SAN FRANCISCO -- Due to a sharp decrease in the number of variance applications in the past several years, the Standards Board staff has proposed making changes to streamline and consolidate the hearing process, Executive Officer John MacLeod announced at the Feb. 17 meeting in Oakland.The number of applications has dropped from more than 150 in 1997 to 58 in 1999, mainly due to recent revisions to Title 8 regulations regarding special access lifts.Staff has proposed inviting applicants from one cit
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