Structural Subcommittee - December 9, 2014 - Meeting Agenda
CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Notice of
Regular Meeting of the
Structural Subcommittee (REVISED)
DATE: December 9, 2014 (Tuesday)
TIME: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
LOCATION: 1660 Mission St., 4th Floor (FIRE side) Room 4007 6034 (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION)
This Subcommittee generally meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month at 1660 Mission St., Room 2031. (DBI Office).
Note: Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each agenda item.
Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at Technical Services Division.
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AGENDA
1.0 Call to Order and Roll Call
Members: Stephen Harris, S.E.; Chair; Rene’ Vignos, S.E.; Marc Cunningham; Ned Fennie,
A.I.A.
2.0 Approval of the minutes of the Structural Subcommittee special meeting of November 4, 2014.
3.0 Discussion and possible action on a proposed ordinance (file# 141118) amending the Building Code to
require that 1) the facades of certain buildings having five or more stories be inspected periodically by a
qualified licensed architect or engineer; 2) inspection reports be submitted to the owner and the
Department of Building Inspection according to an inspection and reporting schedule; 3) maintenance of
the facades be conducted in accordance with an Administrative Bulletin that is based on a national
standard; 4) establishing a fee to compensate the Department for review and related evaluation
processing; 5) making findings, including environmental findings, and findings under the California Health
and Safety code; and 6) directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the
California Building Standards Commission upon final passage.
4.0 Discussion and possible action on draft revision to the following Administrative Bulletin:
AB-107: Application of Engineering Criteria in SFBC 3406B
5.0 Discussion and possible action on draft Information Sheet on Guidelines for the Structural Review of
Special Moment Frame Beam Lateral Bracing used in Light Frame Wood Construction for Seismic
Applications.
6.0 Discussion and possible action on SFBC Section 3404.7.2.
7.0 Discussion and possible action on referencing the May 21, 1973 date in SFBC Sections 3403.4.1 and
3404.7.2
8.0 Discussion and possible action on AB-102 Substantial Change expanding applicability to R2 occupancy.
9.0 Subcommittee Member’s 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.
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10.0 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.
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11.0 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 Stephen Harris, S.E. at (415) 495-3700. The meeting will begin promptly.
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The meeting will be held at the Department of Building Inspection, 1660 Mission Street. 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.
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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.
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