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:                    January 22, 2024

Time:                     5:30pm

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 209012 

To consider removal permit 794622, 88 Maryland Street, for the removal of seven (7) street trees with replacement. The subject trees are part of the Pier 70 Development Agreement and new vertical development. Staff approved removal and the public protested.

4. Hearing Order 209013 (Rescheduled)               

To consider the removal of ten (10) street trees adjacent to 100 Mission St. Five (5) of the street trees are on the Mission St. frontage and five (5) are around the corner at the same property adjacent to 60 Spear St. All five (5) trees on Mission St. can be replaced. Three (3) out of (five) 5 trees on Spear St. can be replaced. Two (2) trees on Spear St. cannot be replaced due to Muni signal conflicts. Tree removal permit 794862.

5. Hearing Order 209014              

To consider the removal of nine (9) street trees with replacement adjacent to 147 Minna St. Four (4) street trees are adjacent to 147 Minna St. and five (5) street trees are adjacent to 147 Natoma St. Staff approved the removal and the public protested. Removal permit no. 794847.

6. Hearing Order 209015              

To consider the Transbay Block 2 Redevelopment: Removal of five (5) significant trees inside the property and eight (8) street trees with replacement. Five (5) street trees located adjacent to the 274 Main St. frontage of the property. Three (3) street trees and one (1) significant tree located at the 200 Folsom St. frontage, and four (4) significant trees located at the “299” Beale St. frontage. Staff approved the removal and the public protested. Removal permit no. 794670.

7. Hearing Order 209016              

To consider the removal of four (4) street trees, with two (2) replacements adjacent to 1415 Owens St. Two (2) trees are not replaceable due to curb cuts which will be installed. Two (2) street trees are located adjacent to the 1455 Owens St. frontage of the property and two (2) street trees are adjacent to the 1225 Mission Bay Blvd frontage of the property. Removal permit no. 794776. Staff approved the removal and the public protested.

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