Code Advisory Committee - March 9, 2016 - Agenda
NOTICE OF MEETING
Regular Meeting of the
CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: March 9, 2016
TIME: 9:30 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, 1st 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 #151085-3) amending the Building, Housing, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, Health, Planning, and Administrative Codes to clarify and standardize enforcement procedures for violations of Municipal Codes relating to buildings and property, to require departments to report on code enforcement activities, and to direct the City Administrator to coordinate the preparation of standard Citywide forms for code enforcement proceedings; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. The possible action would be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further consideration. (20 minutes)
3.0 Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed ordinance (file# 151081) amending the Building Code to authorize the Director of the Department of Building Inspection to stop all work on a construction project whenever there are repeated violations of City codes on the project; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. The possible action would be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further consideration. (20 minutes)
4.0 Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed ordinance (file # 160154) amending the Green Building Code and the Environment Code to establish requirements for certain new building construction facilitating development of renewable energy facilities; updating provisions of the Green Building requirements for City buildings. The possible action would be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further consideration.
(20 minutes)
Discussion and possible action regarding proposed update to existing Administrative Bulletin AB-047, Specific Submittal Criteria for Reports, Special Inspections and Final Acceptance Testing of Smoke Control Systems. The possible action would be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further consideration. (20 minutes)
5.0 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
6.0 Committee comments on items not on this agenda
7.0 Subcommittee Reports: (Discussion & possible action) (5 minutes)
a. Housing Code Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed
Subcommittee Members: Ira Dorter; Henry Karnilowicz
b. Mechanical Electrical Plumbing & Fire Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed
Subcommittee Members: Robert Wong, M.E., Henry Karnilowicz, Brian Salyers, F.P.E.
c. Administrative & General Design and Disability Access Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chair: Tony Sanchez-Corea
Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, FAIA, CASp, Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp,
Henry Karnilowicz, Jonathan Rodriguez
d. Structural Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Stephen Harris, S.E.
Subcommittee Members: Rene’ Vignos, S.E., LEED A.P., Marc Cunningham, Ned Fennie, AIA
e. Green Building Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp
Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, FAIA, CASp, Ilene Dick; Kevin Wallace, Henry Karnilowicz, Robert Wong, M.E., Michael Chavez
8.0 Review of communication items. The Committee may discuss or acknowledge communication items received for discussion.
9.0 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.
10.0 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.