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 22nd, 2023

Time:                5:30  PM

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 208099                      

To consider the the removal of one (1) street tree with replacement adjacent to 88 Saturn St. Staff has approved the removal and the public has protested.

4. Hearing Order 208100                      

To consider the removal of one (1) street tree with replacement adjacent to 521 Parnassus Ave. Permit No. 792747. Staff has approved the removal and the public has protested.

5. Hearing Order 208101                      

To consider the removal of two (2) street trees with replacement adjacent to 579 Market St. Permit No. 788812. Staff has approved the removals and the public has protested.

6. Hearing Order 208102                      

To consider the removal of three (3) street trees with replacement adjacent to 490 Brannan St (“599” 4th St). The subject trees are on the 4th St. frontage of the property. Permit no. 793125. Staff has approved the removal and the public has protested.

7. Hearing Order 208103                      

To consider the removal of fifteen (15) significant trees on private property and removal of one (1) street tree with partial replacement adjacent to 1345 Ellis St. Permit no. 789225. Staff has partially approved the removal and the public has protested. Staff has partially denied the removals and the applicant has appealed.

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 peoples 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