City Council

3.\nDIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14.28 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE,\nOTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FIRE PREVENTION CODE” TO ADOPT NEW\nFIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES (Fire Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1)\nFind that the proposed action in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)\npursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption;\nand\n(2)\nDirect the City Attorney to prepare and return within 60 days with an ordinance amending Chapter 14.28 of the Pasadena Municipal\nCode, otherwise known as the “Fire Prevention Code” to designate Fire Hazard Severity\nZones (FHSZ) for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) as identified by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)\npursuant to Government Code Section 51178.