this is a special meeting of the building inspection commission. i would like to remind everyone to please silence your cell phones and all electronic equipment. the first item on the agenda is roll call. president mccarthy? >> yes. >> chairwoman: commissioner alexander? >> here. [roll call] >> chairwoman: we have a quorum. our next item is item 2, discussion and possible action on a proposed budget of the department of building inspection for fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2021/2022. >> good morning, taras madison. before you is the department's proposed fiscal year 2021 and 2022 budget, and i'll go over some of the highlights. i'll go over revenues first, and if you have any questions, and then we'll move on to expenditures. we'll start off with the budget instructions. the mayor's office is projecting a $400 million fund deficit, and therefore they instructed general fund departments to reduce their budgets by 3.5% ongoing general fund support for the next two budget years. d.b.i. is completely funded by a fee, so that doesn't apply to us. the may

we have the building inspection commission, the director's office and three areas, permit services and section services and administrative services. and our budget is pretty much developed around these three main areas. next, our strategic plan goes: basically all departments are required to have a strategic plan,p th,and the budget is to be based on those strategic plans. we want to address the goals of issuing permits, performing inspections, delivering high-quality customer service, implementing effective and efficient administrative practices, and then also proactively engaging the public and educating the public, also. in addition to those kind of high-level goals, we also want to focus on some specific things e in the in the upcoming budget. we continue to budget on the mayor's housing directors. and we continue to focus on emergency preparedness. and we're really trying to speed up and do a lot more code enforcement. and obviously, once again, based on the mayor's priority, also making sure there are equitable outcomes and serving our most needy residents. we'll start off with r

this is a special meeting of the building inspection commission.e agenda is roll call. president mccarthy? >> yes. >> chairwoman: commissioner alexander? >> here. [roll call] >> chairwoman: we have a quorum. our next item is item 2, discussion and

this is a special meeting of the building inspection commission.i would like to remind everyone to please silence your cell phones and all electronic equipment. the first item on the agenda is roll call. president mccarthy? >> yes. >> chairwoman: commissioner alexander? >> here. [roll call] >> chairwoman: we have a quorum. our next item is item 2, discussion and possible action on a proposed budget of the department of building inspection for fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2021/2022. >> good morning, taras madison. before you is the department's proposed fiscal year 2021 and 2022 budget, and i'll go over some of the highlights. i'll go over revenues first, and if you have any questions, and then we'll move on to expenditures. we'll start off with the budget instructions. the mayor's office is projecting a $400 million fund deficit, and therefore they instructed general fund departments to reduce their budgets by 3.5% ongoing general fund support for the next two budget years. d.b.i. is completely funded by a fee, so that doesn't apply to us. the mayo

this is a special meeting of the building inspection commission. i would like to remind everyone to please turnoff all electronic devices. the first item on the agenda is roll call. [roll call] >> we have a quorum. our next item is item 2, discussion and possible action on the department of building inspection for fiscal years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. >> good afternoon, commissioners. tyrus madison, deputy director for the department of building inspection, and before you is our proposed fiscal year 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 budget. we had our first meeting in january, and we went over the budget. throughout the entire budget process, there will be some revisions, so what i'd like to do is go over the changes from last meeting to today. so first, we'll start with revenues. so you'll see three -- four revenues, but actually, i am going to count the first three. based on our prior actuals and what we anticipate next year, we're proposing to actually increase that from the budget from $27 million, to $28.4 million. and then, you'll see a really big incr

this is a special meeting of the building inspection commission.d everyone to please silence your cell phones and all electronic equipment. the first item on the agenda is roll call. president mccarthy? >> yes. >> chairwoman: commissioner alexander? >> here. [roll call] >> chairwoman: we have a quorum. our next item is item 2, discussion and possible action on a proposed budget of the department of building inspection for fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2021/2022. >> good morning, taras madison. before you is the department's proposed fiscal year 2021 and 2022 budget, and i'll go over some of the highlights. i'll go over revenues first, and if you have any questions, and then we'll move on to expenditures. we'll start off with the budget instructions. the mayor's office is projecting a $400 million fund deficit, and therefore they instructed general fund departments to reduce their budgets by 3.5% ongoing general fund support for the next two budget years. d.b.i. is completely funded by a fee, so that doesn't apply to us. the mayor's budget priorities

this is a special meeting of the building inspection commission. i would like to remind everyone to please turnoff all electronic devices. the first item on the agenda is roll call. [roll call] >> we have a quorum. our next item is item 2, discussion and possible action on the department of building inspection for

zoning administrator, representing the planning department and commission and joseph duffy representing the department of building inspections. the board meeting guidelines are as follows. the board requests that you silence all phones so they will not disturb the proceedings. please carry on conversations in the hallway. appellants, permit holders. members of the public who are not affiliated with the parties have up to three minutes each to address the board. please speak into the mic. to assist in the preparation of minutes, you're asking, but not required to give a speaker card. they're available on the left side of the podium. please note that the board reserves the right to not all an item after 10:00 p.m. if you have questions about rehearing, the board rules or schedules, please visit the board after the meeting, or call or visit the office. this meeting is broadcast live on sfgovtv and will be rebroadcast fridays 4:00 p.m. on channel 26. the video is on the website and can be down loaded. now, we will swear in or affirm all those who intend to testify. any member of the public may speak without taking an oath. if yo

building inspection, by the time they get through all that, construction costs have sky rocketed and they're not able to build. so that's something of focus that i think that you should be aware of that planning commission focus is on, as well. another focus of the planning department is to provide proposals to the board of supervisors. and again, we talked about transit-rich corridors and housing and zoning and -- when we met. i'm wondering if there are any other places in the city along transit corridors and those types of things that you believe that zoning should change to allow for greater kinds of housing. >> yeah. i'm glad we had that discussion when it comes to transit-oriented construction. i believe before we do that, we need to look at infrastructure proposals. so if we're going to change the zoning, we need to look at the infrastructure around that area. i believe our issues in our community, the south of market community and the issues that i have seen in the mission, as well or the eastern part of the city, as well, we create these kinds of zoning amendments, but there's actually no planning when looking into not just the planning, but transit, as well. even the effects of climate change,

i implore this board to not allow the planning commission and the department of building inspections to continue to turn a blind eye and neglect adequate oversight of this project. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> this appeal concerns two decisions. the first was the legalization of the second round of unlawful demolition work that occurred at this project. and the second decision is a reinstatement of all of the permits associated with that project as a result of the demo work being legalized. this project initially started as a vertical addition with interior renovations, but from day one it created problems for the neighbors next door. there was significant excavation and demolition work performed beyond the scope of the permit that undermined our clients's foundation, causing significant damage as you've seen. the developer was issued a notice of violation and was allowed to legalize an additional 625 square feet of demolition. when work on the project resumed, the permit-holder demolished additional building elements they'd been told they weren't allowed to demolish. the pi

i implore this board to not allow the planning commission and the department of building inspections to continue to turn a blind eye and neglect adequate oversight of this project. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> this appeal concerns two decisions. the first was the legalization of the second round of unlawful demolition work that occurred at this project. and the second decision is a reinstatement of all of the permits associated with that project as a result of the demo work being legalized. this project initially started as a vertical addition with interior renovations, but from day one it created problems for the neighbors next door. there was significant excavation and demolition work performed beyond the scope of the permit that undermined our clients's foundation, causing significant damage as you've seen. the developer was issued a notice of violation and was allowed to legalize an additional 625 square feet of demolition. when work on the project resumed, the permit-holder demolished additional building elements they'd been told they weren't allowed to demolish. the pi

i implore this board to not allow the planning commission and the department of building inspections to continue to turn a blind eye and neglect adequate oversight of this project. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> this appeal concerns two decisions. the first was the legalization of the second round of unlawful demolition work that occurred at this project. and the second decision is a reinstatement of all of the permits associated with that project as a result of the demo work being legalized. this project initially started as a vertical addition with interior renovations, but from day one it created problems for the neighbors next door. there was significant excavation and demolition work performed beyond the scope of the permit that undermined our clients's foundation, causing significant damage as you've seen. the developer was issued a notice of violation and was allowed to legalize an additional 625 square feet of demolition. when work on the project resumed, the permit-holder demolished additional building elements they'd been told they weren't allowed to demolish. the pi

time, the commission may discuss and take action to set the date of special meetings and determine those items that can be placed on the agenda and other future meetings of the building inspection committee. did not write down the date. i believe it's the third wednesday in march. is there any public comment on items 5a or 5b? seeing none, we'll move on to item 6. discussion and possible action regarding proposed ordinance repealing ordinance numbers 38-17 and 19. by amending the administrative code update the hotel conversion ordinance refining definition, conversion and low income house hold, revising procedures for permits to convert to residential units in addition to other requirements. >> good morning commissioners. i'm joined by our housing inspection services. going off court order of prevent ordinances that amended the hotel ordinance. the court agreed with the plaintiff and voided the entire ordinance. what this ordinance does, it reinstate portions of those ordinances b3817 and 10219 that were not actually challenged by the plaintiff. it's just sort of reinstating stuff that was not challenged. thank you. maybe it will be helpful if you can summarize in detail what i

time, the commission may discuss and take action to set the date of special meetings and determine those items that can be placed on the agenda and other future meetings of the building inspection committee. did not write down the date. i believe it's the third wednesday in march. is there any public comment on items 5a or 5b? seeing none, we'll move on to item 6. discussion and possible action regarding proposed ordinance repealing ordinance numbers 38-17 and 19. by amending the administrative code update the hotel conversion ordinance refining definition, conversion and low income house hold, revising procedures for permits to convert to residential units in addition to other requirements. >> good morning commissioners. i'm joined by our housing inspection services. going off court order of prevent ordinances that amended the hotel ordinance. the court agreed with the plaintiff and voided the entire ordinance. what this ordinance does, it reinstate portions of those ordinances b3817 and 10219 that were not actually challenged by the plaintiff. it's just sort of reinstating stuff that was not challenged. thank you. maybe it will be helpful if you can summarize in detail what i

time, the commission may discuss and take action to set the date of special meetings and determine those items that can be placed on the agenda and other future meetings of the building inspection committee. did not write down the date. i believe it's the third wednesday in march. is there any public comment on items 5a or 5b? seeing none, we'll move on to item 6. discussion and possible action regarding proposed ordinance repealing ordinance numbers 38-17 and 19. by amending the administrative code update the hotel conversion ordinance refining definition, conversion and low income house hold, revising procedures for permits to convert to residential units in addition to other requirements. >> good morning commissioners. i'm joined by our housing inspection services. going off court order of prevent ordinances that amended the hotel ordinance. the court agreed with the plaintiff and voided the entire ordinance. what this ordinance does, it reinstate portions of those ordinances b3817 and 10219 that were not actually challenged by the plaintiff. it's just sort of reinstating stuff that was not challenged. thank you. maybe it will be helpful if you can summarize in detail what i