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:                    October 25, 2023

Time:                     10:00am

Location:              REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

1. Call to Order

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 208610                   

This notice supersedes Public Works Order # 208370. To consider Notice To Repair # 1131076 and Notice Of Violation and Abatement Order # 1237513. The notice is regarding unpermitted encroachments at the corner of Moraga St. and 8th Ave.

4. Hearing Order 208611

To consider Notice To Repair # 1233094 and Notice Of Violation and Abatement Order # 1242145. The notice is regarding unpermitted encroachments and an unpermitted curb cut at 1535 Van Dyke Ave.

5. Hearing Order 208657

To consider notice of violation #’s 20831, 20837 and 20838 at 870 Union St. Notice of Violation # 20831 is for excavating without a permit, Article 2.4, Sec 2.4.29(a). Notice of Violation # 20837 is for no path of travel, Article 15, Sec 724(a)(2). Notice of Violation # 20838 is for no special traffic permit, Article 2.4 Sec 2.4.2(a).

6. Hearing Order 208728

To consider Notice of Violation # 091923-055-003 at 3953 Geary Blvd for improper housekeeping, article 15 sec 724.4(a).

7. Hearing Order 208648

To consider the following:

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

For Order #’s 208610 & 208611: Persons unable to participate in the videoconference may submit written comments regarding the subject matter to the Bureau of Street-Use & Mapping 49 South Van Ness Ave, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94103, Attention: Woojoo Chung. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Hearing Officer.

Information on this matter may be obtained prior to the hearing by contacting Woojoo Chung with the Bureau of Street Use & Mapping via e-mail at Woojoo.Chung@sfdpw.org.

PowerPoint files, documents and photo images in their presentations must send the materials to Woojoo Chung via email at Woojoo.Chung@sfdpw.org by 5 p.m. one business 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.

For Order # 208657 & 208728: Persons unable to participate in the videoconference may submit written comments regarding the subject matter to the Bureau of Street-Use & Mapping 49 South Van Ness Ave, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94103, Attention: Jessica Salamy. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Hearing Officer.

Information on this matter may be obtained prior to the hearing by contacting Jessica Salamy with the Bureau of Street Use & Mapping via e-mail at Jessica.Salamy@sfdpw.org.

PowerPoint files, documents and photo images in their presentations must send the materials to Jessica Salamy via email at Jessica.Salamy@sfdpw.org by 5 p.m. one business 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.

For Order # 208648: Persons unable to participate in the videoconference may submit written comments regarding the subject matter to:

Bureau of Street-Use and Mapping 

49 South Van Ness Ave, 3rd Floor

San Francisco, CA 94103

Attention: Transit Shelters

Or by contacting Theresa Muehlbauer at Theresa.Muehlbauer@sfdpw.org, Margeaux Casillas at margeauxcasillas@clearchannel.com, or Lisa Ising at Lisa.Ising@sfmta.com.

Comments received before the hearing will be brought to the attention of the hearing officer and made a part of the official public record. Further information, if desired, on this matter may be obtained prior to the hearing by contacting Theresa Muehlbauer at Theresa.Muehlbauer@sfdpw.org.

PowerPoint files, documents and photo images in their presentations must send the materials to Theresa Muehlbauer via email at Theresa.Muehlbauer@sfdpw.org by 5 p.m. one business 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