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Clone of 483 Prentiss St

Site Number: 3

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Tree is more than 50% dead and requires removal. Site to be replanted in situ. Location IS replantable unless conflict with underground utilities is found. If conflict is found, replacement will be relocated or added to deferred replacement report if replacement location not found within 120 days.

Posting Period: 04/22/24 - 05/07/24

483 Prentiss St

Site Number: 1

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Codominant stems with very tight union and included bark. All major stems are leggy with poor unions and a history of similar stem failures. Significant sidewalk uplift along narrow path of travel. Location is NOT replantable. Replacement will be relocated or added to deferred replacement report if replacement location not found within 120 days.

Posting Period: 04/22/24 - 05/22/24

29 Park Hill Ave

Site Number: 2

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Needed sewer repair due to active backup, and sidewalk repair, will require root pruning which will destabilize tree. Shaving or basin expansion is not feasible in this situation. Tree location cannot be replaced due to conflict with underground utilities ( Sewer and Gas). Permit 795200

Posting Period: 04/22/24 - 05/22/24

1030 Post St

Site Number: 3

843 37th Ave

Site Number: 1

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Tree is dead. Location IS replantable unless conflict with underground utilities is found. If conflict is found, replacement will be relocated or added to deferred replacement report if replacement location not found within 120 days.

Posting Period: 04/22/24 - 05/07/24

Public Works Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Director of Public Works will hold a remote public hearing via teleconference to consider the item(s) listed below and that said public hearing will be held as follows:

DATE:              May 1, 2024

Time:                10:00am

Location:          REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

 

1. Call to Order

You are invited to a Zoom webinar
When: May 1, 2024 10:00 AM Pacific Time

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85620355460

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Telephone

+1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 6833

Webinar ID

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2. Public Comment

Members of the public may address the hearing officer on matters that are within the department’s jurisdiction but not on today’s agenda.

 

3. Hearing Order 210405

To consider the removal of one (1) street tree, with replacement adjacent to 78 Haight Street. Staff approved the removal and the public protested.

Public Works hearings are held through videoconferencing and will provide for remote public comment.

Persons unable to participate in the videoconference may submit written comments regarding the subject matter to Bureau of Urban Forestry at 49 South Van Ness Ave. Suite 1000, San Francisco CA., 94103 or urbanforestry@sfdpw.org. Comments received before the hearing will be brought to the attention of the hearing officer and made a part of the official public record. Individuals who wish to use materials such as PowerPoint files, documents and photo images in their presentations must send the materials to Bureau of Urban Forestry via email at urbanforestry@sfdpw.org by 5 p.m. the day before the hearing. If attendees access the webinar via a computer, they will be able to share documents themselves via the “share screen” functionality.

 

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, Boards, Councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.

For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force: City Hall Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone (415) 554-7724, fax (415) 554-7854 or E-mail sotf@sfgov.org

 

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code 2.100, et. seq.] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission: 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone (415) 252-3100; fax (415) 252- 3112; or web site: www.sfethics.org.

 

Language Interpreters

Request must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing to ensure availability.

ESPAÑOL: La solicitud de un intérprete debe recibirse 48 horas antes de la reunión.

中文: 如需即時傳譯,請於會議前最少四十八小時通知

1740 17th St

Site Number: 1

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: While tree appears healthy, tree is considered a hazard to public right of way. The tree has an established lean but it is listing into the path of travel and the main trunk lacks the required 8' of clearance over the sidewalk. The tree cannot be pruned to mitigate the lack of clearance. Removal is recommended and site can be replaced in situ.  Replacement will be relocated or  Will be added to deferred replacement report if replacement not planted 120 days.

554 Rhode Island St

Site Number: 1

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: The tree is in fair condition with weak branch attachments from previous topping cuts. While tree canopy appears vigorous, there is extensive sidewalk damage in both the path of travel and road. The current path of travel is not accessible nor safe for all users. Tree is to be replaced in situ after sidewalk repair.  Replacement will be  added to deferred replacement report if replacement not planted within 120 days.

Posting Period: 04/15/24 - 05/15/24

331 Moultrie St

Site Number: 1

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: Tree root uplift of six inches of uplift within path of travel with basin already at maximum expansion. Tree is still young and expected to accelerate in damage to sidewalk, and therefore retention at this location is not feasible. Root pruning required will necessitate tree removal. Location is NOT replantable. Replacement will be relocated or added to deferred replacement report if replacement location not found within 120 days.

Posting Period: 04/15/24 -05/15/24

1502 Florida St

Site Number: 1

Reason(s) for Tree Removal: tree had codominant stems with significant included bark and embedded hardware. Girdling root on windward side. Removal recommended due to removal of adjacent tree and loss of protection on windward side. Location IS replantable unless conflict with underground utilities is found. If conflict is found, replacement will be relocated or added to deferred replacement report if replacement location not found within 120 days.

Posting Period: 04/15/24 - 04/30/24

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