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City planners brief commission on proposed mandatory soft‑story retrofit ordinance to protect renters and older buildings
Summary
Mayor’s Office of Earthquake Safety presented a proposed mandatory retrofit ordinance for pre‑1978 wood‑frame soft‑story buildings (five or more units, three or more stories), outlining phased compliance tiers, outreach and financing options; staff said minimal tenant relocation is expected and public and private financing avenues will be available.
City and building‑safety officials briefed the Planning Commission on a proposed mandatory soft‑story retrofit ordinance aimed at reducing earthquake collapse risk in older wood‑frame multiunit buildings.
The presentation by Patrick O’Tellini, Director of Earthquake Safety, outlined the program’s scope: preliminary outreach would begin by sending screening notices to wood‑frame buildings built before 1978 that have three or more stories and five or more residential units. Based on…
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