San Francisco commissions push for earlier fire and DBI input on complex projects
Planning and Building Inspection commissioners discussed formal criteria to bring fire and DBI expertise into project review earlier — before public notice — to spot access, slope and life‑safety problems and avoid late, costly redesigns.
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City planning and building officials signaled a policy shift toward earlier technical review for projects with high fire risk, steep slopes or narrow access, saying the change aims to catch "fatal flaws" before public notice and reduce time‑consuming reversals later in the process.
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