11B - 2ND READ ORD - ADAPTIVE REUSE

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satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of the California Fire Code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least equivalent of that prescribed in the California Fire Code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety. c) Fire Life Safety (FLS) Report. A feasibility study or FLS report is required to be provided by the property owner to assist OCFA to identify the status of subject Adaptive Reuse Project. The FLS report is intended to identify the Eligible Building's existing features and evaluate it against the current code requirements. OCFA will review the FLS report and evaluate the proposal for final recommendations. d) OCFA shall review Adaptive Reuse Project proposals on a case -by -case basis, and may require pre - submittal meetings at its discretion. e) Modifications. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of the California Fire Code, OCFA shall have the authority to grant modifications for individual cases, provided OCFA shall first find that special individual reasons make the strict letter of the California Fire Code impractical and the modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of the California Fire Code and that such modification does not lessen health, life and fire safety requirements. Section 9. Section 41 -1656 of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: Sec. 41 -1656. Alternate Public Works Agency Standards for Adaptive Reuse Projects a) The Public Works Agency may adopt alternate standards for projects within Project Incentive Areas. The Public Works Agency need not impose the same requirements as regulations permitting repairs, alterations, and additions necessary to accommodate Adaptive Reuse Projects, but shall impose such requirements as will, in the determination of the Executive Director, protect the public health, safety, and welfare. b) The Executive Director shall review Adaptive Reuse Project proposals on a case -by -case basis, and may require pre - submittal meetings at his or her discretion. Section 10. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase 7 11 B -9