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Commission opens review of San Francisco glazing rule after developers and residents clash
Summary
The commission heard testimony for and against a San Francisco amendment to require exterior glazing in habitable rooms (Section 1205.1). Developers urged deletion to enable infill housing; others warned of habitability and health impacts. Staff will return with background and planning input before the commission acts.
Commissioners took public comment on a proposed action to delete a San Francisco amendment to Section 1205.1 of the building code that requires exterior glazed openings (natural light) for habitable rooms. The amendment, adopted in the 2011 code package, is more restrictive than the California code and has blocked some conversion projects that would otherwise borrow light…
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