7-21-2021 Public Works Hearing - Tree Fines

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:                    7/21/2021

Time:                     10:00 AM

Location:              REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
 

1. Call to Order REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

2. Order No. 205111                                       373 6^th Ave
   This order supersedes Resulting Decision Order No. 204952     
   To consider:  An appeal from the property owner for the fine issued for illegal pruning of two (2) street trees adjacent to 373 6th Ave. The fine levied for the illegal pruning is $4,244.

3. Order No. 205112                                       1351 16^th Ave
   To consider:  An appeal from the property owner for the fine issued for illegal pruning of one (1) street tree adjacent to 1351 16th Ave. The fine levied for the illegal pruning is $2,193.  
    
4. Order No. 205113                                       2696 17^th Ave
   To consider:  An appeal from the property owner for the fine issued for illegal removal of one (1) street tree adjacent to 2696 17th Ave.  The fine levied for the illegal removal is $9,400.

5. Order No. 205114                                       450 Los Palmos Dr
   To consider:  An appeal from the property owner for the fine issued for illegal removal of one (1) street tree adjacent to 450 Los Palmos Dr.  The fine levied for the illegal removal is $2,193.

6. Order No. 205115                                       601 44th Ave
   To consider:  An appeal from the property owner for the fine issued for illegal removal of one (1) street tree adjacent to 601 44th Ave.  The fine levied for the illegal removal is $2193.

7. Order No. 205116                                       955 Kirkham Street
   To consider:   An appeal from the property owner for the fine issued for illegal pruning of three (3) street trees adjacent to, and one (1) significant tree on private property at 955 Kirkham St.  The fine levied for the illegal pruning is $8,722.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION. 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 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 speak at the hearing and who want 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 able to share documents themselves via the “share screen” functionality.

For more information / Para más información / 想要查询更多信息 Bureau of Urban Forestry ● (628) 652-TREE (8733) ● urbanforestry@sfdpw.org

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