Meeting details
Date and time
How to participate
In-person
2nd Floor, Room 0271
San Francisco, CA 94103
Online
Overview
Members of the Code Advisory Committee will attend this meeting in-person. Members of the public are invited to meet in-person or to participate remotely. Please see the information on Page 3 for remote meeting access. Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each agenda item. Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at the 49 South Van Ness Ave, 2nd Floor, Technical Services Counter. For information, please email ken.hu@sfgov.org.Agenda
Call to Order, Roll Call and confirmation of quorum.
Members of the Code Advisory Committee
- Ned Fennie, A.I.A., Chair
- Stephen Harris, S.E., Vice-Chair
- Gina Centoni
- Marc Cunningham
- Ira Dorter
- Henry Karnilowicz
- Arnie Lerner, FAIA, CASp
- Don Libbey, P.E.
- Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp
- Deepak Patankar, AIA, LEED AP
- Jim Reed
- Jonathan Rodriguez
- Brian Salyers, F.P.E.
- Tony Sanchez-Corea, III
- Paul Staley
- John Tostanoski
- Rene’ Vignos, S.E
Approval of the minutes of the Code Advisory Committee regular meeting of January 8, 2025.
Discussion regarding amended ordinance for adopting Chapters 6 through 11 of the 2022 California Existing Building Code.
Discussion and possible action regarding proposed ordinance for amending the Existing Building Code
Discussion and possible action regarding proposed ordinance for amending the Building Code
Discussion and possible action regarding proposed ordinance for amending the Building Code to: require certification of existing conditions for amnesty projects; prohibit expansion or intensification of non-complying amnesty structures; create a streamlined process for reviewing amnesty project applications; and waive fees associated with amnesty projects, and refund any fees and penalties already paid by amnesty projects.
Possible action would be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further action.
Review of communication items
Review of communication items. The Committee may discuss or acknowledge communication items received for discussion.
6.1 Addressing procedure
6.2 Site permit processing
6.3 Sunshine requirements refresher
6.4 Low voltage technology presentation
Public Comments
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.
Committee Comments
Committee comments on items not on this agenda.
Subcommittee Reports: (Discussion & possible action)
a. Housing Code Subcommittee:
- Subcommittee Chair: Henry Karnilowicz
- Subcommittee Members: Ira Dorter, Jim Reed, Paul Staley
b. Mechanical Electrical Plumbing & Fire Subcommittee:
- Subcommittee Chair: Brian Salyers, F.P.E.
- Subcommittee Members: Henry Karnilowicz, Jim Reed, John Tostanoski
c. Administrative & General Design and Disability Access Subcommittee
- Subcommittee Chair: Jonathan Rodriguez
- Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, F.A.IA., CASp, Zachary Nathan, A.I.A., CASp, Henry Karnilowicz, Tony Sanchez-Corea, Deepak Patankar, AIA, LEED AP
d. Structural Subcommittee
- Subcommittee Chair: Stephen Harris, S.E.
- Subcommittee Members: Rene’ Vignos, S.E., LEED A.P., Marc Cunningham, Ned Fennie, AIA, Don Libbey, P.E.
e. Green Building Subcommittee
- Subcommittee Chair: Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp
- Subcommittee Members: Jonathan Rodriguez, Gina Centoni, Henry Karnilowicz
Identification of agenda items for the next meeting
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.
Adjournment
Meeting resources
Related documents
Code Advisory Committee Agenda 3-12-2025
Code Advisory Committee Agenda 3-12-2025Draft Minutes of the Code Advisory Committee Meeting 1-8-2025
Draft Minutes of the Code Advisory Committee Meeting 1-8-2025Partner agencies
Meeting details
Date and time
How to participate
In-person
2nd Floor, Room 0271
San Francisco, CA 94103
Online
Overview
Members of the Code Advisory Committee will attend this meeting in-person. Members of the public are invited to meet in-person or to participate remotely. Please see the information on Page 3 for remote meeting access. Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each agenda item. Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at the 49 South Van Ness Ave, 2nd Floor, Technical Services Counter. For information, please email ken.hu@sfgov.org.Agenda
Call to Order, Roll Call and confirmation of quorum.
Members of the Code Advisory Committee
- Ned Fennie, A.I.A., Chair
- Stephen Harris, S.E., Vice-Chair
- Gina Centoni
- Marc Cunningham
- Ira Dorter
- Henry Karnilowicz
- Arnie Lerner, FAIA, CASp
- Don Libbey, P.E.
- Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp
- Deepak Patankar, AIA, LEED AP
- Jim Reed
- Jonathan Rodriguez
- Brian Salyers, F.P.E.
- Tony Sanchez-Corea, III
- Paul Staley
- John Tostanoski
- Rene’ Vignos, S.E
Approval of the minutes of the Code Advisory Committee regular meeting of January 8, 2025.
Discussion regarding amended ordinance for adopting Chapters 6 through 11 of the 2022 California Existing Building Code.
Discussion and possible action regarding proposed ordinance for amending the Existing Building Code
Discussion and possible action regarding proposed ordinance for amending the Building Code
Discussion and possible action regarding proposed ordinance for amending the Building Code to: require certification of existing conditions for amnesty projects; prohibit expansion or intensification of non-complying amnesty structures; create a streamlined process for reviewing amnesty project applications; and waive fees associated with amnesty projects, and refund any fees and penalties already paid by amnesty projects.
Possible action would be to make a recommendation to the Building Inspection Commission for their further action.
Review of communication items
Review of communication items. The Committee may discuss or acknowledge communication items received for discussion.
6.1 Addressing procedure
6.2 Site permit processing
6.3 Sunshine requirements refresher
6.4 Low voltage technology presentation
Public Comments
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.
Committee Comments
Committee comments on items not on this agenda.
Subcommittee Reports: (Discussion & possible action)
a. Housing Code Subcommittee:
- Subcommittee Chair: Henry Karnilowicz
- Subcommittee Members: Ira Dorter, Jim Reed, Paul Staley
b. Mechanical Electrical Plumbing & Fire Subcommittee:
- Subcommittee Chair: Brian Salyers, F.P.E.
- Subcommittee Members: Henry Karnilowicz, Jim Reed, John Tostanoski
c. Administrative & General Design and Disability Access Subcommittee
- Subcommittee Chair: Jonathan Rodriguez
- Subcommittee Members: Arnie Lerner, F.A.IA., CASp, Zachary Nathan, A.I.A., CASp, Henry Karnilowicz, Tony Sanchez-Corea, Deepak Patankar, AIA, LEED AP
d. Structural Subcommittee
- Subcommittee Chair: Stephen Harris, S.E.
- Subcommittee Members: Rene’ Vignos, S.E., LEED A.P., Marc Cunningham, Ned Fennie, AIA, Don Libbey, P.E.
e. Green Building Subcommittee
- Subcommittee Chair: Zachary Nathan, AIA, CASp
- Subcommittee Members: Jonathan Rodriguez, Gina Centoni, Henry Karnilowicz
Identification of agenda items for the next meeting
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.
Adjournment
Meeting resources
Related documents
Code Advisory Committee Agenda 3-12-2025
Code Advisory Committee Agenda 3-12-2025Draft Minutes of the Code Advisory Committee Meeting 1-8-2025
Draft Minutes of the Code Advisory Committee Meeting 1-8-2025