HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-221 N.C.S. 12/19/2005 Resolution No. 2005-221 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ESTABLISHING A HISTORIC BUSINESS DISTRICT
AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER RETROFIT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Historic Downtown Business District represents the architectural
heritage of Petaluma; and,
WHEREAS, there have been sixteen major building fires in the District since 1960; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2194 requiring installation of automatic fire sprinklers in
pre-existing buildings in the Historic Downtown Business District became effective on
November 4, 2004; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide a financial incentive to property owners in the
District to install automatic fire sprinklers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and hereby declared to be findings of the City
Council of the City of Petaluma.
2. This Resolution shall become effective July 1, 2006.
3. All portions of this Resolution are severable. Should any individual component of
this Resolution be adjudged to be invalid and unenforceable by a body of competent
jurisdiction, then the remaining Resolution portions shall be and continue in full force
and effect, except as to those Resolution portions that have been adjudged invalid.
The City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby declares that it would have adopted
this Resolution and each section, subsection, clause, sentence, phrase and other
portion hereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more section subsection, clause
sentence, phrase or other portion may be held invalid or unconstitutional.
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.1 DEFINITIONS
"Historic Business District" means the geographic boundary as described in Ordinance No. 2194.
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"Ordinance" means Ordinance No. 2194.
"Pre-existing Building" means a building constructed prior to the effective date of this
resolution.
ARTICLE II
AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER RETROFIT INCENTIVE
SECTION 2.1 GENERAL. Connection may be made to the City's water system in accordance
with the Petaluma Municipal Code. This program is restricted to pre-existing buildings in the
Historic Business District.
SECTION 2.2 OWNERSHIP. The City shall own the water main and fire service lateral to the
curb line. The remainder of the fire service lateral beyond the curb line shall be privately owned
by the owner of the property being served by the fire service lateral.
SECTION 2.3 INCENTIVE.
(A) Basement or Space Below Grade Struchires. The automatic fire sprinkler retrofit
incentive for a below grade or basement structure shall be 10% of the cost of construction of the
automatic fire sprinklers, not too exceed $5,000 per below grade or basement structure.
(B) Above Grade Structures. The automatic fire sprinkler retrofit incentive for an above
grade structure shall be 10% of the cost of constriction of the automatic fire. sprinklers, not too
exceed $5,000 per above grade structure.
(C) Structures With Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. Structures with automatic fire
sprinkler systems as of the date of this resolution are not eligible for this incentive program.
SECTION 2.4 COMPUTATION AND PAYMENT OF INCENTIVE.
(A) Application. To receive the incentive, the Property Owner shall submit an application to
the City, including detailed information on construction costs. All costs incidental to
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construction of the automatic fire sprinklers, including but not limited to design costs and permit
fees, are not eligible for the incentive program.
(B) Computation of Incentive. The City Manager or his/her designee shall compute the total
amount of the incentive.
(C) Payment of Incentive. Payment of the incentive shall not be made until the automatic fire
sprinkler system has been installed and has passed inspection by the City.
(D) Sample Calculation. If the total cost of construction of the automatic fire sprinkler
system is $10,000, the amount of the incentive would be $1,000. If the total construction cost of
the automatic fire sprinkler system is $60,000, the amount of the incentive would be $5,000.
SECTION 2.5 FUNDING.
(A) General. This program shall be funded in its entirety by the Redevelopment Agency.
Appropriate funds shall be annually budgeted in the Redevelopment Agency budget to cover the
cost of this program.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approv as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 19`h day of December, fo
2005, by the following vote:
City Att rney
AYES: Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor Harris, Healy, Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Canevaro
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: L~G/i.
City Clerk or
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