Code Advisory Committee
Notice of
Regular Meeting of the
CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(REVISED)
DATE: November 20, 2002 (Wednesday)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: 1660 Mission Street, Suite 2001
This Committee meets regularly every third Wednesday of the month at 1660 Mission Street, Room 2001. If you wish to be placed on a mailing list for agendas, please call (415) 558-6205.
Note: Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each item. Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at the 1650 Mission Street, Suite 302. For information, please call Alan Tokugawa at (415) 558-6004.
AGENDA
1.0 Call to Order and Roll Call and confirmation of quorum. (2 minutes) (2 minutes)
2.0 Approval of minutes of prior Code Advisory Committee (CAC) the Regular Meeting of October 16, 2002. (5minutes)
3.0 Status report, discussion and possible action regarding certain horizontal extensions such as decks being considered a structural addition under the San Francisco Building Code and a consequent requirement for an Article 311 notification requirement under the Planning Code. The possible action will be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further action. (10 minutes)
4.0 Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed ordinance (Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval) to require that a permit be issued before commencing with construction of concrete paving, other than a driveway, in a front yard setback area and providing that violation of the permit requirement shall be an infraction subject to fines up to $500. This ordinance would also amend San Francisco Building Code Section 110, Table 1-F to establish the permit fee. The possible action will be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further action. (20 minutes)
5.0 Discussion and possible action regarding a proposed Construction and Demolition Ordinance (San Francisco Department of the Environment) that would require certain projects, as a condition of obtaining a permit, to submit a recycling plan for City staff approval that meets minimum construction waste diversion requirements, and pay both an administrative fee and a refundable deposit. The possible action will be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further action. (20 minutes)
6.0 Status report on procedure for finalizing of open permits and discussion of draft notification letter to owner of building having an open (no final inspection) permit.
(10 minutes)
7.0 Discussion and possible action regarding special inspection procedures with respect to smoke control issues. The possible action will be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further action.
(10 minutes)
8.0 Report, discussion and possible action regarding completion of new and updating of existing Administrative Bulletins. (15 minutes)
9.0 Status of on-going programs within Technical Services Division: (10 minutes)
a. Update on Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety (CAPSS).
b. Report on other current TSD activities related to code and procedure development.
10.0 Subcommittee Reports: (10 minutes)
a. Housing Code Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed
Subcommittee Member: Jerry Cunningham, P.E.
b. Fire and Life Safety Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Jerry Cunningham, P.E.
Subcommittee Members: Charles Breidinger, P.E., Carolynn Abst
c. Administrative & General Design Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chair: Frederic Freund
Subcommittee Members: Dorie Lee; Arnold Lerner, AIA; Zachary Nathan, AIA; Tony Sanchez-Corea.
d. Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Charles Breidinger, P.E.
Subcommittee Members: Jim Reed, Jerry Cunningham
e. Structural Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: James Guthrie, S.E.
Subcommittee Member: J. Edgar Fennie, AIA
1.) Report on discussion of SFBC Section 3403 on Seismic Upgrade Triggers.
f. Disability Access Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chair: Lee Philips
Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, AIA., Zachary Nathan, AIA; Tony Sanchez-Corea, III; Nicholas Palter
11.0 Secretary’s report on upcoming events, announcements and tasks for the CAC.
(5 minutes)
12.0 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. (3 minutes)
13.0 Public Comment on items not on this agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Code Advisory Committee. Comment time is limited to 3 minutes or at the call of the Chair.
14.0 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 Alan Tokugawa at (415) 558-6004. The meeting will begin promptly.