNTER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1WITH COUNCILMEMBER NAGPAL ABSENT. 3. FINAL MAP APPROVAL FOR TWO LOTS LOCATED AT 15211 HUME DRIVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Move to adopt Resolution granting final map approval of tentative map application No. SUB 09-0001 for two lots located at 15211 Hume Drive. RESOLUTION NO. 09-056 MILLER/HUNTER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL MAP APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE MAP APPLICATION NO. SUB 09-0001 FOR TWO LOTS LOCATED AT 15211 HUME DRIVE. MOTION PASSED 4- 0-1WITH COUNCILMEMBER NAGPAL ABSENT. 4. FY 2009 – 2010 CDBG COUNTY/CITY CONTRACT STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a $464,069.77 contract with Santa Clara County for the FY 2009-2010 CDBG Program. RESOLUTION NO. 09-057 MILLER/HUNTER MOVED TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A $464,069.77 CONTRACT WITH SANTA CLARA COUNTY FOR THE FY 2009/2010 CDBG PROGRAM. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1WITH COUNCILMEMBER NAGPAL ABSENT. 5. UPDATE OF SARATOGA’S LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (LHMP) MATRICES PURSUANT TO THE DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2000 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to submit the attached updated mitigation matrices to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for their preliminary review and comment. MILLER/HUNTER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE UPDATED MITIGATION MATRICES TO THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS (ABAG) AND THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGAEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FOR THEIR PRELIMINARY REVIEW AND COMMENT. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1WITH COUNCILMEMBER NAGPAL ABSENT. 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. APPEAL OF A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT (TRP09-0222). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council uphold the Planning Commission decision denying the appeal and allowing the removal of four oak trees. The attached resolution would make removal subject to all the Planning Commission conditions, including a provision that work may not proceed if a court has determined that the Applicant may not remove trees within the easement. City Arborist Kate Bear presented the staff report regarding the appeal of a tree removal permit on Via Regina Drive. Max Keyashian, appellant, addressed the Council requesting that they deny the Planning Commission’s decision allowing the removal of four oak trees at 21818 Via Regina. Linda Yelavich, applicant, addressed the Council asking that they uphold the Planning Commission’s decision granting removal of four oak trees at 21818 Via Regina. Mayor Page opened the public hearing for comment. No one requested to speak on this item. Mayor Page closed the public hearing comment. Mr. Kayeshian re-addressed the Council asking Council to deny the Planning Commission’s decision to allow removal of four oak trees at 21818 Via Regina. Linda Yelavich re-addressed the Council asking Council to uphold the Planning Commission’s decision. Councilmember Hunter noted she supported the appellant opposing the Planning Commission’s decision to allow the removal of four oak trees. RESOLUTION NO. 09-058 MILLER/KING MOVED TO UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION APPROVING APPLICATION NO. TRP 09-0222 FOR THE REMOVAL OF FOUR COAST LIVE OAK TREES AT 21818 VIA REGINA; AND TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION WHICH WOULD MAKE REMOVAL SUBJECT TO ALL THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONS, INCLUDING A PROVISION THAT WORK MAY NOT PROCEED IF A COURT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE APPLICANT MAY NOT REMOVE TREES WITHIN THE EASEMENT. MOTION PASSED 3-1-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER HUNTER OPPOSING AND COUNCILMEMBER NAGPAL ABSENT. 6 OLD BUSINESS 7. HERRIMAN AVENUE PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY AND BICYCLE LANE REVIEW STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and provide direction to staff Public Works Director John Cherbone presented the staff report. Franziska Church and Sohrab Rashid, Traffic Engineers from Fehr & Peers, provided additional data regarding pedestrian and bicycle lane options on Herriman Avenue and noted they recommended Options 1 or 3. Mayor Page invited public comment. The following people requested to speak on this item: Carl Dwjta stated option 3 was probably the most ideal for the majority of the residents; however he was in support of Option 4. Marilyn Foust stated a sidewalk was installed on a street that wasn’t made to accommodate a sidewalk. She noted she receives complaints from the postman and noted she would like an option where there is a buffer and not to keep Herriman the way it is now. Minggui Pan noted he does not support Option 2 as it would benefit only one or two residents and the chosen option should benefit the majority of the residents. Bob Dimicco noted he supports Option 1. Annette Cozimel stated she supports Option 4. No one else requested to speak on this item. Mayor Page closed the public comment. KING/MILLER MOVED TO APPROVE OPTION 1: KEEP CURRENT CONFIGURATION OF HERRIMAN AVENUE. CREATE RAISED PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY BY FILLING IN BETWEEN THE ASPHALT BERM AND CONCRETE CURB. MOTION PASSED 3-1-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER HUNTER OPPOSING AND COUNCILMEMBER NAGPAL ABSENT. NEW BUSINESS 8. STATUS OF JANUARY 6, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 7 Consider cancelling the meeting of January 6, 2010. City Clerk Ann Sullivan presented the staff report. PAGE/KING MOVED TO CANCEL THE JANUARY 6, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER NAGPAL ABSENT. ADHOC & AGENCY ASSIGNMENT REPORTS Mayor Chuck Page – reported: Valley Transportation Authority PAC – meets Thursday evening and may vote on a couple items: Reorganization of small city groupings – specifically whether or not to add Milpitas to Sunnyvale and Santa Clara; and Governances – how the five small city representatives are appointed to the board. He noted VTA may be looking at additional employee layoffs due to the downturn in the economy and reduced ridership. Vice Mayor Kathleen King – reported: West Valley Flood Control Zone & Watershed Advisory Committee – suggested Council reconsider this committee as they only schedule four meetings a year and feels the meetings have not been very productive overall. SSC Cities Association Executive Board – will meet next Thursday and noted the Cities Association will have “California Forward” come in to talk about the future Initiatives, such as the City of San Jose’s efforts to ban plastic bags, CDC grants of $376 million dollars that are available to the County Health Departments and only 40 grants will be given out. These grants will be applied to improving access to community exercise programs, quitting smoking, and general health plan coverage’s. She reminded Council of the annual Christmas Party on December 3, 2009. Councilmember Jill Hunter – reported: Thanked KSAR for always attending every city function and for interviewing people. Library Joint Powers Association – she attended the County Library meeting and noted they will be conducting a survey of people that do not have library cards; adding that only 45% of Saratogans have a library card. She stated their goal is to increase the number of library cards and circulation as this is what determines how much funding the Saratoga Library receives. She added Saratoga was recognized for their donation of $50K to the library. She thanked the Friends of the Library group for their continued fund raising efforts. Santa Clara County Valley Water District Commission – she attended the last meeting; they discussed the new changes that will be effective January 1, 2010 and stated the District’s goal is to have people cut back 20% in their water usage. She noted the County in general has reduced water usage by 15%. Councilmember Howard Miller – reported: he attended the HTC Policy Committee meeting as an alternate and noted there are two items Council will want to be aware of regarding CDBG Grants. He stated the downturn in the economy has caused the County to look for ways to minimize the cost of their programs. For 2011 the County will try to limit the amount of administrative overhead for public service grants by considering having fewer grants at a larger amount. In addition they are considering retaining about 8 $15,000 of administrative dollars that normally the City would use to administer the programs to help fund their services. Chamber of Commerce – has moved into their new office on Big Basin; facility is open for business; and they expressed their appreciation to the city for waiving the CUP fee. KSAR – is looking at spending some of the PEG capital dollars to purchase some video editing stations. Santa Clara County Emergency Council – will be attending the meeting on Thursday. Council Finance Standing Committee – met earlier today and noted Council did receive an updated Financial Report. He added the new computer software system is now able to generate reports for current revenue and expense by quarter, versus by budget. He stated expenses are below what was expected at this point – which is good; and revenue is difficult to determine as it is very seasonal, e.g. property tax dollars, which will be coming later in the fiscal year and those tax dollars are at where we expected them; and the Building Department has been issuing a lot of building permits, however, due to the economy not as many projects are coming in right now. Councilmember Susie Nagpal – Excused Absence. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Councilmember Miller noted the Boy Scouts of Troop 535 will be conducting their City- wide E-Waste Recycling in January and would like to attend the first meeting in December to provide additional information on this program. Mayor Page stated Troop 535 members could speak during the Non-agendized portion of the Council Agenda on December 2, 2009, and they could lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Hunter provided Council with copies of an article in the Saratoga News 15 years ago regarding trees and noted she would provide City Arborist Kate Bear with one as well. Mayor Page announced that as a result of the Joint Meeting held earlier with the Saratoga Ministerial Association he would like to agendize the addition of a new Council assignment for a council liaison to the Ministerial Association. City Manager Dave Anderson reported that SASCC wanted to convey their appreciation of the City’s participation in the recent shredding of documents; they conducted a successful Health Faire providing seasonal flu shots recently; and SASCC members are in the process of selecting an investment advisor. Their investment committee is conducting interviews to acquire a firm to assist SASCC with their portfolio. Councilmember Hunter noted she will be attending future SASCC meeting and inquired about the SASCC schedule. City Manager Dave Anderson stated he would have Debbie Bretschneider contact her regarding the SASCC meeting schedule. City Attorney Richard Taylor noted he is unable to attend the November 18, 2009 Council meeting and Assistant City Attorney Jonathan Wittwer would be attending in his absence. 9 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Dave Anderson noted he would like Council’s permission to leave the state during the week of Thanksgiving. Council extended their approval for Mr. Anderson to leave the state during the week of Thanksgiving. Council Hunter noted Council members and staff were wearing white ribbons in honor of Susie Nagpal and wished her a speedy recovery. ADJOURNMENT There being no additional business Mayor Page asked for a motion to adjourn. KING/HUNTER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 9:25PM. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1 WITH COUNCILMEMBER NAGPAL ABSENT. Respectfully submitted, Ann Sullivan, CMC City C lerk 1 Bartshire, Corinne From:Barbara Powell [bpowell@saratoga.ca.us] Sent:Tuesday, April 12, 2011 4:53 PM To:Barbara Powell; Bartshire, Corinne Subject:CIty of Saratoga Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Attachments:Saratoga Hazard Mitigation Plan Draft.pdf Good afternoon, Attached for your review and comments is the Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Saratoga. We appreciate your interest in disaster planning and preparedness and welcome your comments and suggestions. Sincerely, Barbara A. Powell Assistant City Manager City of Saratoga (408) 868‐1215 Low Graphics Version Search... About The City What's New How Do I... Services City Hall Things To Do... City Council Contact Us Calendar Site Map F.A.Q. Tucked away in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Saratoga is a lovely residential community with a small-town feel. The City is well known for its excellent schools, fine dining, unique shops, and distinctive cultural institutions. Saratoga offers a high quality of life to its residents and a chance to escape the hustle of Silicon Valley. 5 6 2011 Arbor Day - April 22 at 3:30 p.m. 4/13/2011 Celebrate Saratoga's trees this Arbor Day on April 22, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. in Foothill Park! Enjoy refreshments, live music, help plant a tree, learn more about trees in your community, and take home compost and a free sapling! ( Event Flyer ) More... Saratoga Pet Parade - April 16, 2011 4/13/2011 Don't miss the Saratoga Pet Parade on Saturday, April 16th at the Saratoga Village Center! Enter your pet in the contest, win prizes, and enjoy the parade! The parade begins at 11:00 a.m. Pet owners can enter the contest from 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and judging and awards will take place from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Early registration is available. More... City's 2011 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2011 Available for Public Review and Comment 4/12/2011 The City of Saratoga has participated with Santa Clara County in updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The purpose of the plan is to review potential natural disasters (e.g. fire, flooding, earthquake) that could occur in Saratoga and to identify strategies that can be taken to lessen and/or eliminate impacts that ld h if di t t k l Th l l i Cit Page 1 of 1City of Saratoga - Homepage 4/13/2011http://www.saratoga.ca.us/ Low Graphics Version Search... Homepage > News > News Details NEWS DETAILS City's 2011 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2011 Available for Public Review and Comment The City of Saratoga has participated with Santa Clara County in updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The purpose of the plan is to review potential natural disasters (e.g. fire, flooding, earthquake) that could occur in Saratoga and to identify strategies that can be taken to lessen and/or eliminate impacts that could happen if a disaster took place. The plan also reviews City-owned facilities (e.g. buildings and park facilities) to determine whether they are vulnerable to damage in the event of a natural disaster. The review draft of the City of Saratoga Annex is now available for comment. Your comments and questions may be directed to: Barbara Powell, Assistant City Manager 408-868-1215 or bpowell@saratoga.ca.us; or Corinne Bartshire, at 415-295-7116 or cbartshire@dewberry.com Thank you for your review and input! ( Local Hazard Mitigation Plan ) About The City What's New How Do I... Services City Hall Things To Do... City Council Contact Us Calendar Site Map F.A.Q. Return to Previous Page Page 1 of 1City of Saratoga - News Details 4/13/2011http://www.saratoga.ca.us/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=190&TargetID=1 Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-62 21.7.2 Saratoga Attachment 2: Saratoga Strategies 2010 The City of Saratoga participated in ABAG’s revision of the regional strategies for development of this annex. Appendix G of Taming Natural Hazards presents a summary list of mitigation strategies with regional priorities and the hazards mitigated. The City ranked those strategies in a spreadsheet provided by ABAG. This is a summary of those rankings. JURISDICTION: Saratoga Strategy Priority Responsible Agency or Department Comments ECON-a-1 NYC ECON-a-2 NYC ECON-b-1 Existing Community Development Department ECON-b-2 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code ECON-b-3 Existing Community Development Department ECON-b-4 Existing Underfunded Community Development Department ECON-b-5 NYC ECON-b-6 NYC ECON-b-7 NYC ECON-b-8 Moderate Community Development Department ECON-b-9 Under Study ECON-c-1 Existing Community Development Department ECON-c-2 Existing All unreinforced masonry buildings in Saratoga have been retrofitted. ECON-c-3 NYC ECON-c-4 NYC ECON-d-1 n/a These buildings do not currently exist in Saratoga ECON-d-2 Existing Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code ECON-d-3 NYC ECON-e-1 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department ECON-e-2 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department ECON-e-3 Existing Community Development Dept., Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department ECON-e-4 Existing Community Development Dept., Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code & 2007 California Fire Code ECON-e-5 Existing Community Development Dept., Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department ECON-e-6 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department ECON-e-7 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department ECON-e-8 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department ECON-e-9 n/a Saratoga does not have any high- rise/high-occupancy buildings. ECON-e-10 Existing ECON-e-11 Moderate ECON-e-12 Existing ECON-e-13 Existing Underfunded ECON-f-1 Existing Santa Clara Valley Water District ECON-f-2 Existing Community Dev. Department Page 1 of 11Mitigation Strategies Identified for Saratoga 12/29/2010http://www.abag.ca.gov/cgi-bin/dbhazard/strat2010.pl ECON-f-3 Existing Community Development Department ECON-f-4 Existing Public Works Department ECON-f-5 Existing Public Works Department ECON-f-6 Existing Public Works Department Ord. 71-167 ECON-f-7 NYC ECON-f-8 NYC ECON-f-9 NYC ECON-g-1 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 71-193 & 215-2002 ECON-g-2 Existing Underfunded ECON-h-1 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code ECON-h-2 Existing Community Development Department ECON-h-3 Existing Underfunded ECON-i-1 NYC ECON-i-2 NYC ECON-i-3 NYC ECON-i-4 NYC ECON-i-5 Moderate Community Development Department ECON-i-6 Existing Underfunded ECON-j-1 Existing ECON-j-2 Existing Underfunded ECON-j-3 NYC ECON-j-4 Existing Underfunded ECON-j-5 Existing Underfunded ECON-j-6 Existing Underfunded ECON-j-7 Existing ECON-j-8 Existing Public Works Department The City maintains our own storm drain system. ECON-j-9 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department ECON-j-10 NYC ECON-j-11 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we are not the lead in its implementation. ECON-j-12 n/a ECON-j-13 Existing Admin./Emerg. Prep.; Santa Clara County Fire Department EDUC-a-1 n/a School Districts (Saratoga is served by several) The City is a separate entity from the school districts. EDUC-a-2 n/a School Districts (Saratoga is served by several) The City is a separate entity from the school districts. EDUC-a-3 n/a School Districts (Saratoga is served by several) The City is a separate entity from the school districts. EDUC-a-4 n/a School Districts (Saratoga is served by several) The City is a separate entity from the school districts. EDUC-a-5 n/a School Districts (Saratoga is served by several) The City is a separate entity from the school districts. EDUC-a-6 Existing Underfunded EDUC-b-1 Existing EDUC-b-2 Existing Page 2 of 11Mitigation Strategies Identified for Saratoga 12/29/2010http://www.abag.ca.gov/cgi-bin/dbhazard/strat2010.pl EDUC-b-3 Existing EDUC-c-1 Existing EDUC-c-2 Existing EDUC-c-3 NYC EDUC-c-4 NYC EDUC-c-5 Existing EDUC-c-6 n/a School Districts (Saratoga is served by several) The City is a separate entity from the school districts. EDUC-c-7 NYC EDUC-d-1 NYC EDUC-d-2 NYC ENVI-a-1 Existing Community Development Department ENVI-a-2 Existing The City contracts with the Sheriff and works with Fire agencies on these strategies. ENVI-a-3 Existing Community Development Department ENVI-a-4 Under Study ENVI-a-5 n/a Santa Clara Valley Water District ENVI-a-6 Existing Community Development & Public Works Departments ENVI-a-7 Existing Community Development & Public Works Departments ENVI-a-8 n/a ENVI-a-9 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department ENVI-a-10 Existing ENVI-a-11 Existing Facilities Division ENVI-a-12 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department ENVI-a-13 Existing Underfunded Santa Clara Valley Water District ENVI-b-1 Existing ENVI-b-2 Existing Underfunded ENVI-b-3 Existing Underfunded ENVI-b-4 Existing Underfunded ENVI-b-5 Existing Underfunded ENVI-b-6 Existing Underfunded ENVI-b-7 Existing Underfunded ENVI-b-8 Existing Underfunded ENVI-b-9 Existing Underfunded ENVI-b-10 Existing Underfunded ENVI-b-11 Existing Underfunded ENVI-b-12 Existing Underfunded ENVI-b-13 Existing Underfunded ENVI-c-1 Moderate ENVI-c-2 n/a ENVI-c-3 n/a GOVT-a-1 Existing Underfunded Facilities Division GOVT-a-2 Existing Underfunded Facilities Division GOVT-a-3 Existing Page 3 of 11Mitigation Strategies Identified for Saratoga 12/29/2010http://www.abag.ca.gov/cgi-bin/dbhazard/strat2010.pl GOVT-a-4 Existing Underfunded Facilities Division GOVT-a-5 Existing GOVT-a-6 NYC Information Technology Division GOVT-a-7 Moderate Facilities Division GOVT-a-8 n/a The City does not own any dams. GOVT-a-9 Existing Facilities Division GOVT-a-10 Existing Community Development Department GOVT-a-11 Existing Community Development Department GOVT-a-12 Existing Facilities Division GOVT-a-13 Existing Community Development Department GOVT-b-1 Existing Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, City Manager's Office GOVT-b-2 Existing Underfunded Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, City Manager's Office GOVT-b-3 Existing GOVT-b-4 Existing Underfunded Information Technology Division & Emergency Preparedness Coordinator GOVT-b-5 Existing Underfunded GOVT-c-1 Existing Emergency Preparedness Coordinator GOVT-c-2 Existing Emergency Preparedness Coordinator GOVT-c-3 Existing Underfunded Emergency Preparedness Coordinator GOVT-c-4 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department GOVT-c-5 Existing Saratoga Fire Prot. Dist., Santa Clara County Fire Dept., & Sheriff's Office GOVT-c-6 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Prot. Dist., Santa Clara County Fire Dept., & Sheriff's Office GOVT-c-7 Existing Underfunded GOVT-c-8 Existing Underfunded GOVT-c-9 NYC Public Works Department GOVT-c-10 Existing Underfunded GOVT-c-11 Existing Underfunded GOVT-c-12 Existing GOVT-c-13 Existing GOVT-c-14 NYC GOVT-c-15 NYC GOVT-c-16 Existing Community Development Department GOVT-c-17 Existing Saratoga Fire, Santa Clara County Fire, Sheriff's Office GOVT-c-18 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have the lead in its implementation. GOVT-c-19 Existing Underfunded Sheriff's Office GOVT-c-20 Existing Underfunded Santa Clara Valley Water District GOVT-c-21 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have the lead in its implementation. Page 4 of 11Mitigation Strategies Identified for Saratoga 12/29/2010http://www.abag.ca.gov/cgi-bin/dbhazard/strat2010.pl GOVT-c-22 Existing GOVT-c-23 Existing Santa Clara Valley Water District GOVT-c-24 n/a GOVT-c-25 Existing Underfunded GOVT-d-1 Existing Participation in Santa Clara County Emergency Managers Association GOVT-d-2 Existing GOVT-d-3 Very High Santa Clara Valley Water District GOVT-d-4 Existing Santa Clara Valley Water District GOVT-d-5 Existing GOVT-d-6 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department GOVT-d-7 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have the lead in its implementation. GOVT-d-8 Existing GOVT-d-9 Existing Underfunded GOVT-d-10 NYC GOVT-e-1 Existing Underfunded GOVT-e-2 Existing Underfunded HEAL-a-1 Existing Underfunded Community Development Departrment HEAL-a-2 n/a Santa Clara County Public Health Department HEAL-a-3 Existing Santa Clara County Public Health Department HEAL-a-4 Existing Santa Clara County Public Health Department HEAL-a-5 Existing Underfunded Santa Clara County Public Health Department HEAL-a-6 n/a Santa Clara County Public Health Department HEAL-a-7 n/a Santa Clara County Public Health Department HEAL-b-1 High HEAL-b-2 High HEAL-b-3 High HEAL-c-1 Existing Santa Clara County Public Health Department The City is working with the Health Department to implement this strategy. HEAL-c-2 n/a Santa Clara County OES; Santa Clara County Fire Department HEAL-c-3 n/a Santa Clara County OES; Santa clara County Public Health Department HEAL-c-4 n/a Santa Clara County Public Health Department HEAL-c-5 n/a Santa Clara County Environmental Health Department HEAL-c-6 n/a Santa Clara County Environmental Health Department HSNG-a-1 NYC HSNG-a-2 NYC Page 5 of 11Mitigation Strategies Identified for Saratoga 12/29/2010http://www.abag.ca.gov/cgi-bin/dbhazard/strat2010.pl HSNG-a-3 Existing HSNG-a-4 Under Study HSNG-b-1 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-b-2 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-b-3 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-b-4 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-b-5 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-b-6 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have the lead role in its implementation. HSNG-b-7 Existing Underfunded HSNG-b-8 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have the lead role in its implementation. HSNG-b-9 n/a HSNG-c-1 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-c-2 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code HSNG-c-3 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-c-4 Existing Underfunded Community Development Department HSNG-c-5 NYC HSNG-c-6 NYC HSNG-c-7 NYC HSNG-c-8 Moderate HSNG-c-9 Under Study HSNG-d-1 Existing HSNG-d-2 Existing All unreinforced masonry buildings in Saratoga have been retrofitted HSNG-d-3 NYC HSNG-d-4 NYC HSNG-e-1 n/a There are no mobile homes in Saratoga. HSNG-e-2 n/a These categories of structures do not currently exist in Saratoga. HSNG-e-3 Existing Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code HSNG-e-4 NYC HSNG-f-1 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code HSNG-f-2 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-g-1 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department HSNG-g-2 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department HSNG-g-3 Existing Community Development Dept., Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code & 2007 California Fire Code HSNG-g-4 Moderate HSNG-g-5 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-g-6 Existing Community Dev. Dept., Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code & 2007 California Fire Page 6 of 11Mitigation Strategies Identified for Saratoga 12/29/2010http://www.abag.ca.gov/cgi-bin/dbhazard/strat2010.pl County Fire Department Code HSNG-g-7 Existing Community Development Dept., Saratoga Fire Protection District & Santa Clara County Fire Department HSNG-g-8 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire, Santa Clara County Fire, SC Valley Water District HSNG-g-9 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Claa County Fire Department HSNG-g-10 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department HSNG-g-11 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department HSNG-g-12 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code & 2007 California Fire Code HSNG-g-13 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code & 2007 California Fire Code HSNG-g-14 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code & 2007 California Fire Code HSNG-g-15 n/a Saratoga does not have any high- rise/high-occupancy buildings. HSNG-g-16 Existing HSNG-g-17 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department HSNG-g-18 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 256-2008 2007 California Building Code & 2007 California Fire Code HSNG-g-19 Moderate HSNG-g-20 Existing Underfunded HSNG-h-1 Existing Santa Clara Valley Water District HSNG-h-2 Existing Community Dev. Department HSNG-h-3 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-h-4 Existing Public Works Department HSNG-h-5 Existing Public Works Department HSNG-h-6 Existing Public Works Department Ord. 71-167 HSNG-h-7 Existing Public Works Department Ord. 71-167 HSNG-h-8 NYC HSNG-h-9 Moderate HSNG-h-10 NYC HSNG-i-1 Existing Community Development Department Ord 71-193 & Ord. 215-2002 HSNG-i-2 Existing Underfunded HSNG-j-1 Moderate Communitiy Development Department HSNG-j-2 NYC HSNG-k-1 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-k-2 Existing Underfunded HSNG-k-3 Existing Community Development Department HSNG-k-4 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we are not the lead in its implementation. HSNG-k-5 Existing Page 7 of 11Mitigation Strategies Identified for Saratoga 12/29/2010http://www.abag.ca.gov/cgi-bin/dbhazard/strat2010.pl HSNG-k-6 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department HSNG-k-7 Existing Underfunded HSNG-k-8 Existing Underfunded Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office HSNG-k-9 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department HSNG-k-10 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department HSNG-k-11 NYC HSNG-k-12 Existing HSNG-k-13 Existing Public Works Department HSNG-k-14 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department HSNG-k-15 n/a HSNG-k-16 Existing Admin., Emergency Preparedness; Santa Clara County Fire Department INFR-a-1 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-a-2 n/a The City does not own any dams. INFR-a-3 Existing Public Works Department INFR-a-4 Existing Underfunded Public Works Department INFR-a-5 Existing Public Works Department INFR-a-6 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-a-7 Existing Public Works Department INFR-a-8 Existing Underfunded Facilities Division INFR-a-9 Existing Underfunded Public Works Department INFR-a-10 Existing Underfunded Public Works Department INFR-a-11 n/a Public Works Department INFR-a-12 Existing Public Works Department The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-a-13 n/a The City does not own any dams. INFR-a-14 Existing City Manager's Office; Emergency Preparedness Coordinator INFR-a-15 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department INFR-a-16 Existing Underfunded City Manager's Office; Emergency Preparedness Coordinator INFR-a-17 n/a MTC INFR-a-18 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-a-19 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-a-20 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-a-21 Existing Underfunded City Manager's Office; Emergency Page 8 of 11Mitigation Strategies Identified for Saratoga 12/29/2010http://www.abag.ca.gov/cgi-bin/dbhazard/strat2010.pl Preparedness Coordinator INFR-a-22 NYC INFR-b-1 Existing Public Works Department INFR-b-2 Existing Underfunded INFR-b-3 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-b-4 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-b-5 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-b-6 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-b-7 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-b-8 Existing Public Works Department & Facilities Division INFR-b-9 NYC INFR-b-10 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-c-1 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department INFR-c-2 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department INFR-c-3 Existing Underfunded Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department INFR-c-4 Existing Public Works Department INFR-c-5 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department INFR-c-6 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department INFR-c-7 Existing SFPD and SCCFD INFR-c-8 Existing Underfunded Public Works Department INFR-d-1 Existing Underfunded Santa Clara Valley Water District INFR-d-2 Existing Underfunded Santa Clara Valley Water District INFR-d-3 Existing Underfunded Santa Clara Valley Water District INFR-d-4 Existing Public Works Department INFR-d-5 Existing Underfunded Santa Clara Valley Water District INFR-d-6 Existing Underfunded Public Works Department INFR-d-7 Existing Underfunded Public Works Department INFR-d-8 Existing Underfunded Public Works Department INFR-d-9 Existing Underfunded Santa Clara Valley Water District INFR-d-10 n/a Santa Clara Valley Water District INFR-d-11 Existing Underfunded Public Works Department INFR-d-12 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. Page 9 of 11Mitigation Strategies Identified for Saratoga 12/29/2010http://www.abag.ca.gov/cgi-bin/dbhazard/strat2010.pl INFR-d-13 Existing Public Works Department INFR-d-14 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-d-15 Existing Underfunded Public Works Department INFR-d-16 Existing Public Works Department INFR-d-17 n/a Santa Clara Valley Water District INFR-d-18 n/a Santa Clara Valley Water District INFR-e-1 n/a INFR-e-2 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 71-113 INFR-f-1 n/a The City is in agreement with this strategy; however, we do not have a lead role in its implementation. INFR-g-1 Existing INFR-g-2 Existing INFR-g-3 Existing INFR-g-4 Existing INFR-g-5 Existing INFR-g-6 NYC City Manager's Office, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator INFR-g-7 Existing LAND-a-1 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 221-2003 LAND-a-2 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 221-2003 LAND-a-3 Existing Community Development Department LAND-a-4 Under Study LAND-a-5 Under Study LAND-a-6 Existing Community Development Department LAND-a-7 Existing Community Development Department LAND-a-8 Existing Community Development Department Municipal Code Section 16-65.040 LAND-b-1 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department LAND-b-2 Existing Saratoga Fire Protection District and Santa Clara County Fire Department LAND-c-1 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 71-167 LAND-c-2 Existing Public Works Department LAND-c-3 Existing Public Works Department LAND-c-4 Existing Public Works Department Ord. 71-167 LAND-c-5 Very High LAND-c-6 Very High LAND-d-1 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 71-193 & Ord. 215-2002 LAND-d-2 Existing Community Development Department LAND-d-3 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 71-193 & Ord. 215-2002 LAND-d-4 Existing Community Development and Public Works Departments LAND-d-5 Existing Community Development Department Ord. 71-113 LAND-e-1 Existing Community Development Department LAND-e-2 Existing Community Development Department LAND-f-1 n/a LAND-f-2 n/a Page 10 of 11Mitigation Strategies Identified for Saratoga 12/29/2010http://www.abag.ca.gov/cgi-bin/dbhazard/strat2010.pl LAND-f-3 Existing LAND-f-4 NYC LAND-f-5 n/a LAND-g-1 n/a Source: Association of Bay Area Governments, 2009. Page 11 of 11Mitigation Strategies Identified for Saratoga 12/29/2010http://www.abag.ca.gov/cgi-bin/dbhazard/strat2010.pl Santa Clara County Hazard Mitigation Plan March 29, 2012 Page | 21-64 21.7.3 Saratoga Attachment 3: Saratoga Exposure Analysis This list includes all information on Saratoga’s critical facilities and identifies which of the City’s critical facilities are located in the mapped hazard areas. City of Saratoga Exposure Analysis ID Critical Facility Address Type Occupancy Own/Lease Structure Type 15 MUSEUM 20450 SARATOGA AVE N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 9 CONCESSION/RSTRM 12970 GLEN BRAE DR N/A N/A own Reinforced masonry with rigid floor and roof 6 PRK/RSTRM/SNKBR 12970 GLEN BRAE DR N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 2 RESTROOM 20764 FOURTH ST N/A N/A own Reinforced masonry with rigid floor and roof 11 MODULAR A 13777 FRUITVALE AVE N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 12 WARNER HUTN BLDG 13777 FRUITVALE AVE N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 13 CITY HALL/NEW WING 13777 FRUITVALE AVE N/A N/A own Wood-frame building > 5,000 SQFT 14 THEATER 13777 FRUITVALE AVE N/A N/A own Wood-frame building > 5,000 SQFT 7 CONG SPR STRG 12970 GLEN BRAE DR N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 8 CONGSPR SCRKEEP 12970 GLEN BRAE DR N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 26 N. CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP 19848 PROSPECT ROAD N/A N/A own Wood-frame building > 5,000 SQFT 25 N. CAMPUS ADMIN BLDNG 19848 PROSPECT ROAD N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 19 CARETAKER CTAGE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 20 PUMPHOUSE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 23 CULTURAL EXCHANG 21000 BIG BASIN WAY N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 24 HAKONE PK OFFICE 21000 BIG BASIN WAY N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 16 MAIN HOUSE/PARK 21000 BIG BASIN WAY N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 17 GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT 21000 BIG BASIN WAY N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 3 COMMUNITY CNTR 19655 ALLENDALE AVE N/A N/A own Wood-frame building > 5,000 SQFT 4 CORP YARD 19700 ALLENDALE AVE N/A N/A own Light metal frame 18 RESTROOM 21000 BIG BASIN WAY N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 21 STORAGE BLDG 21000 BIG BASIN WAY N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 22 GARAGE/GIFT SHOP 21000 BIG BASIN WAY N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 1 OLD LIBRARY 14410 OAK STREET N/A N/A own Light wood-frame building <= 5,000 SQFT 10 CITY HALL 13777 FRUITVALE AVE N/A N/A own Wood-frame building > 5,000 SQFT 5 LIBRARY 13650 SARATOGA AVE N/A N/A own Wood-frame building > 5,000 SQFT 27 FIRE STATION/ADMIN OFF.14380 SARATOGA AVE N/A 128 own Reinforced masonry with flexible floor and roof ID Critical Facility Structure Information Irregularities-Plan View Irregularities- Vertical Structural Assessment Retrofit 15 MUSEUM N/A Regular Regular N/A no 9 CONCESSION/RSTRM N/A Regular Regular N/A no 6 PRK/RSTRM/SNKBR N/A Regular Regular N/A no 2 RESTROOM N/A Regular Regular no no 11 MODULAR A N/A Regular Regular N/A no 12 WARNER HUTN BLDG N/A Regular Regular N/A no 13 CITY HALL/NEW WING N/A Regular Regular N/A yes 14 THEATER N/A Regular Regular N/A no 7 CONG SPR STRG N/A Regular Regular N/A no 8 CONGSPR SCRKEEP N/A Regular Regular N/A no Page 1 City of Saratoga Exposure Analysis ID Critical Facility Structure Information Irregularities-Plan View Irregularities- Vertical Structural Assessment Retrofit 26 N. CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP N/A Irregular Regular N/A no 25 N. CAMPUS ADMIN BLDNG N/A Regular Regular N/A no 19 CARETAKER CTAGE N/A Regular Regular N/A no 20 PUMPHOUSE N/A Regular Regular N/A no 23 CULTURAL EXCHANG N/A Regular Regular N/A no 24 HAKONE PK OFFICE N/A Regular Regular N/A no 16 MAIN HOUSE/PARK N/A Regular Regular N/A no 17 GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT N/A Regular Regular N/A no 3 COMMUNITY CNTR N/A Regular Regular N/A yes 4 CORP YARD N/A Regular Regular N/A no 18 RESTROOM N/A Regular Regular N/A no 21 STORAGE BLDG N/A Regular Regular N/A no 22 GARAGE/GIFT SHOP N/A Regular Regular N/A no 1 OLD LIBRARY N/A Regular Regular no no 10 CITY HALL N/A Regular Regular N/A yes 5 LIBRARY RENOVATED IN 2003 Regular Regular N/A yes 27 FIRE STATION/ADMIN OFF. open,different size floors,4 door fire apparatus parking Irregular Irregular No- new construction no ID Critical Facility Anchored Equipment Alternate Power Sprinklers Roof Material Year Built 15 MUSEUM no no no wood shakes 1920 9 CONCESSION/RSTRM no N/A N/A N/A 1970 6 PRK/RSTRM/SNKBR yes N/A N/A N/A 1986 2 RESTROOM no no no N/A 1972 11 MODULAR A yes no no N/A 1998 12 WARNER HUTN BLDG yes no no comp.1900 13 CITY HALL/NEW WING yes yes no built-up 1992 14 THEATER yes yes no built-up 1964 7 CONG SPR STRG no N/A N/A N/A N/A 8 CONGSPR SCRKEEP no N/A N/A N/A N/A 26 N. CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP no no no cement tile 1971 25 N. CAMPUS ADMIN BLDNG no no no comp.1963 19 CARETAKER CTAGE no no no N/A 1923 20 PUMPHOUSE no no no N/A 1960 23 CULTURAL EXCHANG yes no no wood shakes 1990 24 HAKONE PK OFFICE no no no N/A 1920 16 MAIN HOUSE/PARK no no no N/A 1917 17 GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT no no no N/A 1990 3 COMMUNITY CNTR yes no yes built-up 1968 Page 2 City of Saratoga Exposure Analysis ID Critical Facility Anchored Equipment Alternate Power Sprinklers Roof Material Year Built 4 CORP YARD yes yes no metal 1972 18 RESTROOM no no no N/A 1920 21 STORAGE BLDG no no no N/A 1940 22 GARAGE/GIFT SHOP no no no N/A 1920 1 OLD LIBRARY no no no tile 1927 10 CITY HALL yes yes no built-up 1970 5 LIBRARY yes yes yes wood (fire ret.)2003 27 FIRE STATION/ADMIN OFF.yes yes yes 80% tile/20% tar 2004 ID Critical Facility Stories Capacity Bldg Insured Value Contents Insured Value 15 MUSEUM 1 1245 222000 0 9 CONCESSION/RSTRM 1 1158 110853 0 6 PRK/RSTRM/SNKBR 0 540 158760 0 2 RESTROOM 1 339 36383 0 11 MODULAR A 1 1440 30000 0 12 WARNER HUTN BLDG 1 1838 369000 0 13 CITY HALL/NEW WING 1 4995 1035729 340673 14 THEATER 1 7436 0 0 7 CONG SPR STRG 0 0 23814 0 8 CONGSPR SCRKEEP 0 0 16758 0 26 N. CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP N/A N/A 25 N. CAMPUS ADMIN BLDNG N/A N/A 19 CARETAKER CTAGE 1 878 195000 0 20 PUMPHOUSE 1 120 7938 0 23 CULTURAL EXCHANG 1 2251 1164578 0 24 HAKONE PK OFFICE 1 336 30165 0 16 MAIN HOUSE/PARK 1 695 185220 5513 17 GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT 1 1485 267908 4961 3 COMMUNITY CNTR 1 18425 3308565 233730 4 CORP YARD 1 11424 595000 37486 18 RESTROOM 1 336 39690 0 21 STORAGE BLDG 0 336 13561 0 22 GARAGE/GIFT SHOP 1 640 13561 0 1 OLD LIBRARY 1 1816 368150 0 10 CITY HALL 1 7057 2694621 340674 5 LIBRARY 1 19585 2369417 0 27 FIRE STATION/ADMIN OFF.2 13158 6000000 250000 ID Critical Facility # of Dams Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Threat Wildfire Threat FEMA Flood Zone Tsunami 15 MUSEUM 0 Outside WUI hazard area Moderate Undetermined Not Affected Page 3 City of Saratoga Exposure Analysis ID Critical Facility # of Dams Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Threat Wildfire Threat FEMA Flood Zone Tsunami 9 CONCESSION/RSTRM 0 Outside WUI hazard area Moderate 500 Year Not Affected 6 PRK/RSTRM/SNKBR 0 Outside WUI hazard area Moderate 500 Year Not Affected 2 RESTROOM 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 500 Year Not Affected 11 MODULAR A 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 12 WARNER HUTN BLDG 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 13 CITY HALL/NEW WING 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 14 THEATER 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 7 CONG SPR STRG 0 Outside WUI hazard area Moderate 500 Year Not Affected 8 CONGSPR SCRKEEP 0 Outside WUI hazard area Moderate 500 Year Not Affected 26 N. CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP 0 Outside WUI hazard area Moderate 500 Year Not Affected 25 N. CAMPUS ADMIN BLDNG 0 Outside WUI hazard area Moderate 500 Year Not Affected 19 CARETAKER CTAGE 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 20 PUMPHOUSE 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 23 CULTURAL EXCHANG 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 24 HAKONE PK OFFICE 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 16 MAIN HOUSE/PARK 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 17 GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 3 COMMUNITY CNTR 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 500 Year Not Affected 4 CORP YARD 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 500 Year Not Affected 18 RESTROOM 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 21 STORAGE BLDG 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 22 GARAGE/GIFT SHOP 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 1 OLD LIBRARY 0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 500 Year Not Affected 10 CITY HALL 0 Outside WUI hazard area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 5 LIBRARY 0 Outside WUI hazard area Moderate 100 Year Not Affected 27 FIRE STATION/ADMIN OFF.0 Fire-threatened area Moderate 500 Year Not Affected ID Critical Facility Existing Landslide Areas EQ-Induced Landslides EQ Shake Potential Liquefaction Susceptibility EQ-Induced Liquefaction 15 MUSEUM Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 55 Moderate Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 9 CONCESSION/RSTRM Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 6 PRK/RSTRM/SNKBR Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 2 RESTROOM Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 11 MODULAR A Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 12 WARNER HUTN BLDG Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 13 CITY HALL/NEW WING Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 14 THEATER Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 7 CONG SPR STRG Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 8 CONGSPR SCRKEEP Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 26 N. CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Moderate Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone Page 4 City of Saratoga Exposure Analysis ID Critical Facility Existing Landslide Areas EQ-Induced Landslides EQ Shake Potential Liquefaction Susceptibility EQ-Induced Liquefaction 25 N. CAMPUS ADMIN BLDNG Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Moderate Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 19 CARETAKER CTAGE Mostly Landslide Area Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 85 Very Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 20 PUMPHOUSE Mostly Landslide Area Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 85 Very Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 23 CULTURAL EXCHANG Mostly Landslide Area Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 85 Very Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 24 HAKONE PK OFFICE Mostly Landslide Area Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 85 Very Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 16 MAIN HOUSE/PARK Mostly Landslide Area Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 85 Very Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 17 GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT Mostly Landslide Area Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 85 Very Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 3 COMMUNITY CNTR Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 4 CORP YARD Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 75 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 18 RESTROOM Mostly Landslide Area Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 85 Very Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 21 STORAGE BLDG Mostly Landslide Area Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 85 Very Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 22 GARAGE/GIFT SHOP Mostly Landslide Area Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 85 Very Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 1 OLD LIBRARY Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 85 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone 10 CITY HALL Surficial Deposits Mapping in Progress 85 Moderate Mapping in Progress 5 LIBRARY Surficial Deposits Mapping in Progress 85 Moderate Mapping in Progress 27 FIRE STATION/ADMIN OFF.Surficial Deposits Outside of CGS Landslide Zone 85 Low Outside of CGS Liquefaction Zone ID Critical Facility Sea Level Rise 16"Sea Level Rise 55" 15 MUSEUM Not Affected Not Affected 9 CONCESSION/RSTRM Not Affected Not Affected 6 PRK/RSTRM/SNKBR Not Affected Not Affected 2 RESTROOM Not Affected Not Affected 11 MODULAR A Not Affected Not Affected 12 WARNER HUTN BLDG Not Affected Not Affected 13 CITY HALL/NEW WING Not Affected Not Affected 14 THEATER Not Affected Not Affected 7 CONG SPR STRG Not Affected Not Affected 8 CONGSPR SCRKEEP Not Affected Not Affected 26 N. CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP Not Affected Not Affected 25 N. CAMPUS ADMIN BLDNG Not Affected Not Affected 19 CARETAKER CTAGE Not Affected Not Affected 20 PUMPHOUSE Not Affected Not Affected 23 CULTURAL EXCHANG Not Affected Not Affected 24 HAKONE PK OFFICE Not Affected Not Affected 16 MAIN HOUSE/PARK Not Affected Not Affected 17 GRDN PRK/EXHIBIT Not Affected Not Affected 3 COMMUNITY CNTR Not Affected Not Affected 4 CORP YARD Not Affected Not Affected 18 RESTROOM Not Affected Not Affected 21 STORAGE BLDG Not Affected Not Affected Page 5 City of Saratoga Exposure Analysis ID Critical Facility Sea Level Rise 16"Sea Level Rise 55" 22 GARAGE/GIFT SHOP Not Affected Not Affected 1 OLD LIBRARY Not Affected Not Affected 10 CITY HALL Not Affected Not Affected 5 LIBRARY Not Affected Not Affected 27 FIRE STATION/ADMIN OFF.Not Affected Not Affected Page 6 SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 C-1 Appendix C – Geologic and Seismic Hazards Constraints Mapping SAFETY ELEMENT Draft February 2013 C-2 This page was intentionally left blank