To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Zach Curren, Fire Chief
Prepared By: Natalia Hernandez, Office Assistant II
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Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Ordinance Update Second Reading
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Approve the second reading and final adoption of an ordinance amending Napa Municipal Code Section 17.52.180 related to Fire Hazard Severity Zones and adopting an uncodified Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map.
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DISCUSSION:
This is the second reading and final adoption of an ordinance amending Napa Municipal Code Section 17.52.180 related to Fire Hazard Severity Zones and adopting an uncodified Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map.
The introduction and first reading of the Ordinance was held at the Regular City Council meeting on May 20, 2025. If approved the Ordinance will become effective thirty days following adoption.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
No direct fiscal impact.
CEQA:
The Fire Chief has determined that the Recommended Action described in this Staff Report is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Ordinance with Exhibit A
ATCH 2 - Link to Fire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer
ATCH 3 - Fire Hazard Severity Zones Local Responsibility Area Factsheet
NOTIFICATION:
Legal notice of the public hearing was published in the Napa Valley Register on May 8, 2025.