Question:
Hello GMED staff
We have made an application to County Building and Safety for 516 sq. ft. House Addition, located at 2941 Highridge Road, La Crescenta, CA 91214.
Building and Safety requested us to get your approval but I am really wondering if it is required.
Based on my research from the California Department of Conservation website, it shows we are not in the fault zone and our property is at least 280 feet away from the nearest fault zone (over 50 feet away).
Please see the attached.
Can you please clarify it?
Thank you for your kind help in advance.
Answer:
Referral of projects to Geology and Soils is at the discretion of the local Building and Safety (B&S) office. The screenshot you provided documents the State's finding the property may not be subject to certain earthquake-related hazards. However, other factors such as adjacent ascending/descending slopes, proposed retaining walls and/or deepened foundations, among many others, may prompt B&S to refer projects for Geology and Soils review. I would suggest you contact the B&S plan checker to discuss the reason for their referral.
Hello GMED staff
We have made an application to County Building and Safety for 516 sq. ft. House Addition, located at 2941 Highridge Road, La Crescenta, CA 91214.
Building and Safety requested us to get your approval but I am really wondering if it is required.
Based on my research from the California Department of Conservation website, it shows we are not in the fault zone and our property is at least 280 feet away from the nearest fault zone (over 50 feet away).
Please see the attached.
Can you please clarify it?
Thank you for your kind help in advance.
Answer:
Referral of projects to Geology and Soils is at the discretion of the local Building and Safety (B&S) office. The screenshot you provided documents the State's finding the property may not be subject to certain earthquake-related hazards. However, other factors such as adjacent ascending/descending slopes, proposed retaining walls and/or deepened foundations, among many others, may prompt B&S to refer projects for Geology and Soils review. I would suggest you contact the B&S plan checker to discuss the reason for their referral.