can do the assessment that he indicated they shiite have about 5 thousand dollars to contribute so dbi based on the directions indicated we will then call other agencies nonprofit to what is available to assist her to subsequent to that meeting he got on the folk and call the mental health association of san francisco and talked with the pier group they didn't have apps to help with the cleaning so i ultimately called the building together and talked with executive directors a few days they've got a record and noticed that they couldn't do an interior work at this time since the last time 2011 because the inside was hazardous the good news they can help her and deal with a third party they work with a certified group to deal with bio hazard we may have present based on our discussions with the property owner so with respect to if they've asked for that and that particular company is called ideal restoration they want to fill out the application we'll have that in the next few days no additional work is done she indicated the water is off for leakage and you saw some of the pictures tha

update on dbi's finances. >> testifier: dbi finance manager. dir. madison got doubleclick today so i'll give the financial update. so, starting on the first pages the income statements, at the top revenues for the time of spending april 30 are 72 $29 with projected total revenue on $92 million for the year. this will see the budget of $72 million by $20 million. with regard to the expenditures, expenses for the 10 months ending april 30 are $42.5 million. we are projecting $69 for the year. this would come in under budget. this would come in under budget of 72 million of about $3.8 million. then, page 2, at the top is a year-over-year comparison of revenues. for this care 15-16 our revenues about $11 million higher. at this in time last year. the middle section on page 2 has information on number of permits issued and evaluation of those permits you we issued 20,003 and 95 permits so far in fiscal year 15-16 which is about a 5% increase over the same point last year. the related valuation of those permits is about $4.2 billion and this is 37% higher

>> i can't speak for dbi. the state of california does permit and inspect all cranes over 3 times in the state of california. >> and in the most recent high wind incident in new york, did we learn anything from that that we need to apply here? >> well, it wasn't dissimilar from a accident i investigated a dozen years ago in the south bay. a similar crane was at work in a shopping mall and it wound up having structural failure again due to operator error. t thacrane was required to bring the boom in contact with the grounds in a jackknife fashion. if the winds approached 43 miles a hour. that night the winds exceeded 43 miles a hour, the crane twisted and tore at the base falling through the occupied shopping mall. nobody was injured luckily but that again was techtually a crane structural failure, but only because the crane had not been safeguarded as required by the manufacturer. the operator locked the cab, gone home and not done his job. >> sounds like there is a common theme which is not that they are not

>> i can't speak for dbi. the state of california does permit and inspect all cranes over 3 times in the state of california. >> and in the most recent high wind incident in new york, did we learn anything from that that we need to apply here? >> well, it wasn't dissimilar from a accident i investigated a dozen years ago in the south bay. a similar crane was at work in a shopping mall and it wound up having structural failure again due to operator error. t thacrane was required to bring the boom in contact with the grounds in a jackknife fashion. if the winds approached 43 miles a hour. that night the winds exceeded 43 miles a hour, the crane twisted and tore at the base falling through the occupied shopping mall. nobody was injured luckily but that again was techtually a crane structural failure, but only because the crane had not been safeguarded as required by the manufacturer. the operator locked the cab, gone home and not done his job. >> sounds like there is a common theme which is not that they are not

. >> good evening commissioners joe duffy dbi and ucsf last week he needed to, back to dbi and check we did the proper notification for structural work and we did indeed do the structural add notice that was sent out if i could have the overhead this is a printout of a characterizations from our permit tracking system this is an internal thing i checked generally have this with me doesn't have this last week. >> let's see there it is on the bottom it says structural notification yes, so- it was done and then we have a copy of the letter that was sent to the appellants by dbi overhead again are we done. >> face it in the same direction you'll look at it there we go. >> is that better yeah. this is a typical letter the data of letter on 21st of october 2015 we sent out 11 letters to different buildings around the property where the work was done so i got this in the central permit bureau i'm happy to report that was done and other thing i did a site visit this morning and all of the work seems to be as we normally see in a concrete foundation in sections looks to be done presidential f

. >> good evening commissioners joe duffy dbi and ucsf last week he needed to, back to dbi and check we did the proper notification for structural work and we did indeed do the structural add notice that was sent out if i could have the overhead this is a printout of a characterizations from our permit tracking system this is an internal thing i checked generally have this with me doesn't have this last week. >> let's see there it is on the bottom it says structural notification yes, so- it was done and then we have a copy of the letter that was sent to the appellants by dbi overhead again are we done. >> face it in the same direction you'll look at it there we go. >> is that better yeah. this is a typical letter the data of letter on 21st of october 2015 we sent out 11 letters to different buildings around the property where the work was done so i got this in the central permit bureau i'm happy to report that was done and other thing i did a site visit this morning and all of the work seems to be as we normally see in a concrete foundation in sections looks to be done presidential f

dbi. just complaint number 201478091, the complaint was received by dbi from the fire department for a fire building. that was on 9 june 2014. the were violation issues. the second notice of violation on july 9, 2014 and since that time it's gone through code enforcement. obviously after the second notice it went through the usual process. they ccontinuance is and-whether whenever the hearing would have allowed. it ended up in a on 4 may 2016, 80-sorry, the order of business was issued on the 12th of november 2014. so, were now doing with it may of 2016. it was fire damage to the link and this was actually the second fire for the building could do the fire in 2013. we also have another case in 2008 for actually, illegal construction. at this time, we have one building permit that was 23rd to the notice of violation. no work has taken place on the permit yet. so, the department has followed all of its processes. we believe that the water is properly issued. we would ask the board to uphold

dbi. just complaint number 201478091, the complaint was received by dbi from the fire department for a fire building. that was on 9 june 2014. the were violation issues. the second notice of violation on july 9, 2014 and since that time it's gone through code enforcement. obviously after the second notice it went through the usual process. they ccontinuance is and-whether whenever the hearing would have allowed. it ended up in a on 4 may 2016, 80-sorry, the order of business was issued on the 12th of november 2014. so, were now doing with it may of 2016. it was fire damage to the link and this was actually the second fire for the building could do the fire in 2013. we also have another case in 2008 for actually, illegal construction. at this time, we have one building permit that was 23rd to the notice of violation. no work has taken place on the permit yet. so, the department has followed all of its processes. we believe that the water is properly issued. we would ask the board to uphold

at the table in front is senior building inspector joe duffy dbi providing the advice for the department of building inspection and joined when i scott sanchez the zoning administrator who will be representing planning department and planning commission and carli short the bureau of the department of public works as well as chris buck forecast with

we expect senior citizen builder inspector joe duffy dbi and scott sanchez representing the planning department and planning commission and joined by from the public works the public works of mapping please be advised the ringing of and use of cell phones and other electronic devices are prohibited. out in the hallway. permit holders and others have up to 7 minutes to present their case and 3 minutes for rebuttal. have up to 3 minutes - no rebuttal. to assist the board in the accurate preparation of the minutes, members of the public are asked, not required to submit a speaker card or business card to the clerk. speaker cards and pens are available on the left side of the podium. the board welcomes your comments. there are customer satisfaction forms available. if you have a question about the schedule, speak to the staff after the meeting or call the board office tomorrow we are located at 1650 mission street, suite 304. this meeting is broadcast live on sfgovtv cable channel 78. dvds are available to purchase directly from sfgovtv. thank you for your attention. we'll conduct our sw

duffy anything. >> good evening joe duffy dbi the building permit mr. appeals to have been issued properly by dbi a typical remodel on the ground floor rooms at the deck and rear didn't require the firewalls the deck has been pulled in from property line a current approval and we - the building is second story and we did the structural notification and there is an open complaint on the property i on intersections it is filed by the appellant and it was the deck was blocking the view i can't see my room in the window in the yard so we investigated that the complaint is open the inspection on the deck and permit was on unapproved plan many it's updated prior to the suspension of the permit i'm available to answer any questions. >> your notice only goes to the adjacent. >> that's correct. >> doesn't go to the. >> no. >> the appellants property. >> right a structural notification for both sides. >> subject excuse me - to this hearing the nov will it be abated. >> not an nov we issued a - from the permit is upheld we certainly have no reason to keep it au op

had firefighter discussion about doing away with that and had discussions intense discussions with dbi about adopting their procedures we're still working through that but on the path towards removing this interpretation the code version applies still have to is where bedrooms but more towards what department of building inspection says is a bedroom rather than a different definition so we're headed that makes the need but concerns the neltd bedrooms if done well, can be good sleeping spaces the planning commission found that granting ass will be quality bedrooms not a question of not providing those rooms it is but it will be absent different style so we're working through those the finer details but we expect it so change with a flexible interpretation if not completely with the building code application and the provision something that might modified only slightly so that's where we are on intersections of the planning commission appropriately reviewed this project and recommended approval of that and did have discussion with concerns with the project sponsor they've addressed all o

duffy anything. >> good evening joe duffy dbi the building permit mr. appeals to have been issued properly by dbi a typical remodel on the ground floor rooms at the deck and rear didn't require the firewalls the deck has been pulled in from property line a current approval and we - the building is second story and we did the structural notification and there is an open complaint on the property i on intersections it is filed by the appellant and it was the deck was blocking the view i can't see my room in the window in the yard so we investigated that the complaint is open the inspection on the deck and permit was on unapproved plan many it's updated prior to the suspension of the permit i'm available to answer any questions. >> your notice only goes to the adjacent. >> that's correct. >> doesn't go to the. >> no. >> the appellants property. >> right a structural notification for both sides. >> subject excuse me - to this hearing the nov will it be abated. >> not an nov we issued a - from the permit is upheld we certainly have no reason to keep it au op

controller's office does an naturals to see what the rates need to be adjusted that can be done up at dbi but anything else needs to be brought to you with legislation as far as the expenditure for that elaboration the next couple of years small increases 4. 6 percent $42,000 in the first year and under 16 thousand in the second all 9 increases are outside of our control and associated with things that are mandatory increases like salaries and refrigeration benefits our rent and the share of upgrading the financial system and chair farrell i know you're interested in the overtime we're looking at the small there in that line item because the increase no salaries and fringe we use overtime to pay for people like myself and board members and historically flooift that so we expect that our revenue from surcharges will cover the increases we don't on intersections there is a need to generate the income in the last 3 years we've had surplus and projection a surplus in the coming years and collecting that in a receivers funding found we have a shortfall we'll place the cap to get the money and

controller's office does an naturals to see what the rates need to be adjusted that can be done up at dbi but anything else needs to be brought to you with legislation as far as the expenditure for that elaboration the next couple of years small increases 4. 6 percent $42,000 in the first year and under 16 thousand in the second all 9 increases are outside of our control and associated with things that are mandatory increases like salaries and refrigeration benefits our rent and the share of upgrading the financial system and chair farrell i know you're interested in the overtime we're looking at the small there in that line item because the increase no salaries and fringe we use overtime to pay for people like myself and board members and historically flooift that so we expect that our revenue from surcharges will cover the increases we don't on intersections there is a need to generate the income in the last 3 years we've had surplus and projection a surplus in the coming years and collecting that in a receivers funding found we have a shortfall we'll place the cap to get the money and

at the table in front is senior building inspector joe duffy dbi providing the advice for the department of building inspection and joined when i scot

controller's office does an naturals to see what the rates need to be adjusted that can be done up at dbi but anything else needs to be brought to you with legislation as far as the expenditure for that elaboration the next couple of years small increases 4. 6 percent $42,000 in the first year and under 16 thousand in the second all 9 increases are outside of our control and associated with things that are mandatory increases like salaries and refrigeration benefits our rent and the share of upgrading the financial system and chair farrell i know you're interested in the overtime we're looking at the small there in that line item because the increase no salaries and fringe we use overtime to pay for people like myself and board members and historically flooift that so we expect that our revenue from surcharges will cover the increases we don't on intersections there is a need to generate the income in the last 3 years we've had surplus and projection a surplusthe coming years and collecting that in a receivers funding found we have a shortfall we'll place the cap to get the money and go t

. >> supervisors joe duffy dbi basically i'll read the wording on the preempt and tell you that was a formulate over the over-the-counter permit it was issued and suspected and the wording to comply with the notice of violation 20071840 demo of office walls on the first floor i'll prefer if anyone has any questions that's the best way to handle this from the dbi point of view. >> thank you. >> i think i have a question for mr. sanchez to. >> mr. sanchez. >> is it it correct to say there's a change in the keyed since this is all kind of started because of the permit has never not been issued then comes under the purview of the new code. >> that's correct as the code is written and there have been two interim controls and now the permanent controls they're to the applicability and this permit was issued and remains suspected as such those controls apply so the conditional use is required for those preempts thank you. >> i think we need to be careful with the terminal the permit was issued. >> yes. the permit was issued and suspected by our department. >> i understand. >> the fact it was

she became the director for dbi and [inaudible] during the tenure at dbi she dwem developed programs to provide a gator level of service and safety to the community. [inaudible] disability disaster planning and interim director in 2012 appointed director in 2014. she advocateed for full staff [inaudible] of the city and county of san francisco initiative. through her passion and knowledge she has focused on architectural access qu learned the importance of civil proith for people with disability including communication access and [inaudible] policy and practice and procedures but i will say treating people with disabilities and empowering them at the city level. she worked hard with xhisting staff to build a cohesive team in the city government who work well to provide service to the disabled community. some of the areas she was passionate include inclusion of accessibility performance standards in pure curement of soft weir application. height standard for public events such as san francisco giants events and superbowl 50 and town hall meetings. pedestrian safety promoting safety fo

. >> any questions or comments for dbi or budget analyst? okay, thank you very much for being here. >> good morning megan wallace from port of san francisco and we are in full agreement with the budget and legislative analyst recommendation. >> this is going smooth. mr. rose can we get a report, please? >> yes. on page 21 of our report our recommended reductions to the budget total 505, 208 in 16-17 all are ongoing savings and allow increase of [inaudible] to 23 percent of the 16-17 budget. the bulk of that are capital improvements that is quhie you see a huge increase in the budget. in addition we recommend closing out prior year unexpending incumbences of 95, 185. those are on page 23 of the report. regarding fiscal year 17-18 the recommended reductions to the budget total 528, 504 all are on going savings and department concurs with the reductions shown on pages 22 and 23. >> colleagues any questions? thank you for being here. up next we have our library. madam clerk, would you call item 22 out of order? >> item 22 ordinance appropriating

given these issues, i teamed up with dpw and dbi to do the following first dictate that the duration of a street space occupationy for permanent construction cannot be longer than our building code allows for the work. adds more review before permanent extension and directs the director not to grant it unless there is on going work on the sietd. this proposal would giver in discretion to the dpw director. under this proposal, the directorrer may deny the extension. in addition the proposal would give the director the discretion to revoke any street occupationy per myth mitt if he or she feels an inconvenience will be reserved by revoking the permit. residents will be able to a appeal. it's intended to free up limited parking spaces and not curtail residential construction. it will only apply to residential, urban mixed use or commercial transit districts as defined in the planning code. lastly this would apply retroactively so we the city can proactively address those that have quality of life issues in our neighborhoods. i believe this is a very simple, especially some of the other

. >> any questions or comments for dbi or budget analyst? okay, thank you very much for being here. >> good morning megan wallace from port of san francisco and we are in full agreement with the budget and legislative analyst recommendation. >> this is going smooth. mr. rose can we get a report, please? >> yes. on page 21 of our report our recommended reductions to the budget total 505, 208 in 16-17 all are ongoing savings and allow increase of [inaudible] to 23 percent of the 16-17 budget. the bulk of that are capital improvements that is quhie you see a huge increase in the budget. in addition we recommend closing out prior year unexpending incumbences of 95, 185. those are on page 23 of the report. regarding fiscal year 17-18 the recommended reductions to the budget total 528, 504 all are on going savings and department concurs with the reductions shown on pages 22 and 23. >> colleagues any questions? thank you for being here. up next we have our library. madam clerk, would you call item 22 out of order? >> item 22 ordinance appropriating

enter agency communication which include the ssfd forwarding inspection results from dbi. the fire department should immediately set up a complaints system similar to dbi that does inspections, take complaints, issue nov's on every violation no matter how small, holds director hearings, issues fines and leans and makes recommendation to the city attorneys offices for cases that need to be prosecuted. we ask the department go beyond outlined in the wiener legislation and create a system that will keep track of any and all violations of the housing code without dismissing some complaints as standard. when it comes to fire safety all complaints are priority. train inspectors who like d be, i inspectors know the fire code and write up violation jz follow up. four, integrate a penalty process. the fire department should impose penalties for violation to the fire code. currently notice of violation are issued sparingly and at the discretion at the fire code official. this seems to favor landlords and not in the best interest the tenants. we recommend the fire department make use

enter agency communication which include the ssfd forwarding inspection results from dbi.the fire department should immediately set up a complaints system similar to dbi that does inspections, take complaints, issue nov's on every violation no matter how small, holds director hearings, issues fines and leans and makes recommendation to the city attorneys offices for cases that need to be prosecuted. we ask the department go beyond outlined in the wiener legislation and create a system that will keep track of any and all violations of the housing code without dismissing some complaints as standard. when it comes to fire safety all complaints are priority. train inspectors who like d be, i inspectors know the fire code and write up violation jz follow up. four, integrate a penalty process. the fire department should impose penalties for violation to the fire code. currently notice of violation are issued sparingly and at the discretion at the fire code official. this seems to favor landlords and not in the best interest the tenants. we recommend the fire department make use

finds ways to provide water and sewer to the project the same with pg&e and the departments have said dbi>> thank you very much. >> good evening commissioner president fong and members the commission i'm chair mar's with the law enforcement of charles olsen i will run through a couple of issues i know one request made by the commission was to bring back indications from the various departments that the proposed extension of fulsome street was usedable i believe the presentation indicates that the various city agencies have look at that a bit of a catch-22 the request from the dr requester attorney to have further continuance until every single department has signed off this - this is virtuosity of having small business small business from a local approval with the employee employees make sense some departments don't want final approval or other aspects the project unless they know the project as a site permit and that's the case in terms of a few issues the parking the project sponsor has been working were other departments for more than a year to make sure it expectation b will work and

. >> any questions or comments for dbi or budget analyst? okay, thank you very much for being here. >> good morning megan wallace from port of san francisco and we are in full agreement with the budget and legislative analyst recommendation. >> this is going smooth. mr. rose can we get a report, please? >> yes. on page 21 of our report our recommended reductions to the budget total 505, 208 in 16-17 all are ongoing savings and allow increase of [inaudible] to 23 percent of the 16-17 budget. the bulk of that are capital improvements that is quhie you see a huge increase in the budget. in addition we recommend closing out prior year unexpending incumbences of 95, 185. those are on page 23 of the report. regarding fiscal year 17-18 the recommended reductions to the budget total 528, 504 all are on going savings and department concurs with the reductions shown on pages 22 and 23. >> colleagues any questions? thank you for being here. up next we have our library. madam clerk, would you call item 22 out of order? >> item 22 ordinance appropriating

had firefighter discussion about doing away with that and had discussions intense discussions with dbibout adopting their procedures we're still working through that but on the path towards removing this interpretation the code version applies still have to is where bedrooms but more towards what department of building inspection says is a bedroom rather than a different definition so we're headed that makes the need but concerns the neltd bedrooms if done well, can be good sleeping spaces the planning commission found that granting ass will be quality bedrooms not a question of not providing those rooms it is but it will be absent different style so we're working through those the finer details but we expect it so change with a flexible interpretation if not completely with the building code application and the provision something that might modified only slightly so that's where we are on intersections of the planning commission appropriately reviewed this project and recommended approval of that and did have discussion with concerns with the project sponsor they've addressed all of

given these issues, i teamed up with dpw and dbi to do the following first dictate that the duration of a street space occupationy for permanent construction cannot be longer than our building code allows for the work. adds more review before permanent extension and directs the director not to grant it unless there is on going work on the sietd. this proposal would giver in discretion to the dpw director. under this proposal, the directorrer may deny the extension. in addition the proposal would give the director the discretion to revoke any street occupationy per myth mitt if he or she feels an inconvenience will be reserved by revoking the permit. residents will be able to a appeal. it's intended to free up limited parking spaces and not curtail residential construction. it will only apply to residential, urban mixed use or commercial transit districts as defined in the planning code. lastly this would apply retroactively so we the city can proactively address those that have quality of life issues in our neighborhoods. i believe this is a very simple, especially some of the other

. >> any questions or comments for dbi or budget analyst? okay, thank you very much for being here. >> good morning megan wallace from port of san francisco and we are in full agreement with the budget and legislative analyst recommendation. >> this is going smooth. mr. rose can we get a report, please? >> yes. on page 21 of our report our recommended reductions to the budget total 505, 208 in 16-17 all are ongoing savings and allow increase of [inaudible] to 23 percent of the 16-17 budget. the bulk of that are capital improvements that is quhie you see a huge increase in the budget. in addition we recommend closing out prior year unexpending incumbences of 95, 185. those are on page 23 of the report. regarding fiscal year 17-18 the recommended reductions to the budget total 528, 504 all are on going savings and department concurs with the reductions shown on pages 22 and 23. >> colleagues any questions? thank you for being here. up next we have our library. madam clerk, would you call item 22 out of order? >> item 22 ordinance appropriating

hundred foot tower on first street the types of thing we've made decisions we're in the process with dbind others to discuss how best to do this with our hosting and cranes, all of our truck access is on those streets it is on first street and mission specifically for the reason to take it away from the property so those are the kinds of things we're attempting to do to the benefit of our community and just remaining communication all one quick question you're still here another project you could site that is similar you come under 24 city doing a tower from remain structure that worked observed really well. >> jeff and i were talking about that on from time to time i think that a a good example and let him talk. >> good afternoon jeffrey architect i was going to talk about the practical experience i have a place in the infinity i i get it about the residential relationship to construction and he know that the team is extremely sympathetic of that so i'll make a series of comments we have had the experience just talking about buildings and safety for a minute building integrity and safet

. >> any questions or comments for dbi or budget analyst? okay, thank you very much for being here. >> good morning megan wallace from port of san francisco and we are in full agreement with the budget and legislative analyst recommendation. >> this is going smooth. mr. rose can we get a report, please? >> yes. on page 21 of our report our recommended reductions to the budget total 505, 208 in 16-17 all are ongoing savings and allow increase of [inaudible] to 23 percent of the 16-17 budget. the bulk of that are capital improvements that is quhie you see a huge increase in the budget. in addition we recommend closing out prior year unexpending incumbences of 95, 185. those are on page 23 of the report. regarding fiscal year 17-18 the recommended reductions to the budget total 528, 504 all are on going savings and department concurs with the reductions shown on pages 22 and 23. >> colleagues any questions? thank you for being here. up next we have our library. madam clerk, would you call item 22 out of order? >> item 22 ordinance appropriating

given these issues, i teamed up with dpw and dbi to do the following first dictate that the duration of a street space occupationy for permanent construction cannot be longer than our building code allows for the work. adds more review before permanent extension and directs the director not to grant it unless there is on going work on the sietd. this proposal would giver in discretion to the dpw director. under this proposal, the directorrer may deny the extension. in addition the proposal would give the director the discretion to revoke any street occupationy per myth mitt if he or she feels an inconvenience will be reserved by revoking the permit. residents will be able to a appeal. it's intended to free up limited parking spaces and not curtail residential construction. it will only apply to residential, urban mixed use or commercial transit districts as defined in the planning code. lastly this would apply retroactively so we the city can proactively address those that have quality of life issues in our neighborhoods. i believe this is a very simple, especially some of the other

. >> any questions or comments for dbi or budget analyst?ou very much for being here. >> good morning megan wallace from port of san francisco and we are in full agreement with the budget and legislative analyst recommendation. >> this is going smooth. mr. rose can we get a report, please? >> yes. on page 21 of our report our recommended reductions to the budget total 505, 208 in 16-17 all are ongoing savings and allow increase of [inaudible] to 23 percent of the 16-17 budget. the bulk of that are capital improvements that is quhie you see a huge increase in the budget. in addition we recommend closing out prior year unexpending incumbences of 95, 185. those are on page 23 of the report. regarding fiscal year 17-18 the recommended reductions to the budget total 528, 504 all are on going savings and department concurs with the reductions shown on pages 22 and 23. >> colleagues any questions? thank you for being here. up next we have our library. madam clerk, would you call item 22 out of order? >> item 22 ordinance appropriating 7.6 million f

dbi or pts.nvictus games, of course, we're makering sure they have the best prosthesis or wheelchairs. these approximate games show they are improving. our focus at the bush center is to say what can we do and one thing we can do, doc, is to make sure that these vets admit that they have got a problem. there's a stigma and your job and my job is to help these vets understand, you know, it's courageous to say i need some help. >> i've never spoken to a vet who doesn't love you. you led by example. you are a very strong, courageous person. talk to me how that feels. former commander in chief, what do you see your role as? >> i see my role as making sure our vets know that i'll never forget them, even though i'm not in office, i care for them as much now as i did when i was in office and that i intend to use whatever capabilities i have to get them the help they need. >> competition and teamwork as a way to give back to society. >> think so. i think it helps. i think it helps more though is for some

given these issues, i teamed up with dpw and dbi to do the following first dictate that the duration of a street space occupationy for permanent construction cannot be longer than our building code allows for the work. adds more review before permanent extension and directs the director not to grant it unless there is on going work on the sietd. this proposal would giver in discretion to the dpw director. under this proposal, the directorrer may deny the extension. in addition the proposal would give the director the discretion to revoke any street occupationy per myth mitt if he or she feels an inconvenience will be reserved by revoking the permit. residents will be able to a appeal. it's intended to free up limited parking spaces and not curtail residential construction. it will only apply to residential, urban mixed use or commercial transit districts as defined in the planning code. lastly this would apply retroactively so we the city can proactively address those that have quality of life issues in our neighborhoods. i believe this is a very simple, especially some of the other