July 14, 2010
NOTICE OF MEETING
Regular Meeting of the CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: July 14, 2010 (Wednesday)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: 1650 Mission Street, Room 431
(Thru Room 400, Planning Dept. Forth floor)
This Committee 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 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, Roll Call and confirmation of quorum.
2.0 Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed ordinance (File No. 081089) reactivated by Supervisor Mirkarimi amending chapter 26 of the San Francisco Fire Code by adding Section 2611 to prohibit in San Francisco the installation of torch-applied roof systems on combustible roofs; adopting environmental findings and findings required by California Health & Safety Code Section 17958.7; and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward San Francisco’s amendment and findings to the California Building Standards Commission and the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The possible action would be to make a recommendation to the full Code Advisory Committee for their further action. (30 minutes)
3.0 Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed ordinance (File #100472) by Supervisor Alioto-Pier amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Section 105A.3.10 to require that an agenda and packet of materials for each matter to be decided by the Access Appeals Commission shall be sent to the Mayor’s Office of Disability at the same time and in the same manner as they are sent to the Commission members. The action would be to make a recommendation to the full Code Advisory Committee for their further action. (15 minutes)
4.0 General discussions regarding a proposed ordinance (File # 100757) by Supervisor Daly amending the Public Works Code Section 723.2 to provide for a waiver of the annual public right-of-way occupancy fee for minor sidewalk encroachment permits necessary for the development of 100% affordable housing projects and adopting environmental findings. (10 minutes)
5.0 General discussions regarding a proposed resolution (File #100755) supporting existing area plan housing requirements. (10 minutes)
6.0 General discussions and possible action regarding the proposed integration of the 2010 California Residential Code into the proposed 2010 San Francisco Building Code. (10 minutes)
7.0 Public Comments on items not on this agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Code Advisory Committee. Comment time is limited to 3 minutes or as determined by of the Chairperson.
8.0 Committee comments on items not on this agenda.
9.0 Subcommittee Reports: (Discussion & possible action) (20 minutes)
a. Housing Code Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed
Subcommittee Member: Jerry Cunningham, P.E., Henry Karnilowicz; Ira Dorter
b. Fire and Life Safety Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Jerry Cunningham, P.E.
Subcommittee Members: Marc Cunningham
c. Administrative & General Design Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chair: Fredric Freund
Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA, CASp; Tony Sanchez-Corea
d. Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed
Subcommittee Members: Jerry Cunningham, P.E., Henry Karnilowicz,
Robert Wong, M.E.
e. Structural Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Stephen Harris, S.E.
Subcommittee Members: J. Edgar Fennie, AIA, Rene’ Vignos, S.E., LEED A.P.
Marc Cunningham
f. Disability Access Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chair: Lee Philips
Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA, CASp.; Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp;
Tony Sanchez-Corea; Henry Karnilowicz
g. Green Building Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp
Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA, CASp, Ilene Dick; Kevin Wallace
10.0 Review of communication items. The Committee may discuss or acknowledge communication items received for discussion.
11.0 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.
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
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 decisions 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, TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE, OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT DONNA HALL, ADMINISTRATOR, CITY HALL, ROOM 409, 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-4689. OFFICE (415) 554-7724, FAX (415) 554-7854,
E-MAIL: DONNA_HALL@SFGOV.ORG.
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force office, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.
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.
SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE
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12.0 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 Chairperson Ned Fennie at (415) 278-9596 or Building Inspector Kirk Means at (415) 575-6832. The meeting will begin promptly.
