CC Resolution No. 4357 . ~ • ~ '
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P.ESOLUTION N0. 4357 ~ ~ ~ 1
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING HAZARDOUS FIRE AREA MAPS
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino has adopted the Uniform Fire Code, 1973
Edition, which is designated Chapter 16.40 of the Cupertino Municipal Code;
and
WHEREAS, Section 1.410 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1973 edition, defines
hazardous fire area as "any land which is covered with grass, grain, brush or
forest, whether privately or publicly owned, which is so situated, or is of such
inaccessible.location, that a fire originating upon such land would present
an abnormally difficult job of suppression or would result in great and unusual
damage through fire or resulting erosion." The section further provides that
hazardous fire areas shall be designated by the Fire Chief on a map which shall
be maintained in the Office of the Fire Chief; and
. WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal of the County of Santa Clara has prepared hazardous
fire area maps pursuant to Section 1.410 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1973 edition;
and
WHEREAS, the hazardous fire areas are particularly described on 1" = 500
feet scale, Santa Clara County cadastral planimetrics maps, commonly known as
Sheets Nos. 79 and 96 as maintained by the Santa Clara County offices of the
Environmental Management Agency;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cuper-
tino hereby adopts the hazardous fire area maps prepared by the County Fire
Marshal to be maintained in the County Office of the Environmental Management
Agency and Fire Chief, and further authorizes the Fire Chief to revise these maps
from time to time to accurately reflect the current status of hazardous fire
areas throughout the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Cupertino this day of , 1977, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
Mayor, City of Cupertino
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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January 4, 1977 ~
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TO: Robert W. 'nlan, Cupertino City Manager
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FROM: Alan arder, Fire Marshal
SUBJECT: Hazardous Fire Area Ol 6 $
On J~ly 2, 1974, the City Council established by Resolution No. 3492 a
hazardous fire area as defined in the Uniform Fire Code, 1973 edition, Sec. 1.410
and Appendix E.
Periodically, with the development of property it becomes necessaxy to change
the boundary of the area. It is therefore requested that the enclosed maps
which reflect proposed changes be submitted t~ the City Council for approval.
A draft resolution which would supersede Resolution No. 3492 is also enclosed.
enc.
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