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RESOLUTION NO. QQ-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
INCLUDING FINDINGS
REGARDING THE NEED FOR AMENDMENTS TO
PROVISIONS IN THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
TO BE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
IN THE SARATOGA MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 18938 makes provisions
published in the California Building Standards Code pursuant to Health and Safety
Code Section 17922 applicable to all occupancies throughout the state and effective
one hundred and eighty days after publication by the California Building Standards
Commission (the Commission), or at a later date established by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 permits cities to amend
the requirements of the California Building Standards Code in accordance with
Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 permits cities in
adopting provisions of the California Building Standards Code to make such changes
in such provisions as the city determines, pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Section 17958.7, are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or
topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that a city,
before making changes pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5, must
make an express finding that such changes are reasonably necessary because of local
climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, under Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, changes
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 may not become effective until
the required findings, and the changes, have been filed with the California Building
Standards Commission; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 50022.2 permits enactment of city
ordinances that adopt codes or statutes, including codes of the State of California, by
reference; and
Resolution 99-41
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga (the City Council)
intends to adopt an ordinance adopting by reference provisions of the California
Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the reasons for proposed changes
to the California Building Standards Code set forth in Exhibit A;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby
declare and find that the changes to the provisions of the California Building
Standards Code set forth in Exhibit A are reasonably necessary because of local
climatic, geologic, or topographical conditions in accordance with Health and Safety
Code Section 17958.7; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, including
Exhibit A, shall be filed with the California Building Standards Commission in
accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this Seventh day of July, 1999, by
the following votes.
A1rES: Council members Baker, Streit, Mehaffey, Vice Mayor Bogosian
and Mayor Shaw
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Resolution 99-41
EXHIBIT A
§16-15.120. Section 2320.11.3, Item 5 is deleted and Item 7, is amended,
concerning Gypsum Board.
Section 2320.11.3, Item 5,1 of the Building Code is hereby deleted.
Section 2320.11.3, Item 72 of the Building Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 2320.11.3, Item 7. Portland cement plaster on studs spaced 16 inches
on center installed in accordance with Table No. 25-1. Limited to single story
structure of R-3 and V-I occupancies.
Findings:
The entire Silicon Valley is located in a highly seismic zone. Gypsum
wallboard and exterior portland cement plaster have performed poorly during
recent California seismic events. The shear values of gypsum wallboard and
portland cement stucco contained in the code are based on mono-directional
testing. It is appropriate to limit the use of these products until cyclic load
testing is perfonned and evaluated.
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1 Section 2320.11.3, item 5, of the 1998 California Building Code establishes
the following method for braced wall panels of gypsum board:
Gypsum board [sheathing 1/2 inch (13 mm) thick by 4 feet (1219 mm) wide,
wallboard or veneer base] on studs spaced not over 24 inches (610 mm) on
center and nailed at 7 inches (178 mm) on center with nails as required by
Table 25-1.
2 Without modification, Section 2320.11.3, item 7, of the 1998 California
Building Code reads as follows:
Portland cement plaster on studs spaced 16 inches (406 mm) on center
installed in accordance with Table 25-1.