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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING )
INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCES TO )
IMPLEMENT GENERAL PLAN SAFETY ) RESOLUTION NO. 91/824
ELEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE )
]EQUAL TO OR MORE STRINGENT THAN )
STANDARDS OF THE CALIFORNIA )
BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE )
PROTECTION )
WHEREAS, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has
adopted basic wildland fire protection standards known as "SRA Fire
Safe Regulations" ; and
WHEREAS, these regulations have been prepared and adopted for the
purpose of establishing minimum wildfire protection standards in
conjunction with building, construction and development in SRA
(State Responsibility Area) ; and
WHEREAS, these regulations provide for emergency access, signing
and building numbering, private water supply reserves for emergency
fire use, and vegetation modification; and
WHEREAS, these regulations do not apply to existing structures,
roads, streets, and private lanes or facilities, however these
regulations shall apply as appropriate to all construction within
SRA approved after January 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa General Plan 1990-2005, Safety Element
recommends public protection services and disaster planning
Implementation measures be taken; and
WHEREAS, those measures when implemented will be equal to or more
stringent than the "SRA Fire Safe Regulations" o.f the California
Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
CONTRA COSTA RESOLVED: that the Board declares its intent to adopt
ordinances to implement the General Plan, Safety Element, public
protection services and disaster planning implementation measures,
and that those measures will be equal to or more stringent than the
"SRA Fire Safe Regulations" of the California Board of Forestry and
Fire Protection,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Staff is directed to forward a
copy of this Resolution to the California Board of Forestry and
Fire Protection as notification of intent to adopt Local Ordinances
pursuant to Title 14 , Division 1 .5, Chapter 7 , Section 1270 . 03 of
the California Code of Regulations .
PASSED on December 17, 1991, by unanimous vote of the Board members
present. .
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
art order entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the
date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board
of Supervisors affixed this 17th day
Of December , 19 91.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County. Administrator
Distribution by By � , Deputy Clerk
Community Development Dept. O. Maglio
RESOLUTION NO. 91/824