Of this hearing. It has been quite a night, as well as staff. To the bureau of urban forestry, i think working with the sfmta to ultimately have a net gain of trees, in this area, by the 53 trees that are planted, it pretty entrepreneurial and a way to Work Together with city agencies to make sure we are doing things and hopefully disrupting this Community Less by having these projects be aligned. At the same time, i think it is incumbent upon us to maintain some trust by ensuring that we hold ourselves to the same standards that we would hold anybody else before this body. Even the exercise of finding the contractor, and all of that stuff may happen, that is the process we have and that is a process we would ask any of the contractor to go through. Even if it feels odd, i think it is worth it to go through. That is what we ask others to do. We should not we should be subject to the same standard. That said, i find this permit was properly issued with the one issue that they should fin
Commission and reply receptionist commission joint hearing for thursday, id like to remind the members of the audience that the commission does not tolerate disruptions of any kind. Proceedings. And when speaking before the commission, if you care to, do state your name for the record. I will note well be taking roll here shortly for the benefit of the public commissioners will be coming in and out of the chambers but viewing testimony in the executive chambers in the back the Live Telecast ill take id like to call roll at this time. Commissioner president fong commissioner Vice President richards commissioner hillis commissioner johnson commissioner koppel commissioner melgar and commissioner moore now the rec and Park Department Public School commissioner president buell rec Park Commissioner low commissioner anderson commissioner bonilla commissioner harrison and commissioner mcdonnell. For the benefit of the public an overflow room and for those persons viewing in the light court y
Growing up the trees the image below is from the same vague point under the 39 scenario proposed in the plan. As you can see still green new trees that planted and a more healthy environment in glen canyon the maintenance and protection of trails including the peaks trail if you have not hiked it i recommend that and the protection and enhancement of the one of the last flowing he creeks in San Francisco as a way to illustrate what the smallscale recreation i have a series of images the beginning one showing eucalyptus trees with under story the removal of those trees the replanting one year after restoration and 5 years after restoration a thriving and diverse he creek system supporting many, many species of wildlife of plant i want to thank you for your attention that concludes my presentation. And im available for questions thank you. Good afternoon, commissioners im melinda in the Environmental Planning division of the Planning Department staff and joined by Lisa A Jessica senior e
Heard the arguments to close the golf course theyve heard our arguments to keep the golf course in balance yeah. Lets strike balance that is historic an important recreation no cost thats under the coastal act that is significance value it significant value under the ceqa as well because this is architectural history. I have only heard and ive not had a chance to look at the errata which speaks to something i will look through that and reserve the next 20 seconds i have in this case, i have a problem with that or ask that to be reserved with that, thank you over the years for your support and encourage you to continue to do that. Okay. Next speaker. Good afternoon. My name is phillip a 27 resident of the city im here today as a member of nature in the city to urge your actions before you today San Francisco and bayview are iconic Natural Beauty a mistake to resist those are great places for scores of plant and mammal species and provides safe and healthy recreation important to San Fra
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