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
A retired teacher tact for 34 years i dont agree with that eir whatever it is and i want you to know i have a couple of problems and one of them is i understand from the philosophy they have about natural plants what i do have a problem with the that it seems to have to be done with everybody in our city and i dont understand why they dont make exceptions and for instance, im very much involved with mountain davidson my wife and i have visitors that come to stay in our house and welcome them to live with us their students and all ages come from all over japan switzerland and whatever we take them the first place theyre up to it we take you them up on mountain davidson they like the trees and will have the eucalyptus tree because some come if countrys with eucalyptus trees their seeing different variations and so forth so theyre right at home we love this place we we see a forest it is not only beautiful everything about it is beautiful we see a forest that is not a fire hazard it is no
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
Public access. Over 2,000 pages of the documents the eir never addresses the impact of confining the public to trails. There are lots of comments about this during consultation on the draft but no response from planning. Eve inen in the response memoes they never address this ground of our appeal. Small. Rpd smalled the signs in the natural areas in 2015. Do they mean we cant walk off trail . The ramp says off trail access isnt allowed in ma 1 and 2. The signs indicate this applies to all the natural areas and last weekend i had the opportunity to watch lisa wayne leading a Walking Group in mclaren park and fielding questions from a grup of 30 people. When asked of the intent of the sign the least sensitive areas will be off limits. This means the plan asks us to give a quarter of our park land in the city to this program instead of parks wealver a few trails to walk through the areas where we used to play, picnic and explore. These maps show two things, they show trail closures and fe