June 16, 2010
PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTES
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1660 Mission Street
Room 2001
1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Director Day welcomed attendees to the meeting and introductions were made.
2. DISCUSSION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
The Development Impact Fee ordinance is effective July 1, 2010. It will change the way DBI does business with regard to the routing of plans.There has to be a draft impact fee report created within the first 30 days of plans being submitted. To be able to do this, more sets of plans will need to be submitted. The plans would then be reviewed parallel at the point of site permit. The various agencies need to report back to DBI how much the impact fees are for the customer. DBI will create the report, publish it on the web, and provide a copy to the customer so they can also review it.
Therefore, a site permit or full building permit application will require eight sets of plans to be submitted. Two sets will automatically be routed to Planning and will be the final set for sign offs. The remaining sets will then be distributed to various agencies, including building, to review the plans. This does not apply to over-the-counter projects.
There was a question about correlating approval stamps. Director Day clarified that there will be a “crash team” that will meet once or twice a week to be able to do a mass approval of permits.
There was a question on the availability of a map for areas that require impact fees. Bill Strawn stated that areas could be found in the legislation. A copy of the legislation can be found on the Board of Supervisor’s website. Director Day added that the computer system will be programmed to flag property addresses that are required to pay impact fees.
DBI’s Development Impact Fee Unit will be a part of DBI’s Finance Division.
3. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Director Day reported that DBI’s budget hearing is scheduled for June 17. DBI has asked for extra positions for the counter, field inspection, and code enforcement unit. So far, the City has cut $3.5M from DBI’s budget. The City has also disapproved any new positions and is not allowing vacant positions to be filled. All DBI technology projects have been cut: conversion of records, digitizing old records, e-Plan review. Public comment on the budget will be held one day this year – June 21.
Director Day clarified that staff hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Inspectors start at 7:30 a.m. but do not see public without clerical staff who start at 8:00 a.m.
For the 5th floor, the last customer in by 4:00 p.m. will be served. No money can be taken after 4:00 p.m. Positive comments were made about 5th floor staff and operations.
Director Day brought up the issue of fire sprinkler and fire alarm permits requiring building plan check. Staff is leaning towards the fact that it is not required; however, Director Day is awaiting a ruling on this issue.
Director Day reminded attendees of the upcoming code change on January 1, 2010.
4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future items were discussed.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:53 pm.
