Public Works Order No: 186484 for 2600 Harrison St.

City and County of San Francisco San Francisco Public Works GENERAL - DIRECTOR'S OFFICE City Hall, Room 348 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, S.F., CA 94102 (415) 554-6920 www.SFPublicWorks.org Edwin M. Lee, Mayor Mohammed Nuru, Director Public Works Order No: 186484 The Director of Public Works held a Public Hearing on Monday, August 28, 2017 commencing at 5:30 PM at City Hall, Room 416, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102. The hearing was to consider Order No. 186250 to consider the removal of one (1) privately maintained tree with replacement adjacent to 2600 Harrison St. Findings: The Bureau of Urban Forestry (BUF) staff denied the removal of one (1) Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis) because the tree is healthy and sustainable. The reasons for removal stated on the application was that the street tree did not meet design intent approved by the SF Planning Commission. At the hearing, Urban Forestry staff testified that the tree is healthy and sustainable. The design of the project can incorporate the tree without removing it. At the hearing approximately 2 members of the public testified against the proposed removal citing their concerns about the impact of the loss of the healthy and sustainable tree. They stated that the tree was to be removed only for aesthetics, not accessibility. There were 3 members of the project who spoke for the removal of the tree. The property owner testified at the hearing to explain their reason for seeking the removal of the trees and cited their concerns about public safety and ADA accessibility. Recommendation: After consideration of letters and testimonies presented at the hearing and multiple site visits, the recommendation is to uphold BUF’s recommendation and deny the removal. Appeal: This Order may be appealed to the Board of Appeals within 15 days of October 4, 2017. Board of Appeals 1650 Mission, Room 304 San Francisco, CA 94103 Regular office hours of the Board of Appeals are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. Appointments may be made for filing an appeal by calling 415-575-6880. All appeals must be filed in person. For additional information on the San Francisco Board of Appeals and to view the Appeal Process Overview, please visit their website at: http://sfgov.org/bdappeal/ 10/3/2017 X Mohammed Nuru Nuru, Mohammed Approver 1 Signed by: Nuru, Mohammed