§111.0208 Board of Engineering Appeals and Advisors

• (a) Authority. The Board of Engineering Appeals and Advisors has been established by the City Council in accordance with the City Charter, Section 43, to advise the City Engineer, the City Manager, and the City Council on matters pertaining to the design and construction of public facilities and land development.

• (b) Appointment and Terms

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• (1) The Board of Engineering Appeals and Advisors shall consist of nine members appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the City Council. Each member shall serve a 2-year term without compensation and shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. No member shall serve more than four consecutive terms. The members shall be appointed so that the terms of not more than five members will expire in any year. The Board shall elect a chairperson from among its members.

• (2) The Board of Engineering Appeals and Advisors shall be composed of the following:

  • (A) A civil engineer in private practice in the City of San Diego;

  • (B) A land surveyor in private practice in the City of San Diego;

  • (C) A geotechnical engineer in private practice in the City of San Diego;

  • (D) An engineering geologist in private practice in the City of San Diego;

  • (E) A landscape architect in private practice in the City of San Diego;

  • (F) An architect in private practice in the City of San Diego;

  • (G) A licensed contractor in business in the City of San Diego who is actively engaged in land development operations;

  • (H) A builder-developer in business in the City of San Diego who is actively engaged in land development and building operations;

  • (I) A representative of an officially recognized community planning group; and

  • (J) The City Engineer, the Building Official, and the City Attorney, or their designated representatives, shall be ex officio members of the Board. The Planning Director shall be an ex officio member of the Board in matters pertaining to historical buildings .

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• (c) Meetings

  • (1) The Board of Engineering Appeals and Advisors shall meet as often as necessary for the transaction of its business. The meetings shall be noticed and open to the public. The Board shall adopt procedural rules and policies consistent with law for the conduct of its business. Five members shall constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of at least four members is required for any action by the Board.

  • (2) The Board shall make its findings and recommendations in writing to the City Engineer.

• (d) Powers and Duties. The powers and duties of the Board of Engineering Appeals and Advisors are as follows:

• (1) The Board of Engineering Appeals and Advisors shall investigate and advise the City Engineer on the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction. This action may be taken on the Board’s own motion, at the request of a permit applicant , or as requested by the City Manager, the City Engineer, the Building Official, or the Historical Resources Board.

  • (2) The Board of Engineering Appeals and Advisors shall recommend reasonable interpretations of the Subdivision Map Act , the engineering standards established in the Land Development Manual, and other matters that may be referred to the Board by the City Engineer. The Board shall have no authority to make recommendations on interpretations of other provisions of the Land Development Code.

  • (3) The Board of Engineering Appeals and Advisors may review and make recommendations on establishment or revision of standards in the Land Development Manual for design and construction of public facilities and grading .

  • (4) The Board of Engineering Appeals and Advisors may conduct public hearings upon the passage of new legislation pertaining to grading and the design and construction of public facilities, and may provide its recommendations to the City Council. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000; amended 6-19-2000 by O-18814 N.S.) (Amended 11-28-2005 by O-19444 N.S.; effective 2-9-2006.)

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Chapter 11: Land Development Procedures