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2020 Exemption Letter.docx
4/14/2020
John Gaddie, Fire Captain
CAL Fire-Butte County Fire Department
176 Nelson Avenue
Oroville, CA, 95965
RE: 14214 Elmira Circle, Permit # B20-0510
Captain Gaddie,
The 2020 California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection SRA Fire Safe Regulations Section1270.06 (a), allows us to request an “Exceptions to Standards” to the authority having jurisdiction.
Please consider my request for an exception per the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection SRA Fire Safe Regulations section 1276.01 (a).
Section 1276.01(a) states: All parcels shall provide a minimum thirty (30) foot setback for all buildings from all property lines and/or the center of a road. I have attached a proposed
site plan providing additional detail to clarify the requested exception.
On the attached site plan for 14214 Elmira Circle, the shape of the property and the existing septic system location and setbacks make it impossible to locate the home in a way that
allows for the 30’ defensible space requirement. To mitigate fire concerns, I have provided 9’ and 10’ of defensible space for the width of the property, in addition to using WUI construction
methods and hardscape along the sides of the building.
I have read, understood Section 1276.01 and the suggested options to provide the same practical effect. I do thoroughly understand and have great appreciation for defensible space and
will ensure that this proposed exception does not present an additional fire hazard or risk to my property.
I sincerely appreciate your consideration of this exception.
Respectfully,
Ruth Jones
13407 Garner Lane
Chico, Ca 95973
(530) 891-6719, Ext. 216
(530) 891-6720, Fax
mailto:permit@redlineinstall.compermit@redlineinstall.com
Site Plan.pdf SKM_C25820041412520