City and County of San FranciscoDepartment of Building Inspection

July 7, 2010 (Special)

Administrative & General Design Subcommittee - July 7, 2010

 

CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF MEETING

Special Meeting of the
Administrative & General Design Subcommittee



DATE:

July 7, 2010 (Wednesday)

TIME:

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m

LOCATION:

1660 Mission Street, Room 6034

 

This subcommittee meets regularly every second 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) 575-6832.

Note:

Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each agenda item. Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at the 1660 Mission Street, 2nd floor. For information, please call Kirk Means at (415) 575-6832.

AGENDA

1.0

Call to Order and Roll Call

Members: Fredrick Freund, Chair; Arnie Lerner, AIA, CASp;; Tony Sanchez-Corea

2.0

Discussion and possible action regarding the standing (existing) San Francisco amendments of the 2007 San Francisco Building Code along with any new proposed amendments. The possible action is to make recommendations to the full Code Advisory committee whether to keep, revise, or delete a standing amendment, or to add a new amendment to the proposed 2010 SFBC. The San Francisco Building Code Chapters to be discussed include:

Chapter

1

1A:*

2:

10A:*

12:*

14:*

15:*

24:

25:

26:*

30:*

31:*

31B

31C

31D

31F

32:*

35:

Title

General Code Provisions

Administration

Definitions

Security Requirements

Interior Environment

Exterior Walls

Roofs Assemblies and Rooftop Structures

Glass and Glazing

Gypsum Board and Plaster

Plastic

Elevators and Conveying Systems

Special Construction

Public Swimming Pools

Radiation

Food Establishments

Marine Oil Terminals

Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way

Referenced Standards

*San Francisco has made amendments to this chapter

3.0

Discussion and possible action regarding any revisions or additions related to Building, Residential or any other Codes.

4.0

Subcommittee Members’ and Staff’s identification of new agenda items, as well as current agenda items to be continued to another subcommittee regular meeting or special meeting. Subcommittee discussion and possible action regarding administrative issues related to building codes.

5.0

Public Comment: Public comment will be heard on items not on this agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Code Advisory Committee. Comment time is limited to 3 minutes per person or at the call of the Chair.

6.0

Adjournment.

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 Fredrick Freund at (415) 981-5780 or building Inspector Kirk Means at (415) 575-6832. The meeting will begin promptly.

 

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 Jr. by mail to 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 by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, 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 accommodate these individuals.

 

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 1650 Mission Street, 3rd Floor, 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.

 

SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: http://www.sfgov.org/ethics.

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, 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.

 

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, 1650 Mission Street, Room 431 (thru Room 400, Planning Dept.) 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 Kirk Means at (415) 575-6832 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 Kirk Means at (415) 575-6832 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request these services.

Materials are available in alternate formats on request.