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.