3-3-2021 Public Works Hearing (Tree Removal)

AGENDA

Wednesday March 3, 2021

10:00 AM  

In accordance with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statewide order for all residents to shelter in place and the numerous local and State proclamations, orders and supplemental directions regarding the COVID-19 virus, Public Works hearings are held through videoconferencing and will provide for remote public comment.

 

1. Call to Order REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

 

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2. Order No. 204360              140 20^th Ave  

To consider removal of (one) 1 street tree with replacement adjacent to 140 20th Ave.  (Staff has approved the removal and the public has protested)

 

3. Order No. 204361              Supervisor District 2

To consider the following: Removal of two (2) street trees within Supervisor District 2 at the following locations:

Removal of one (1) street tree with replacement adjacent to 2655 Broderick St.

Removal of one (1) street tree without replacement adjacent to 3126 Clay St.

(Staff has approved the removals and the public has protested)

 

4. Order No. 204362              1573 Vallejo Street  

To consider the removal of two (2) street trees with replacement adjacent to 1573 Vallejo St. Tree number 2 & 3, among a row of four street trees.

(Staff has approved the removals and the public has protested)

 

 

5. Order No. 204363              815 Buena Vista

** This agenda item was rescheduled from the February 3rd hearing due to a typo in the street address which incorrectly identified the address as 851 Buena Vista Ave West (Order No. 204214)**

To consider the following:  Removal of one (1) street tree with replacement adjacent to 815 Buena Vista Ave West.  (Staff has approved the removal and the public has protested)

 

6. Order No. 204364              1453 McAllister Street 

To consider the R Removal of (one) 1 street tree with replacement adjacent to 1453 McAllister St. (Staff has approved the removal and the public has protested)

 

7. Order No. 204365              1169 Market Street

To consider the removal of thirteen (13) street trees with replacement adjacent to 1169 Market St. (Trinity Place).

Staff has approved the removal of seven (7) trees and the public has protested. Staff has denied the request to remove six (6) trees and the applicant has appealed.

 

8. Order No. 204366              702 Foerster St

To consider removal of one (1) street tree with replacement adjacent to 702 Foerster St. The replacement tree will be planted on the Melrose Ave frontage, within the public right of-way. (Staff approved the removal and the public has protested)

 

As the COVID-19 virus situation evolves, please visit the Public Works website (sfpublicworks.org) regularly to be updated on the current situation as it affects public hearings and the department.

 

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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