Structural Subcommittee (CAC) meeting

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

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    Overview

    Members of the Structural Subcommittee will attend this meeting in-person.

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    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.

    Note: 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

    1. Call to Order and Roll Call

      Members of the Structural Subcommittee

      Stephen Harris, S.E.; Chair

      Marc Cunningham

      Ned Fennie, A.I.A.

      Don Libbey, P.E.

      René Vignos, S.E.

    2. Election of Structural Subcommittee Chair and Vice-Chair
    3. Discussion and possible action regarding changes to Chapter 5F Building Façade Inspection and Maintenance

      Discussion and possible action regarding changes to Chapter 5F Building Façade Inspection and Maintenance - Retroactive Provisions per file # 230373. This is in response to recent failure of windows in high-rise buildings.

       

      The possible action would be to make a recommendation to the full Code Advisory Committee for their further action.

    4. Discussion on SF Building Code

      Discussion of how the structural provisions of the San Francisco Building Code will affect the Adoptive Re-Use of existing office buildings when converting to residential use.

    5. Identification of new agenda items

      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.

    6. 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.

    7. Adjournment

    Date & Time

    Tuesday, April 11, 2023
    9:00 am

    Department of Building Inspection

    49 South Van Ness
    5th Floor, Room 578
    San Francisco, CA 94103
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    Documents

    Structural Subcommittee Agenda 4-11-2023

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    Disability access for in-person meetings

    The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at 8th (at the United Nations Plaza) and Market Streets.

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    Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance to register and report lobbying activity.

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    • Mail: 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102
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    Political contributions

    Political contributions

    SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code section 1.127 prohibits any person with a financial interest in certain land use matters from making a political contribution to any committee controlled by an individual currently holding, or seeking election to, the office of Mayor, Supervisor, or City Attorney.
    Solicitation or acceptance of such a contribution is also prohibited.

    Be aware that certain matters pending before or acted upon by the Building Inspection Commission may constitute land use matters under section 1.127.

    Please visit sfethics.org to learn more about whether your involvement in such matters affects your ability to make political contributions, or contact the Ethics Commission at ethics.commission@sfgov.org or 415-252-3100.

    Last updated April 7, 2023