San Clemente
City Council
A. INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
EXHIBIT “A” OF CHAPTER 8.22 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO THE VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
Public Hearing regarding the California Office of the State Fire Marshal
(OSFM) issued 2025 Recommended Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire
Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps for the City of San Clemente. This
release is part of a statewide effort to enhance public safety and better
inform communities of wildfire risk based on the latest science, topography,
vegetation, and fire history.
Staff Recommendation
Introduce Ordinance No. 1791 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
EXHIBIT “A” OF CHAPTER 8.22 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE
TO INCLUDE UPDATES TO THE MAP CLASSIFICATION OF MODERATE,
HIGH AND VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY
OF SAN CLEMENTE.