Code Advisory Committee
REVISED
NOTICE OF MEETING
Regular Meeting of the
CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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March 12, 2008 (Wednesday) |
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8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. <<<<<< Note Time Change |
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LOCATION: |
1650 Mission Street, Room 431 (Thru Room 400, Planning Dept.) |
This Committee meets regularly every third Wednesday of the month at 1650 Mission Street, Room 431, 4th Floor (City Planning Department). If you wish to be placed on a mailing list for agendas, please call (415) 558-6205.
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Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each agenda item. Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at the 1650 Mission Street, Suite 304. For information, please call Alan Tokugawa at (415) 558-6004. |
AGENDA
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1.0 |
Call to Order and Roll Call and confirmation of quorum. |
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2.0 |
Approval of minutes of the Regular Meetings of February 13, 2008. |
(5 minutes) |
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3.0 |
Director’s comments, questions, or requests for action by the Code Advisory Committee. |
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4.0 |
Discussion and possible action regarding a Cost of Services (User Fee) Study by Matrix Consulting Group. |
(5 minutes) |
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5.0 |
Status report, discussion, and possible action regarding proposed Administrative Bulletin AB-088 regarding Requirements for Space for Recycling. The possible action will be to make recommendations to the Building Inspection Commission (BIC) for their further action. (Laurence Kornfield). |
(15 minutes) |
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Status report, discussion, and possible action regarding a proposed ordinance (File No. 080063), Green Building Requirements, amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Chapter 13C to impose green building requirement on newly constructed residential buildings, newly constructed commercial buildings that are 5,000 gross square feet or more, alterations to new or existing commercial interiors that re 25,000 gross square feet or more in area, and major alterations to existing buildings that are 25,000 gross square feet or more in area, where interior finishes are removed and significant upgrades to structural and mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing systems are proposed; exempting City projects, which are covered by Chapter 7 of the San Francisco Environmental Code. The possible action will be to make recommendations to the Building Inspection (BIC) for their further action. (Laurence Kornfield).
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(15 minutes) |
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Status report, discussion, and possible action regarding a proposed ordinance (File No. 080100), Requiring Lighting Efficiency Measures in Commercial and City Buildings, amending the 2007 San Francisco Building Code by adding a new Chapter to require commercial buildings to install more efficient fluorescent lighting or other lighting efficiency measures by 2009. The possible action will be to make recommendations to the Building Inspection Commission (BIC) for their further action. (Cal Broomhead).
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(15 minutes) |
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Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed ordinance (Supervisor Peskin, File 070925) amending the San Francisco Building Code by Adding Chapter 13C to require new or added construction over 20,000 square feet to comply with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating or an equivalent green building standard except for City Projects, which are covered by Chapter 7 of the San Francisco Environment Code.
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(15 minutes) |
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Discussion and possible action regarding two Administrative Bulletins:
The possible action will be to make recommendations to the Building Inspection Commission for their further action.
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(20 minutes) |
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10.0 |
Subcommittee Reports: |
(15 minutes) |
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Housing Code Subcommittee: Subcommittee Member: Jerry Cunningham, P.E., Henry Karnilowicz; Ira Dorter
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Fire and Life Safety Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: Jerry Cunningham, P.E. Subcommittee Members: Marc Cunningham
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Administrative & General Design Subcommittee Subcommittee Chair: Fredric Freund Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA; Tony Sanchez-Corea
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Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed Subcommittee Members: Jerry Cunningham, P.E.
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Structural Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: James Guthrie, S.E. Subcommittee Member: J. Edgar Fennie, AIA; Stephen Harris; Lee Phillips
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Disability Access Subcommittee Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA.; Zachary Nathan, AIA; Tony Sanchez-Corea, III; Henry Karnilowicz
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Green Building Subcommittee: Subcommittee Chair: Zachary Nathan, AIA Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA; Phillip Williams, P.E.; Ilene Dick; Kevin Wallace
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11.0 |
Status of on going programs within Technical Services Division: |
(5 minutes) |
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Report on other current TSD activities related to code and procedure development. |
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Update on Administrative Bulletin revision cycle. |
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12.0 |
Secretary’s report on upcoming events, announcements and tasks for the CAC. |
(5 minutes) |
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13.0 |
Committee Member’s and Staff’s identification agenda items for the next meeting, as well as current agenda items to be continued to another CAC regular meeting or special meeting, or a subcommittee meeting. CAC discussion and possible action regarding administrative issues related to building codes. |
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14.0 |
Public Comment on items not on this agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Code Advisory Committee. Comment time is limited to 3 minutes or at the call of the Chair. |
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15.0 |
Adjournment. |
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Note to Committee Members: Please review the appropriate material and be prepared to discuss at the meeting. If you are unable to attend, please call Chair Lee Philips at (415) 922-4953 or Alan Tokugawa at (415) 558-6004. The meeting will begin promptly.
ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
The meeting will be held at the Department of Building Inspection, 1660 Mission Street, 2nd Floor. The closest accessible BART stations are the Civic Center Station at 8th (at the United Nations Plaza) and Market Street and 16th at Mission Street.
Accessible MUNI/Metro lines servicing this location are the, 42 - Downtown, 14 & 14 Limited - Mission, and F - Market bus lines. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142.
The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible curb side parking spaces have been designated on Mission and Otis Streets. There is accessible parking available within the Department of Building Inspection parking lot. The entrance to this lot is on Otis Street.
Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available. Assistive Listening devices will be available at the meeting. A sign language interpreter will be available upon request. Agendas and Minutes of the meeting are available in large print/tape form and/or readers upon request. Please contact Technical Services Division at (415) 558-6205 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request these services.
If you require use of a reader or other special services, please contact Technical Services Division at (415) 558-6205 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request these services.
Materials are available in alternate formats on request.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby, Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415 554 7724; by fax at 415 554 7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from the Interim Administrator of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
POLICY STATEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING OR MEETING
Pursuant to Section 67.7-1(c) of the San Francisco Administrative Code, members of the public who are unable to attend the public meeting or hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to Chief Building Inspector Laurence Kornfield, at 1660 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 or at the place of the scheduled meeting. These written comments shall be made a part of the official public record.
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