November 10, 2010
NOTICE OF MEETING
Regular Meeting of the
CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: November 10, 2010 (Wednesday)
TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. <<< Note Time Change
LOCATION: 1650 Mission Street, Room 403 <<< Note Room Number
(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 proposed changes to Administrative Bulletin AB-035 - Procedure for Assigning Street Numbers (Addresses) and newly proposed Administrative Bulletin AB-078 – Criteria for Waiving Special Inspection Requirements for Signs and Awnings. The possible action is to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further action. (30 minutes)
3.0 Discussion and possible action regarding proposed 2010 code cycle updates to Administrative Bulletins AB-001 (Preparing Administrative Bulletins), AB-011 (Use of Powered door Operators in Lieu of Exterior and Interior Door side Clearances), & AB-012 (Use of Powered Door Operators in Lieu of Level Landings at Doors), AB-013 (Application of Disabled Access Provisions to Historic Buildings), AB-014 (Dimensional Tolerances for New and Existing construction). AB-042 (Board of Examiners: Request for Variance, New Materials, or Alternate Methods of Construction). The possible action is to make a recommendation to the full Code Advisory Committee for their further action. (30 minutes)
4.0 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.
5.0 Committee comments on items not on this agenda.
6.0 Subcommittee Reports: (Discussion & possible action) (10 minutes)
a. Housing Code Subcommittee:
Subcommittee Chair: Jim Reed
Subcommittee Member: Jerry Cunningham, P.E., Henry Karnilowicz; Ira Dorter
b. Fire & 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: 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, Henry Karnilowicz
7.0 Update on the current status of the 2010 SF/CA code cycle timeline and activities. (5minutes)
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.
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 decision 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 or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby Jr. by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415 554 7724; by fax at 415 554 7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, 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 accommodate these individuals.
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 1650 Mission Street, 3rd Floor, 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 FRANCISCOLOBBYIST ORDINANCE
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900 , San Francisco , CA 94102 ; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: http://www.sfgov.org/ethics.
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, 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.
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.
