Unlawful Demolition Committee
BUILDING INSPECTION COMMISSION (BIC)
Department of Building Inspection (DBI)
NOTICE OF UNLAWFUL DEMOLITION COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, May 14, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 416
AGENDA:
(The BIC will take public comment on every item appearing on the agenda. Members of the public who address the Commission have the discretion on whether or not they wish to identify themselves for the record.)
1. Call to Order and Roll Call.
2. Chairperson’s Announcements.
3. Discussion and possible action to determine new definitions, including, but not limited to the following definitions:
A. Major Remodeling, any remodeling requiring changes in the exterior envelope including changes in sizes of fenestration (windows), any change in number of units, or number of parking spaces, or footprint.
a. Requires Preapplication meeting with Planning and Building Departments with notice to neighbors indicating what is to be documented for preservation.
b. Results in list of items similar to conditional use: proposed changes are okay if the following conditions are met: these would typically include such items as preserving given specific aspects of the present structure, maintaining entry in the same manner; limiting the driveway cuts, maintaining a specific setback, etc.
B. Demolition: Entire removal of structure requires photographs of existing structure to be removed and surrounding buildings/neighborhood context with no intent to rebuild exactly as the building was.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT & COMMISSION STAFF
Commissioner Bobbie Sue Hood Frank Y. Chiu, Director (415) 558-6131
Commissioner Rodrigo Santos Amy Lee, Assistant Director (415) 558-6250
Commissioner Debra Walker Jim Hutchinson, Deputy Director (415) 558-6142
William Wong, Deputy Director (415) 558-6139
Ann Aherne, Secretary (415) 558-6164
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE
Judith Boyajian, Deputy City Attorney (415) 554-4636
C. Minor Remodeling Permit: no changes in exterior façade; no changes in number of units or number of parking spaces.
D. Reconstruction or rebuilding to completely reconstruct all or a portion of a building as closely as possible to the original given today’s construction methods and materials.
E. Others.
4. Discussion and possible action to determine documentation and requirements needed prior to submitting application for a Major Remodeling permit, including, but not limited to the following:
A. Preparation of drawings and photographs indicating complete existing conditions.
B. Preparation of drawings and photographs with proposed changes drawn in, or other means of modeling; if required by the City, preparation of three dimensional model indicating sizes of adjacent buildings.
C. Site visit by Planning and DBI to insure that the Documents of Existing Conditions are accurate.
D. List of conditions describing what must be retained in the major remodeling; list of what can be rebuilt in the major remodeling.
E. Preparation of drawings, notes and explanation of any and all portions of a building to be reconstructed or rebuilt. Any portions to be rebuilt must be documented in full, including detailed drawings or structure and appearance, trim, materials, and the like. Where possible, samples of all colors and materials must be carefully preserved on site to make it possible for the rebuilt structure to match the original. For buildings with historical or significant design character, the elements which define that character must be carefully defined by drawings, extensive photographs from all sides, and retention of significant details, doors, windows, or other elements essential to the overall impression of the building.
5. Discussion and possible action to impose additional requirements for a major remodeling permit, including, but not limited to the following:
A. Notice: 300-foot radius map and notice. Public Hearing before Planning Commission. Notice to any interested persons or groups.
B. Review of final construction documents by Planning for conformance with all previous conditions and recommendation to the Planning Commission.
C. Typical review of building permits.
6. Discussion and possible action to impose additional requirements during construction of major projects including, but not limited to:
A. Approval by Planning Inspector prior to demolition of portions to be rebuilt, reconstructed, or demolished. If any parts extend further than shown on the approved documents, or if more of the building is demolished to be rebuilt, etc., the project will be stropped until revised plans are submitted, and reviewed by Planning and Building Departments. If the variations are not in conflict with the original conditions, then the Planner may approve the change; otherwise, the change has to go back to the Commission, 300-foot notice, etc., repeat the process. Plus the Project Sponsor must pay an additional fee for the extended review, etc.
B. Signed confirmation by Architect that the demolition, rebuilding, reconstruction is substantially in conformance with the approved plans and specifications. (This would be similar to signed letters by the structural engineer and geotechnical engineer and should be covered by the Architect’s professional Errors and Omissions Insurance.)
C. Signed confirmation by the Architect that the new portions of the building are substantially in conformance with the approved plans and specifications.
D. Final, special inspection by Planning and Building Departments to insure confirmation with all conditions, evidence of recording all special conditions, etc. before issuing Occupancy Permit.
7. Discussion and possible action to consider penalties, including, but not limited to the following:
A. Keep the existing penalty - if the process is cleaned up, this penalty provides sufficient recourse.
B. Require a bond by a Project Sponsor to restore the building to its original condition and maintain it for a period of five years if more than the approved amount of demolition and rebuilding or new construction is carried out (amount of allowable difference: ½ for trim, 1 inch for doors and windows, 6" everywhere else?)
a. Only if the Project Sponsor is a repeat offender will he/she be required to post such a bond. This would require that DBI and/or DCP would have to maintain a list of past offenders (including property owners, design consultants, engineers, and builders.)
b. The bond, if required, would not be "called" unless the error was deliberate - not a mistake which the Owner or Building willing and quickly corrects.
c. Other penalties or relevant factors, which should be considered when, defining or enforcing penalties.
8. Discussion and possible action for the implementation of new zoning including, but not limited to:
A. Planning Department process, budget, and staff impacts
B. Building Department process, budget, and staff impacts
C. Public Review and Consensus
D. Timing and Schedule for adoption by the Board of Supervisors
9. Public Comment: The BIC will take public comment on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction that are not part of this agenda.
10. Review and approval of the Minutes of the BIC Unlawful Demolition Committee meeting of April 17, 2001.
11. Review Commissioner’s Questions and Matters.
a. Inquiries to Staff. At this time, Commissioners may make inquiries to staff regarding various documents, policies, practices, and procedures, which are of interest to the Committee.
b. Future Meetings/Agendas. At this time, the Committee may discuss and take action to set the date of a future meeting and/or determine those items that could be placed on the agendas of the next or future meetings.
12. Adjournment.
Copies of all documents referred to in the agenda are available for public inspection and copying between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Building Inspection Commission, 1660 Mission Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 and will be available at the May 14, 2001 meeting. [Ann Aherne, 558-6164]
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