San Clemente
City Council
8A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE INTRODUCTION (FIRST
READING) OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT “A” OF CHAPTER 8.22
OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE VERY HIGH,
HIGH, AND MODERATE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
Continued 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 and conduct the first reading of Ordinance 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.