this is why we've right codes. -- we write codes.ere are countless winding stairs all over the city that did not allow -- is an antiquated way to construct the stairs. there is a possibility to construct these stairs to present code. this type of winding stairs, as you can see here, is constructed with limited space. you see this type of stair where you live where you are constricted with space, sometimes on the side of the building. in some cases, we have no choice but to reconstruct the stairs as this. but here, we have the opportunity to construct a safe stair. there is and issue whether the stairs would require replacement or repair. we have moved beyond this issue. we would like to get them to present date code. -- present day code. i felt we could do this without much resistance. we see the resistance being offered to buy the neighbors to the east and their opposition to their views being obstructed by illegal property line windows. you might be aware of that. i would say that we are not -- sorry -- we are not restricting their

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we were looking at correcting the code violations to comply with code. we aimed to satisfy the public's safety requirements for public access. we wanted to maximize the real estate assets. we worked with the port engineering staff and real- estate staff to evaluate the cost and return on costs. we did not want to trigger the seismic upgrades that could go into tens of millions of dollars. we aimed to maximize parking that maximizes revenue for whatever option we choose. micah will go over the occupancy options that we looked at. -- michael will go over the occupancy options that we looked at. >> the first one was office-only occupancy. on the first floor, there were a couple of different things we had to change, modify, and do to the building to make this happen. we are looking at about 12,300 square feet of office space. the main change is that the second floor is currently not accessible. one thing it needs to be done is to provide accessibility to the second floor. that includes adding elevators and new floors. the green areas are new cores that inclu

and the california historical building code superseeds the regular building code. for example, you don't have to make the front door of the restaurant fully compliant with the ada or the california title 24. this is an example. you my meet the california historical building code in a qualified historic building by having a door that is 31 inches wide instead of 32 inches wide. and may have a power door operator, keep everybody happy and preserve the facade of the building and save money. i encourage to you think about the historic building code and the values we are trying to save. >> 4, select a location already zoned as a legally permitted restaurant. not just zoned but was a restaurant once upon a time. it's so much easier. the utilities, gas, power. power is a problem. we mentioned that a couple of times. getting powers and gas pg and e has a big backlog. now in san francisco we are seeing restaurants and other businesses opening with temporary generators pending the final connections by bg and e. building and fire have a separate process before the builteding

versus a building that just barrel met the code. -- barely met the code.f you touch it, i've got to worry about this, i've got to worry about this. >> the financial strain of the building asked the designers and engineering to not overdesign, other than to meet the design of the codes. >> except for owner occupiers. >> they will say yes, we want to exceed that. but most of the case, people are meeting the minimum standards of the code. which we all have acknowledged is what society acceptance as a minimum standard -- accepts is a minimum standard. it is within margin. when you are looking at something that meets a minimum standard you're always looking right at the edge, you know, how can we correct this without getting it to go below the minimum standards, how can we do tenant improvement work to make sure it complies and continues to comply. >> because one of the things in the building is, tenants love to connect floors together. so they have their own private tenant spaces. that's an engineering issue. the tenants love to have files. so if you design a

we were looking at correcting the code violations to comply with code. we aimed to satisfy the public's safety requirements

under the planning code, an alteration can be made.as long as it does not intensify the discrepancy. the building code is an entirely different kettle of fish. we do not have the experience to opine on that. but it stands to reason is quite valid. commissioner moore: that means this there would be in order terrible condition. -- in repairable condition. it would have to go through a review by the building department and replacement complied to the rules that exist, the correct proportion between the rise and run. >> that is correct. president miguel: is there a motion? commissioner sugaya: i will make a motion to not take d.r. and approve the project. perhaps the planning staff can explore with the building department, the engineer, everybody, whether or not a repair is a potential or not. >> second. commissioner sugaya: it is not a condition, i would just like to suggest that staff looks into the alternative. commissioner moore: this raises a very interesting question. in this particular neighborhood, where property line windows were

we were looking at correcting the code violations to comply with code. we aimed to satisfy the public's safety requirements for public access. we wanted to maximize the real estate assets. we worked with the port engineering staff and real- estate staff to evaluate the cost and return on costs. we did not want to trigger the seismic upgrades that could go into tens of millions of dollars. we aimed to maximize parking that maximizes revenue for whatever option we choose. micah will go over the occupancy options that we looked at. -- michael will go over the occupancy options that we looked at. >> the first one was office-only occupancy. on the first floor, there were a couple of different things we had to change, modify, and doto

right next to it,ç on page 16, there is planning code section 101,ç sein the planning code wl providece of access. the sponsor has submitted some solar studies thatçó are not correct. i live there and know how much light comes there. çthis concert study shows a sml window. there is no small window. there are huge doors that i cannot even find replacements for. they cover the whole wall. during the winter and summer, does that mean there are only two seasons in the year? they have not given us anything for spring or fall. it affects sunlight in the morning. morning is the onlyko time you t son. during the day, you do not get any son anyways. it is not relevant. it is not affecting some bathroom orç something, but the çkitchen and the family room, areas that i use most of the time. it is not some reduction of light, it is a major reduction of light. morning time is the only time anybody is home these days. you go to work and you come back late at night. xdso the project -- it is a back door entry of getting the project approved. it does not comply with the code. where does the option

, and has been in the parks code for a long time. now, with the amendments that i made, several amendments, it is much more liberal than what we already have in the parks code. again, the aclu is respectfully taking issue to any permitting scheme that could conceivably be applied to a protected activity, if we are not careful. we are looking at things that have been addressed, or addressed to the extent that they are able to be. with respect to 647e, i appreciate that the supervisor acknowledged that it was not clear. i think that some of the advocates want to have their cake and eat it as well, saying added is already covered. i said this in the press yesterday, that i'd bet my lunch that they would take the position that it does not apply. finally, i do want to -- it is unfortunate that the issue queer youth keeps coming up. frankly, i think it has been an abuse argument in this context. i have been unconditionally supportive in the time i have been in the neighborhood, when neighbors tried to revoke use permits. i publicly oppose

the notice of violations go back to the building code and housing code.n you do work, it has to be verified by on-site inspection. the same thing with routine inspections if you have an apartment building in the city and county of san francisco. we have a knowledge the work that we can see from the street has been done, but a routine inspection has not been done. we asked for one in 2002 and got the same response. there is a pattern at this -- of this particular property owner. we would like to work with him on this issue because there is not much time. if we cannot gain access to see what is done -- you also have in your package, clearly, there was peeling paint. i will show you some colored photographs. this is what the inspectors sought from the adjacent property. we cannot be going to an adjacent property, and will not be able to do that, to see the entire property. we need to be able to see the garage, look at the back of the building to see the egress. into that area to see the back, to see whether or not there is any additional peeling paint. we ha

is there anything in the code which we are not seeing?gn guidelines clearly speak to a modest cop out -- pop i]out. >> arguably, there are two code issues. the first is residential design guidelines adopted in the planning code under section 311. t(the department reviewed this d found that it complies with the design guidelines. the second issue is that of the rear yard. there is a rear yard variants for a very small portion of the structure. while they are allowed a 12-foot obstruction intot( the required rear yard, that is limited to 10 feet in height when itç goes to the property line. this is 11 feet, 8 inches. it is consistent with that of the structure that is already there. carrying over that existing roof line. we did have a hearing at the end of october on this. the d.r. was required subsequent to that hearing. we wanted to bring it back to the commission for your consideration. the roof is impractical given the existing building conditions, where you have the upper level that comes out. this was the best solution for it is a ve

we have a very extensive parts code governing the parts system. none of these roles have undermined the freedom of the enjoyed community. rather, these rules make sure that these spaces are usable by everyone. through a quirk in the law, the jane warner and harvey milk plaza is not covered by any of the rules typically applied to public spaces. recently san francisco has added a significant number of public spaces, with jane mourner being the first such space. we have turned parking spots. it has been expanding and i know it will continue to expand in the future. now is the time to make sure that these new spaces, which are not parks or sidewalks, have basic rules in place to make sure they are expendable by everyone. this legislation is basic and limited. contrary to the claims that have been made, the legislation is not even close to draconian and it does not even remotely affect the community's right to assemble. that is why this legislation has received such broad support in the neighborhood from many individuals that often do not agree with e

we just go with what the california building code says. >> the new california building code into into affect january 1, 2009. and it relies on fire sprinklers. can you think of any? >> existing building, if people try to implement it. they may have to sprinkler their buildings. you can built the building bigger or more area. or bring your separation a little closer together. there's a lot of advantages to the designer. and i think we may see some of these buildings putting them in they they don't have to get the advantages. particularly the ones downtown. you try to put the sprinklers in and they get to take advantage of the code. >> the new code doesn't consider the post earthquake. we have an unfortunate loss of water pressure after an earthquake. the local jurisdiction are a little bit concerned about over reliance on sprinklers instead of fixed assets because of lost water. >> my main fire protection engineer, he's concerned and wants to implement if you have a tank in your building, you have the water supply, sprinkler system. they have to have some back up water already >> high

the code says that these buildings are subject to inspection. most property owners cooperate and let us in. the other thing that will happen is, if we have to get a warrant, the property owner bill be billed. most property owners do not want to do that. there is case law that says the property owner is obligated to let us in without a warrant, but if he refuses, that is the warrant that week -- that is the course that we take. >> anything to add to that? is that correct? >> the only thing that i wanted to make clear was the order of abatement that was near something that needed to be visible. the fact that they did not allow the routine inspection, i do not know that that is within your jurisdiction. blacks there is a reference to them. >> the inspection of the work that you reserved to have done. >> so, the abatement order is for the paint? >> and the step. the ability for the the city to make the inspection -- the inability for the city to make the inspection to confirm that the work has been done. >> if you visibly solve these items without t

can it even be pro growth tax code without it being as complicated as the u.s. tax code is?obviously i spent a lot of time in hong kong, as you know, and they have a very simple tax system. i think it's certainly very proactive in helping businesses with the certainty issue and also their ability to invest and create jobs. what is the challenge for us in the united states and frankly has been the politicalization of our tax code and that gets to the loopholes and deductions issue which the administration is trying to address. >> some of these loopholes and deductions are good things. some of these things you put in there because you want to incentivize a company to buy that extra real estate for a factory. >> or research and development. >> research and development or maybe that's the thing that will tip them over the edge to invest in a new facility. but i think when you're talking about the certainty of that, a lot of these things are temporary, so you don't know if they're going to be able to do it again. it's so -- three different companies in three different industries

we believe it must be revoked, because the san francisco building code has not been upheld. the city charter grants commissions the power to hold hearings. this commission has a specific responsibility for the enforcement and administration, and interpretation of the city's building mechanical, electrical and plumbing bills. the charter appendix describes the bic's powers and duties. shall inspect and recommend additions, alterations, and repairs covered by the san francisco code. the commission may reverse, a firm, or modify determinations made by the department of building inspection on all permits required for final certificate of completion. i wrote to director day on december 9, 2011, requesting that she investigate the 550 jersey street permit application for the numerous breakdowns in departmental procedures and practices intended to protect the health and safety of the public. i followed up on february 3 of this year, citing the sections of the building code that were violated. for a 10-year project where the construction had never begun, including the failure of the

that is, the code for america brigade. more importantly, we believe in the power of the zero entrepreneurs. we want not just great projects that people do in their spare time, but real, sustainable businesses that can work with the city. in some cases, work with ideas -- do not necessarily have to work with the city -- but that make our lives better. when i was here, i have some trouble finding a cab. mayor lee said he wants more companies, these things that brought alternatives and make our city richer. it is not just about the existing infrastructure. it is all about the innovation you can bring to make this city better. i am so proud to be part of it. david brooks wrote an article in "the new york times" call in washington to task for not being on the innovation occurs. he thought we should be holding up the red seekers, ridiculing them. i do not want to talk about that. but there was one line in there that was important. he said, in government so far, there is no steve jobs figure insisting to the designers of governme

eightcu -- ac cu çbecomes the planning code. one-week rule for staff reports. it is like pulling teeth to get it two weeks in advance because you are in a longer staff reports. you are going to have -- the public will have a staff report on an exception. on friday afternoon it is available and the public is able to get up to speed and question exceptions, you may modify it the following week, and if you don't, the staff report stands. permanently. for all intents and purposes. i think you need to be cautious about making things exceptions rather than conditional uses. exceptions did not exist -- i was there when they were born. they were born in the downtown plan and adopted in one of the plans and -- it's now the fast route to an approval treated is negotiated between staff and a developer and the public is not involved. they are dead when you act. [tone] whenever you have legislation of this magnitude that does not have pulled out all the policy changes in it, right up front, rather than here is the technical stuff we're doing

what is your recommendation as to how to get that accomplished >> right now, we use codes to crowds -- count crime. a homicide will have various codes that are used to count the number of homicides reported by the department. and so the doj report also is calculated by the department using these codes, said they will count how many codes they have in the reports received, and the same is true for the profile, so what we noticed is we analyze the codes, and that is the method by which these two reports are counting, and we noticed that there are differences in how these codes are being used by crime type, so for the example of aggravated assault, we noticed the codes that associated aggravated assault cases were being used for one profile but were not being used to count of aggravated assaults in the other report. so it is really that we are continuing to rely -- if the department is continuing to rely on using these codes as their methodology by which crime is accounted for these two reports, those codes should be the exact same way for both reports. does that answer your question? co

we are partnering closely with code for america. we would not be a tech organization without a website. our url is sfciti.com. with the headquarters city of twitter, it would be heresy not to have a twitter handle. #sfciti. with that, i want to introduce our great mayor, mayor ed lee. [applause] >> thank you for that very detailed explanation. first of all, i want to thank the board of supervisors. they are my partners here. president david chiu, you and i, jane kim, have spoken, mark farrell, christine olague, have spoken in depth about what our future holds for us. i want you to know that i am sharing this excitement with them. we have a constituent that is in great need. i am going to take a page from what willie brown has always represented to me. he said as good advice, if you feel passionate about something, don't did there. move on it fast. i cannot think of an initiative -- it has not even been one week since i took the oath of this elected office, and here we are on the first friday, moving this and what the technology real

building codes, planning codes, zoning codes, americans with disabilities act, fire and accident codes, structural engineering, mechanical, electrical sustainability guidelines, grant restrictions -- these all apply to our projects. the secretary of interior standards -- it is not that difficult compared to, say, fire and exiting code. we do not place restrictions on nationally or internationally recognized standards that have evolved over many decades. i would like to give some examples on some projects i have worked on on what was the most stringent -- was it preservation or was it other codes? in golden gate park, for instance, ada actually had much more interesting restrictions. we had to do something that did not appear to include ramps. with everything slope, you do structurally, we did not want to provide visual obstruction. the poured sandstone columns -- we inserted steel. on the veterans building in greenberg, we wanted to not disturb any historic fabric to add the ada ramp. but it did not look like a modern, contrasting ramp. it had to blend with the historic building, so it

we think we could have a more to do to a partnership with a code of america.are announcing today -- by the way, code of america will be moving into larger offices at ninth and mission in the next few months, and be right with us, both physically, and this innovative strategic partnership that i want to announce today, to really bring in code of america in a strategic way. the second announcement i want to make is, i cannot do this myself. in fact, i am still trying to figure out how to do better with tweeting the things i want to get done. the conversation that i have had with ron conaway and companies that have registered a tremendous interest, working with john walton and are part of technology. we think it is absolutely necessary to register our interests in innovation by declaring the chief innovation officer for the city. perhaps the first in america, certainly in san francisco. i have tapped the talent jane to my right, who has been working in the department of technology. he has been the leader in open data government efforts in our city. i would like h

and that code has been in fact since the -- in effect since the '20s.nce you went above a certain height you had to go to steel frame. if you looked, even in the '06 quake, steel-framed buildings, almost everyone i know except 1 in the '06 quake went through the quake just fine except one that had a lot of damage. it's interesting, the structural steel institute did a survey of san francisco after the '06 earthquake, that happened was the only building they omitted in their report. >> the williams building which actually had -- >> a lot of damage. all the other buildings went through fine. >> the steel frame is comprised of a number of different parts. >> there is a square box column here. and underneath this box column is fire proofing. it is not asbestos fire proofing. you don't have to worry about the asbestos. this is a nonasbestos fire proofing. it's got this much fire proof coating, so that for four hours, you could have a fire here, and the steel column would be protected. and the code regulates, that this is four hours, the girders that frame in

and all they want to do is to get them in the code. someone said seeing tax law made is like seeing sausage made. you just don't want to see it. now, what i'm suggesting is that if this outstanding group of corporations that you have listed, how often do you meet? this group, what's the name? >> reducing america -- >> yes. because our problem here is the lobbyists represent the best tax interests of their clients. reform is not on their agenda. if they came back to you vice presidents and presidents and said what a great talk i had with ways and means people, we'll have to give up depreciation and a lot of other things but wow would this be a fairer system, he would get fired. his job is to broaden the gap or to create one. temporarily, but never allow it to sunset. so what we do need are people that have the credibility that you guys have, and ladies, to get in a room and to find out what we can get away with as elected officials. nobody is talking about getting rid of charitable organizations and churches for exemptions. there's a lo