AGD-DA 03-09-16.pdf

CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Administrative & General Design 
and 
Disability Access Subcommittee Meeting

DATE:                March 9, 2016 

TIME:                8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.   
        
LOCATION:            1650 Mission Street, Room 431
                                                
These subcommittees meet 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, 1st floor.  For information, please call Kirk Means at (415) 575-6832.

AGENDA

1.0 Call to Order, Roll Call and confirmation of quorum.
Tony Sanchez-Corea, Chair, Arnie Lerner, FAIA, CASp, Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp, Henry Karnilowicz, Jonathan Rodriguez

2.0 Introduction and general discussions regarding the continuation of the department’s policy to choose the more restrictive provisions of the Building Code over the less restrictive provisions of the Residential Code in San Francisco.                    (10 minutes)
 
3.0 Introduction and general discussions regarding a proposed Information Sheet on Gender Neutral Signage for restrooms.                            (10 minutes)

4.0 Introduction and general discussions regarding a proposed Information Sheet on Public Buildings including Inclusionary units and tax credits.                  (10 minutes)

5.0 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 full Code Advisory Committee for their further action.             (30 minutes)

6.0 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 full Code Advisory Committee for their further action.                            (30 minutes)
                         
7.0 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. 
                                                    
8.0 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.

9.0 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 Tony Sanchez-Correa at (415) 333-8080 or Building Inspector Kirk Means at (415) 575-6832.  The meeting will begin promptly.