10.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL (2)
- Meeting Date:
- 03/21/2017
- From:
- Patrick Staskey, Fire Marshal
TITLE:
Consideration and adoption of Ordinance No. 2017-09: An Ordinance of the Flagstaff City Council adopting an amendment to the 2012 International Fire Code Appendix D Section 107.1 One or Two Family Residential Developments Secondary Access Requirements (This an exception update)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the Council Meeting of March 21, 2017
1) Read Ordinance No. 2017- 09 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2017-09 by title only for the first time (if approved above)
At the Council Meeting of April 4,2017
3) Read Ordnance No 2017 -09 by title for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No, 2017 -09 by title for the final time (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No 2017-09
1) Read Ordinance No. 2017- 09 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2017-09 by title only for the first time (if approved above)
At the Council Meeting of April 4,2017
3) Read Ordnance No 2017 -09 by title for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No, 2017 -09 by title for the final time (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No 2017-09
Executive Summary:
Appendix D of the City of Flagstaff's recently adopted International Fire Code, 2012 Edition, contains an exception not previously allowed under the prior code. The exception allows for an unlimited number of dwelling units without a provision for a secondary access road. This issue was discovered after the November 2016 adoption. This ordinance modifies the City's current amendments to be in accordance with past practices and alleviate safety concerns with not having acceptable access for ingress and egress during an emergency situation. This ordinance addresses specific language for one and two family residential development's with regard to secondary access and provides for a cap on the number of allowable units were no secondary access is required. Amending the ordinance provides clarity for all users of the fire code.
Financial Impact:
There are no costs to the city associated with updating this amendment
Policy Impact:
Adoption of the ordinance maintains the City of Flagstaff's historical standard for suitable access in residential neighborhoods and provides clarity for users of the fire code.
Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or TeampFlatstaff Strategic Plan:
COUNCIL GOALS:
1) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal T.8 Establish a functional, safe and aesthetic hierarchy of roads and streets
Goal PF. 1 Work across all government operations an services to prepare for the impacts of natural and human-caused disasters
Goal PF. 2 Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services an infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population area demographics
1) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal T.8 Establish a functional, safe and aesthetic hierarchy of roads and streets
Goal PF. 1 Work across all government operations an services to prepare for the impacts of natural and human-caused disasters
Goal PF. 2 Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services an infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population area demographics
Previous Council Decision on This:
The 2012 International Fire code (the model code presently in use) was amended and subsequently adopted by Ordinance No. 2016 -25 in November of 2016. This new ordinance will address a conflict in this code section found on further review of present amendments.