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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApprove for Introduction Uncodified Ordinance No. 4336 Adopt (2) �aTwcro' 2000 Main Street, 04, Hunting��648ach,CA City of Huntington Beach ;. _ APPROVED FOR ADOPTION ? 6-0-1 (GRUEL—ABSENT) File#: 25-482 MEETING DATE: 6/17/2025 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager VIA: Eric McCoy, Fire Chief PREPARED BY: Kevin Justen, Senior Management Analyst Subject: Approve for Adoption Uncodified Ordinance No. 4336 Adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones -Approved for Introduction June 3, 2025, by a Vote of 7-0 Statement of Issue: Government Code Section 51178 (Attachment 1) directs the State Fire Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high and very high fire hazard severity zones and Section 51179 (Attachment 2) requires that local agencies designate by Ordinance which zones in their jurisdictions are in each category. On March 23, 2025, the State Fire Marshal made available to the City of Huntington Beach.. the updated Local Responsibility Area hazard maps and Section 51179 requires the City to submit an Ordinance within 120 days from publication of these maps designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Ordinance No. 4336 (Attachment 3) designates these zones by reference. • Financial Impact: There is no financial impact to adopt this Ordinance. Recommended Action: Approve for adoption Uncodified Ordinance No. 4336, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City.of. Huntington Beach Adopting Fire Hazard Severity Zones." Alternative Action(s): Do not approve Ordinance No. 4336 and direct staff accordingly. Analysis: Government Code Section 51178 requires the Cal Fire Office of the State Fire Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high and very high fire severity. These zones are selected based on modeling which includes factors such as fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors, including areas where winds have been identified as a major cause of wildfire spread. City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 3 Printed on 6/11/2025 powered by LegistarT" 57 File#: 25-482 MEETING DATE: 6/17/2025 Once maps identifying these areas are issued, Government Code Section 51179 requires that each local agency designate by Ordinance Hazard Severity Zones within its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving fire severity maps from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. These maps were made available to the City of Huntington Beach on March 24, 2025. They were provided for public comment from March 28, 2025 until April 30, 2025 through the City web site, social media sites and an email group of 80,000. No public comments were received. In total, there are 279 parcels that all or a portion are in the high Fire Hazard Severity Zone and 219 parcels are in the moderate zone. Some parcels fall in both high and moderate zones and a link to the maps is shown as Attachment 4. - The high and moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones include: • Bolsa Chica Wetlands • A large portion of the Brightwater development • Residential properties around Warner Avenue and Los Patos Avenue • The south side of Warner Avenue • Properties north of Warner Avenue, including Weatherly Bay HOA, portions of Huntington Harbour, Huntington Harbour Bay Club and parcels on the north side of Warner Avenue near Edgewater Lane Overall, the high and moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Huntington Beach are relatively small and Fire Department resources and mutual aid are adequate to address any associated fires. Future impacts to residents could include additional plan review and inspection fees associated with fuel modification plans and defensible space inspections for real estate transactions in Fire Hazard Severity Zones. However, since these programs have not been developed, impacts cannot be identified at this time. Approval and introduction of Ordinance No. 4336 is recommended. A PowerPoint presentation is included as Attachment 5. Environmental Status: This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 8 - Public Safety, Strategy B - Bolster City's emergency management preparedness and response plans to ensure seamless public safety response during crisis events. Attachment(s): 1. Government Code Section 51178 City of Huntington Beach Page 2 of 3 Printed on 6/11/2025 powered by Legistarn, 58 P File#: 25-482 MEETING DATE: 6/17/2025 2. Government Code Section 51179 3. Uncodified Ordinance No. 4336 4. Link to Huntington Beach Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps 5. PowerPoint Presentation City of Huntington Beach Page 3 of 3 Printed on 6/11/2025 powered by LegistarTT" 59 UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 4336 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WHEREAS, the city of Huntington Beach is a charter city and municipal corporation duly created and existing under a charter pursuant to which the City has the right and power to make and enforce all laws and regulations in respect to municipal affairs. Government Code Section 51178 directs the State Fire Marshal to identify areas in the state as to moderate,high and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas; and Government Code Section 51179 directs local agencies to designate by Ordinance,moderate, high and very high fire severity zones in its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178; and The State Fire Marshal made available to the City of Huntington Beach the updated Local Responsibility Area hazard maps on March 24, 2025; and The State Fire Marshal identified areas in Huntington Beach that are high and moderate fire severity zones, NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. The City hereby designates the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178. SECTION 2. The map approved by the City is hereby incorporated by reference and entitled "Huntington Beach Fire Hazard Severity Zones." SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the /5 ' day of .�un¢1 , 2025. Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City lerk City Attorney Ordinance No. 4336 REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED: City Manager Fire Chief 2 25-1 641 8/3 77728 i• r .- .,y „,, tF ti 43"-.::"_ N-?tr ,T^'a0d't-13;,,t G�'-"1 1TY OFIHU:NT+INGIO' IIBENCIC., 12ANGE`VOUNT2 CAL Local Responsibility Area As Identified by the State Fire Marshal . Fire Hazard Severity Zones March 24,2025 `,ri. „, ,, e_4e�,�,'---.-5 -•... .. 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High Moderate projection:NAD 83 California Teale Albers �r Scale:1:61,000 at 11•x 17' ilk%� ■�j+ n Incorporated City k'. k Waterbody Fi'n; `a ' Unzoned LRA Federal Responsibility Et.cu Area(FRA) Government Code section 51178 requires the State Fire statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that Is and other relevant factors Including areas where winds Marshal to Identify areas In the state as moderate,high, expected to prevail In those areas.Moderate,high.and very high fire have been Identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading,slope,fire weather, as a major cause of wildfire spread. 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No. 4336 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, LISA LANE BARNES,the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on June 3,2025, and was again read to said City Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on June 17,2025, and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Bums,Van Der Mark, Williams • NOES: None ABSENT: Gruel ABSTAIN: None I,Lisa Lane Barnes,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in the Huntington Beach Wave on June 26,2025. In accordance with the City Charter of said City. Lisa Lane Barnes, City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk Senior Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Link to Wildland Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Huntington Beach https://a rcg.i s/1 y54m PO 64 /�NTiN�rO� 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach,CA .; `•.v� �� s� City of Huntington Beach 92648 APPROVED FOR INTRODUCTION Vg7Ftelif 7-0 File #: 25-404 MEETING DATE: 6/3/2025 • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager VIA: Eric McCoy, Fire Chief PREPARED BY: Kevin Justen, Senior Management Analyst Subject: Approve for Introduction Uncodified Ordinance No. 4336 Adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones Statement of Issue: Government Code Section 51178 (Attachment 1) directs the State Fire Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high and very high fire hazard severity zones and Section 51179 (Attachment 2) requires that local agencies designate by Ordinance which zones in their jurisdictions are in each.. category. On March 23, 2025,the State Fire Marshal made available to the City of Huntington Beach the updated Local Responsibility Area hazard maps and Section 51179 requires the City to submit an Ordinance within 120 days from publication of these maps designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Ordinance No. 4336 (Attachment 3) designates these zones by reference. Financial Impact: There is no financial impact to adopt this Ordinance. Recommended Action: Approve for introduction Uncodified Ordinance No. 4336, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting Fire Hazard Severity Zones." Alternative Action(s): Do not approve Ordinance No. 4336 and direct staff accordingly. • Analysis: Government Code Section 51178 requires the Cal Fire Office of the State Fire Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high and very high fire severity. These zones are selected based on modeling which includes factors such as fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors, including areas where winds have been identified as a major cause of wildfire spread. City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 3 Printed on 5/29/2025 powered by LegistarTM 684 File #: 25-404 MEETING DATE: 6/3/2025 Once maps identifying these areas are issued, Government Code Section 51179 requires that each local agency designate by Ordinance Hazard Severity Zones within its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving fire severity maps from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. These maps were made available to the City of Huntington Beach on March 24, 2025. They were provided for public comment from March 28, 2025 until April 30, 2025 through the City web site, social media sites and an email group of 80,000. No public comments were received. In total, there are 279 parcels that all or a portion are in the high Fire Hazard Severity Zone and 219 parcels are in the moderate zone. Some parcels fall in both high and moderate zones and a link to the maps is shown as Attachment 4. The high and moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones include: • Bolsa Chica Wetlands • A large portion of the Brightwater development • Residential properties around Warner Avenue and Los Patos Avenue • The south side of Warner Avenue • Properties north of Warner Avenue, including Weatherly Bay HOA, portions of Huntington Harbour, Huntington Harbour Bay Club and parcels on the north side of Warner Avenue near Edgewater Lane Overall, the high and moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Huntington Beach are relatively small and Fire Department resources and mutual aid are adequate to address any associated fires. Future impacts to residents could include additional plan review and inspection fees associated with fuel modification plans and defensible space inspections for real estate transactions in Fire Hazard Severity Zones. However, since these programs have not been developed, impacts cannot be identified at this time. Approval and introduction of Ordinance No. 4336 is recommended. A PowerPoint presentation is included as Attachment 5. Environmental Status: This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 8 - Public Safety, Strategy B - Bolster City's emergency management preparedness and response plans to ensure seamless public safety response during crisis events. Attachment(s): 1. Government Code Section 51178 City of Huntington Beach Page 2 of 3 Printed on 5/29/2025 powered by LegistarTM 685 File #: 25-404 MEETING DATE: 6/3/2025 2. Government Code Section 51179 3. Uncodified Ordinance No. 4336 4. Link to Huntington Beach Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps 5. PowerPoint Presentation City of Huntington Beach Page 3 of 3 Printed on 5/29/2025 powered by LegistarT"^ 686 4 1m, aP STATE OF CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE AUTHENTICATED CONS BUREAU ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIAL State of California GOVERNMENT CODE Section 51178 51178. The State Fire Marshal shall identify areas in the state as moderate,high,and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas.Moderate,high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors including areas where winds have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread. (Amended by Stats.2021,Ch.382,Sec.2.5. (SB 63) Effective January 1,2022.) • 687 STATE OF CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE AUTHENTICATED WIt REAUI ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIAL State of California GOVERNMENT CODE Section 51179 51179. (a) A local agency shall designate,by ordinance, moderate,high, and very high fire hazard severity zones in its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178. (b) (1) A local agency may, at its discretion,include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency,not identified as very high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, as very high fire hazard severity zones following a finding supported by substantial evidence in the record that the requirements of Section 51182 are necessary for effective fire protection within the area. (2) A local agency may, at its discretion, include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal,as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones,respectively. (3) A local agency shall not decrease the level of fire hazard severity zone as identified by the State Fire Marshal for,any area within the jurisdiction of the local agency, and,in exercising its discretion pursuant to paragraph(2),may only increase the level of fire hazard severity zone as identified by the State Fire Marshal for any area within the jurisdiction of the local agency. (c) The local agency shall transmit a copy of an ordinance adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) to the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection within 30 days of adoption. (d) Changes made by a local agency to the recommendations made by the State Fire Marshal shall be final and shall not be rebuttable by the State Fire Marshal. (e) The.State Fire Marshal shall prepare and adopt a model ordinance that provides for the establishment of very high fire hazard severity zones. (f) Any ordinance adopted by a local agency pursuant to this section that substantially conforms to the model ordinance of the State Fire Marshal shall be presumed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section. (g) A local agency shall post a notice at the office of the county recorder, county assessor, and county planning agency identifying the location of the map provided by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178. If the agency amends the map, pursuant to subdivision(b) or(c) of this section, the notice shall instead identify the location of the amended map. (Amended by Stats.2022,Ch.574,Sec. 10. (AB 211) Effective September 27,2022.) 688 UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 4336 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WHEREAS, the City of Huntington Beach is a charter city and municipal corporation duly created and existing under a charter pursuant to which the City has the right and power to make and enforce all laws and regulations in respect to municipal affairs. Government Code Section 51178 directs the State Fire Marshal to identify areas in the state as to moderate,high and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas; and Government Code Section 51179 directs local agencies to designate by Ordinance, moderate, high and very high fire severity zones in its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178; and The State Fire Marshal made available to the City of Huntington Beach the updated Local Responsibility Area hazard maps on March 24,2025; and The State Fire Marshal identified areas in Huntington Beach that are high and moderate fire severity zones, NOW,THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. The City hereby designates the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178. SECTION 2. The map approved by the City is hereby incorporated by reference and entitled "Huntington Beach Fire Hazard Severity Zones." SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2025. Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: „Lec., City Clerk City Attorney 689 Ordinance No, 4336 REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED: Cr- City Manager Fire Chief 2 25-16418/377728 690 Link to Wildland Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Huntington Beach https://a rcg.is/1 y54m PO 691 //'A/AII"� o► / tOPORA \ Will I NT Fire\\ 4, _ C • T •• �•�_ _ _ _ _ even ty Zo n e_________ _ _ ___ ___ _ __ _ /47,,,,,,7„ .. c., , ., ,,,,, , i, „ ( FHSZ) Maps ... ... ,)„, , r ,,., 0 ,, ., 1411 — - --4 _.- • I Fire Chief Eric McCoy wookilekai4,-- ' - _„,,,.., ill - _ J-z; t 6/3/2026 • —-- . ., . - L - - 41' ti...._ AO 1 e1 % 8 . .. \<c AO • ium. ••••• 7, 19:_es °OUNTN •Pc Table e of Contents • Introduction to the FHSZ Maps • Zone Requirements • Public Review and Comment • Map Adoption 00 � TIN/ `miLS C „©7NTY c,;/// iv I NWI° G .. •• •• :1111141ht . •CORPoRATF %• --) __ ___ _ n ro u c i o n o 0 the FHSZ Map ,, , p(i e _ di __ .----- i,i74,,i/b :• theN _.,__ : is., ;I :-.Iiimpli. arii .,..- ,,, ,..„, 3.,..„,,, • 4., ,- 1,-... , ••• - O i 0 e • CPJOONTN # wiiIIW •►,,,,,,_ Background • CAL FIRE Updates and Publishes Maps • Cal Fire Updates and publishes hazard maps based on new modeling • Publish date — 3/24/25 • Once hazard maps are published City of Huntington Beach • Requests Public Comment within 30 days �II <` •.•\� ORPORgjE�D��F\� • Adopts an Ordinance within 120 days � � - 1v; _ x \ % =�oUNTY t��i, Map ntie tedete, 1'0#1k\' •T I N G FeeSZ Le. a/ IJ .... ,or P 0 al Feeent.rogte e : -7 4, Beach S • • • !hook 4\ % - - - 61 ••• 0..• 0 .................... 0 .11'•••-61°t/Nri 49:0•40•40.4,- 40,OrInte.ora,i, )d.N •V(.9 2'.1f4' $ IN •-•2*-- •- - cp . • k —- % deg. 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" 17 190 '''..** .. :--•\\N er v , °UNT‘i t1/4 li 41P4P.origtor pNizii\\//�. i".e,_ _ 1INm..- 4/. - Ilk oSw `Pe c •.• N�0RP0RA -F •• ••• „es Ilk 1 .• 0 ••• \ •, .,,),e, ,: , , ,,(, ,, Zone /I I/- i' . . , „„, _____________ _ __________;_;_=_ ______..__,._.____ __ - Requirements _-10-11606-- i - )_/- ': -,.. . --- _ • • • • -�— -• • •% FeT • ' 5i• , ••• ct ## 111111. o P NTy Moderate FHSZ • No requirements at this time. • Expect new requirements in the future 00#/,FONT NGI U � liflI " JM _ •1 • ••�•.B_ ff• F. ..•Oif CCUNTY CANijr High • Impact on real estate transactions on parcels having all or portion of high FHSZ • Acknowledge in Natural Hazard Statement • Buyer to receive a report of inspection of Defensible Space paid by Seller • Fire Department is in process of developing an inspection program with cost recovery 00i�\ NT�IVGTp . • ,,� Oer N�pRPORgjF� �(9 Expect new requirements in the future Building • Existing regulations are in Building Code, section 7A "Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure" • New California Wildland-Urban Interface Code will be adopted and go into effect Jan 1 , 2026 with construction requirements for FHSZs • High is likely to be included , -- • Moderate may be included T•• '�'I 0�. .\NpRPORgF• ••• F�\\ • Waiting for guidance from CalFire Office of the State Lf Fire Marshal (OSFM ;-7 !==.'"N ) eOL 11117.A# 111VTIN IOW TNIZI\ esessesseea_ 0lg. C . • ,tO P O RA T/.wye •. �► ► ‘ It .� \ o °. • • \ _ = • . , , ,„,,. id, ill • Public ��� fir' I \' ��„ • , — • % ______ _____ __ ___i _ _,___.,_ ___ . , __. _._ and C ),) , . ...._ _ __ __ . t �, _ ,..„ . ti v�; . .• 0` F •• 17, 19 09 , a,. ` 0 ••.......•- Ct ,iI# o P NTy Process • Within 30 days of map issuance • StoryMap created to share maps and information • Survey created to capture responses • Direct notification to Brightwater HOA • Surf City Weekly email from City Manager's Office to 85K subscribed individuals • Social media post with link to map and survey • Updated Fire Department web site to include new - -TE° •'•• •�� section for Fire Hazard Severity Zone information Results • No public comments received • StoryMap website accessed 1 ,015 times � `,�NTING7_ C" `` D 1 �92F .... ao��\Q��$ �OtNTN �P � 1 \ W' IN Tiii - \\ 0 \ ,.•� �CpRPORgTF � ��• Ilk o • . 6o -----____ - --___- ------=- -- -:--_- % -47 ' , 111I•• //Iris i11I 1 '1 . . ,_ =� - ` __ - . 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P; O 1 _ _L________. 11, •••• V / CoUNTHc Ordinance • Ordinance — Map Adoption • No allowance for deviation, except to increase the severity • We are not extending (to parcel line) or adding new Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Area not included in the FHSZ maps • Impact on City • Minimal • Impact on Residents and Property Owners • Unknown impact on insurance rates • Sellers payfor a defensible space inspection �' �UNTorucro� P p r07 O�( ,.\NOORF0RATFQ•.,. 1F\\ • Higher cost for WUI construction requirements �� _, = ''�: � \� 1 I 41 Iiiiiithba ; x • Applies to "New Buildings" 0. cj C Ai/I Next S After Adoption • Develop and execute a defensible space inspection program and new fee for the fee schedule (Fire) • Outreach the defensible space inspection program to local realtors and residents (Fire) • Monitor guidance from CalFire OSFM for construction requirements for high and moderate (Fire) • Work with Community Development Department is -- === =- ••:�' overlay map for flagging requirements (Fire & ‘9jL rr...iw `1 mot_ •..... . . 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