11/20/2019 SFPUC Pathway Tree Removals and Trimming Information Pathway Project: Widen pathway from 8 to 10 feet of asphalt to better accommodate pedestrians and cyclists and the improved trail connection to nearby schools and Bol Park. Charleston/Arastradero Summary Timeline 06/28/2017 – SFPUC Project Review for Bike Path Widening 08/16/2017 – Initial walkthrough of site with SFPUC staff 12/15/2017 – Second walkthrough of site with SFPUC staff 04/11/2019 – Meeting between City and SFPUC staff 10/09/2019 – License is executed Scope of SFPUC Tree Removal/Trimming Work SFPUC requirement per agreement: 15 feet from northern pipeline, 20 feet from southern pipeline 16 trees to be removed Additional ~100 trees to be pruned Low branches creating “Tunneling” effect across pathway will be gone Considerations SFPUC easement trees are not subject to City tree ordinance requirements Charleston/Arastradero project is paying into the Urban Forestry Fund (discretionary) for replacement of the 16 removed trees. Additionally, approximately 70 trees are being planted as part of the Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Project. Work is planned to be completed and supervised with in‐house Urban Forestry staff rather than a contractor to minimize negative tree impacts If City does not complete the work, SFPUC could revoke the license and close the bike path, and/or more significantly trim or remove all trees (license requires work by 4/6/2020) SFPUC is updating licenses with other jurisdictions to include their newer vegetation guidelines
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11/20/2019
SFPUC Pathway Tree Removals and Trimming Information
Pathway Project: Widen pathway from 8 to 10 feet of asphalt to better accommodate pedestrians and cyclists and the improved trail connection to nearby schools and Bol Park. Charleston/Arastradero Summary Timeline 06/28/2017 – SFPUC Project Review for Bike Path Widening 08/16/2017 – Initial walkthrough of site with SFPUC staff 12/15/2017 – Second walkthrough of site with SFPUC staff 04/11/2019 – Meeting between City and SFPUC staff 10/09/2019 – License is executed Scope of SFPUC Tree Removal/Trimming Work SFPUC requirement per agreement: 15 feet from northern pipeline, 20 feet from southern
pipeline 16 trees to be removed Additional ~100 trees to be pruned Low branches creating “Tunneling” effect across pathway will be gone Considerations SFPUC easement trees are not subject to City tree ordinance requirements Charleston/Arastradero project is paying into the Urban Forestry Fund (discretionary) for
replacement of the 16 removed trees. Additionally, approximately 70 trees are being planted as part of the Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Project.
Work is planned to be completed and supervised with in‐house Urban Forestry staff rather than a contractor to minimize negative tree impacts
If City does not complete the work, SFPUC could revoke the license and close the bike path, and/or more significantly trim or remove all trees (license requires work by 4/6/2020)
SFPUC is updating licenses with other jurisdictions to include their newer vegetation guidelines
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Tree # Botanical Name Common NameTrunk Circumference Canopy Width Height