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Consider recommendations regarding Ratification of the Montecito Fire Protection District’s adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-02 (adopting and amending the 2025 California Fire Code and Appendices; adopting and amending the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; amending Section R313 of the 2025 California Residential Code and Section 1505 of the 2025 California Building Code; and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-01.), as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Montecito Fire Protection District’s Ordinance 2025-02 (adopting and amending the 2025 California Fire Code and Appendices; adopting and amending the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; amending Section R313 of the 2025 California Residential Code and Section 1505 of the 2025 California Building Code; and repealing Ordinance No. 2022-01);
b) Upon ratification of the Ordinance, instruct the Clerk of the Board to forward a copy of the Board’s ratifying Resolution, and the Montecito Fire Protection District’s Ordinance (including Montecito Fire Protection District’s findings which are set forth in Article 12 of the Ordinance), to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7; and
c) Determine that the adoption of the Resolution is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in compliance with Section 15061(b)(3) (no possibility of impact on the environment).