City Council

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