Ord 258ORDINANCE NO. 258
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING SECTION 16.48.250(D) OF THE POWAY MUNICIPAL CODE
TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PRE-BLASTING CRITERIA
WHEREAS, the pre-blasting criteria is necessary to ensure the notification
and safety of the public.
WHEREAS, an Environmental Initial Study of potential adverse significant
environmental impacts of the proposed ordinance was conducted by staff and the
study concluded that no adverse significant effects will occur and a proposed
Negative Declaration has been prepared for the City Council's consideration,
adoption, and issuance; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 1988, the City of Poway City Council held a properly
noticed public hearing in accordance with the California Government Code and the
California Environmental Quality Act {CEQA} to consider the proposed ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF POWAY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS.
The City Council finds that the proposed ordinance will not result in any
adverse significant effects on the environment and hereby issues a Negative
Declaration.
SECTION 2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION.
THE CITY OF POWAY DOES FURTHER ORDAIN that the following criteria be
included in the Poway Municipal Code and codified under Chapter 16, Section
48.250:
The contractor shall prepare a site plan, to scale, showing where the
blasting will occur and all the the buildings and utilities within 50D
feet.
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A pre-blast survey of all buildings within 300 feet will automatically
be required. Other structures within 500 feet should be surveyed, if
they are old and/or sensitive, such as historical buildings. The pre-
blast surveys shall be given to the project inspector prior to
blasting.
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A seismic monitor shall be located adjacent to the closest building.
The seismic recording shall be submitted to the project inspector as
soon as they are available.
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Ground velocities shall be limited to 1.0 feet per second {fps) in the
area of new construction, and 0.5 fps around older or sensitive
buildings.
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The blasting contractor shall notify all residents within 500 feet of
the blast area. The notice is to be in the form of a door hanger
stating the approximate time the blast or blasts will occur. The
notices are to be in place at least 48 hours prior to blasting.
Introduced and first read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway held the 22nd day of March 1988, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED
at a regular meeting of said City Council held the 29th day of March, 1988, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Marjori{e l(. Wahlsten, City Clerk
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BRANNON, HIGGINSON, KRUSE, TARZY, EMERY
None
Robert C. Eniery, Mayor ~
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