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The document is a memorandum regarding an amendment to the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Ordinance, proposing to change its effective date from April 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027. This amendment also extends compliance deadlines for seismic retrofitting of certain wood-frame residential buildings. The City Council previously approved the ordinance in 2024, and the implementation has faced challenges due to funding uncertainties. A pilot financing program has been initiated to support property owners with retrofit costs. There are no costs associated with this action, and no commission recommendations are noted.
Key points
The effective date of the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Ordinance is proposed to be changed to April 1, 2027.
Compliance deadlines for seismic retrofitting are extended for various groups impacted by the ordinance.
The ordinance was initially approved in 2024 and has faced funding challenges.
A pilot financing program has been established to assist property owners with retrofit costs.
There are no costs associated with this action.
No commission recommendations or input are associated with this action.
Limitations
The document does not provide specific details about the compliance deadlines for each group impacted by the ordinance beyond the summary.
The document does not specify the exact nature of the funding uncertainties or the implications of the court rulings mentioned.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: DEPARTMENT(S): Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, Housing, City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST CEQA: COORDINATION: Categorically Exempt, City Attorney’s Office, File No. ER23-173, City Manager’s CEQA Guidelines Budget Office Section 15301, Existing Facilities. 3/17/26 26-249 2.9 Director Approval: /s/ Chris Burton /s/ Erik L. Soliván /s/ Raymond Riordan CMO Approval: 3-5-26 SUBJECT: Amendment to the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Ordinance RECOMMENDATION Approve an ordinance amending the effective date of the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Ordinance from April 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027, along with the compliance deadlines in San José Municipal Code section 17.41.550, which requires seismic retrofit of certain wood-frame target story residential buildings. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION On September 24, 2024, City Council approved an ordinance amending Title 17 of the San José Municipal Code to add Chapter 17.41 to require seismic retrofit of certain wood-frame target story residential buildings, effective April 1, 2025. Development of the Soft Story Retrofit Ordinance (Ordinance) and...
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This draft ordinance amends the effective date of the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Ordinance from April 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027, and extends compliance deadlines for certain wood-frame residential buildings in San Jose. The ordinance aims to reduce earthquake-related risks and includes provisions for a Retrofit Financing Program to assist property owners. The ordinance outlines compliance groups and deadlines for screening and construction for affected buildings.
Key points
Amends effective date of the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Ordinance to April 1, 2027.
Extends compliance deadlines for seismic retrofitting of certain wood-frame residential buildings.
Includes a Retrofit Financing Program to assist property owners with retrofit costs.
Establishes compliance groups based on building age and number of dwelling units.
Allows for hardship extensions to compliance schedules under certain conditions.
Limitations
The document contains unresolved placeholders for specific dates in the compliance deadlines.
The text indicates it is a draft.
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SAW:AFS:JMD 3/6/2026 DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AMENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE NO. 31123, THE SOFT STORY SEISMIC RETROFIT ORDINANCE, FROM APRIL 1, 2026 TO APRIL 1, 2027, AND AMENDING THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINES IN SECTION 17.41.550 OF CHAPTER 17.41 OF TITLE 17 OF THE SAN JOSE MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH REQUIRES SEISMIC RETROFIT OF CERTAIN WOOD-FRAME TARGET STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WHEREAS, on September 24, 2024, the City Council of the City of San José (“City”) approved Ordinance No. 31123 (“Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Ordinance”), requiring seismic retrofit of certain wood-frame target story residential buildings in order to reduce earthquake-related deaths and injuries, improve the durability of the existing housing stock – particularly affordable units, facilitate post-earthquake emergency response, improve community stability, minimize displacement during retrofits and after an earthquake, and reduce the economic impacts of a damaging earthquake; and WHEREAS, implementation of the Ordinance includes a Retrofit Financing Program, a public-private partnership, to defray the retrofit costs for property owners, including incorporating rebates...