Structural Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting

Thursday, April 25, 2024

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    Overview

    Pursuant to San Francisco Building Code Sections 105.6 and 106.4.1.4, a Structural Advisory Committee (SAC) was formed to provide independent expert review and to make recommendations to the Director of Building Inspections on the proposed new building construction permit applications on sites which are proposed to be excavated, graded, and four new buildings erected at or near 1230 Twin Peaks Blvd. under Permit Application Nos.

    2021-0121-2964 1230 Twin Peaks Blvd. 4-story over basement Single Family Dwelling
    2021-0121-2967 1234 Twin Peaks Blvd. 4-story over basement Single Family Dwelling with ADU (ADU under a separate permit)
    2021-0121-2968 1238 Twin Peaks Blvd. 4-story over basement Single Family Dwelling with ADU (ADU under a separate permit)
    2021-0121-2969 1240 Twin Peaks Blvd. 4-story over basement Single Family Dwelling with ADU (ADU under a separate permit)

    undergoing such SAC Heightened Design Review as being within the zone subject to the Slope and Seismic Hazard Zone Protection Act per the San Francisco Building Code Section 106.4.1.4.

    Agenda

    1. Roll call
    2. SAC Chairperson Mr. Frank L. Rollo, elected in prior SAC Review meeting, to conduct this follow-up SAC review meeting
    3. Public comment on items other than calendared items.
    4. Scope of SAC’s Review and Discussion per SFBC Sections 105A.6.3 and 106A.4.1.4

      SAC will perform the design review to provide the Director of Building Inspection with a written report concerning the following review considerations, as applicable:

      • the safety and integrity of the proposed design and construction;
      • the effect that grading construction activity related to the proposed project will have on the safety and slope stability of the area during the construction sequence, and after the construction at subsequent development stages, and interim measures to mitigate any potential sliding and erosion of the site;
      • the validity and appropriateness of the geotechnical/structural design concepts and criteria;
      • the adequacy of the geotechnical and geological investigation and study and the appropriateness of the recommended design parameters;
      • the evaluation of the grading design in preparation of the planned future building/structure development, to determine the appropriateness of its capability to perform satisfactorily without failure; any perpetual limitation of the site to be imposed regarding the level of future development, such as the future excavations, and/or vertical and horizontal additions from the original plan
      • the constructability of proposed structural details and construction sequencing and methods;
      • the sufficiency of the proposed inspection, testing and monitoring to be provided prior to, during, and after construction.
      • items to be reviews will include but not limited to geotechnical and geological investigation and study, designs, details, drainage, erosion during and after construction, construction/erection methods, appropriateness and adequacy of the proposed shoring design, quality control and special inspection specified.
      • Site monitoring plan during and after improvement and installation are constructed;
      • Necessity of follow-up review by the SAC for the additional site findings by the Geotechnical Engineer and Certified Engineering Geologist of Record’s during grading, excavation, and construction are the assumed and recommended geotechnical/geological design parameters.


        The review shall include the evaluation of the stability of the project site with regard to the proposed subsequent development and the effect of its development on the stability of adjacent Areas. Review will consider factors including but not limited to design criteria and performance objectives, soil and site conditions, geological factors, historic site stability, the anticipated foundation system designs, soil and site improvement systems design, shoring/earth retaining system design, structural systems design, on and off site drainage impacts, and other proposed improvement designs for compliance with design criteria and performance objectives.

    5. Applicant team presents proposed project with revised documents and plans
    6. Public Comments
    7. Motion of recommendations to the Director of Building Inspection, and for incorporation into project design, if any
    8. Adjournment

    Date & Time

    Thursday, April 25, 2024
    1:00 pm
    49 South Van Ness Avenue
    5th Floor, Room 0578
    San Francisco, CA 94103
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    Online

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    Phone

    Public Comment call-in number

    Access Code: 2493 866 7972, then press #

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    Documents

    Structural Advisory Committee Meeting 4-25-24

    Submit a public comment before the meeting

    Submit a public comment before the meeting

    If you cannot attend live, you may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to janey.chan@sfgov.org.

    Comments submitted by 5 pm the Tuesday before the meeting will be included in the record. These written comments shall be made a part of the official public record and these comments will be brought to the attention of the members of the Building Inspection Commission. (Twenty copies are necessary.) This is pursuant to Section 67.7-1(c) of the San Francisco Administrative Code.

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    • Mail: 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102
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    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.
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    Last updated April 29, 2024