clip cl klipp baumbauman . >> so when trees are removed without a permit, obviously, what that does to our ordinance is it really subverts the public trust and the ability of public works to protect, enhance, and grow the urban forest. and what we'll try to do is present some information from public works' perspective. as mr. klipp outlined, there was a hearing. and what i thought i would do is read the difficultiresultin from public works which repeats some of the information behind the director and hearing officer to overturn or staff level denial and approve the application for removal. so the general findings, the buff representative presents an overview of the project. the applicant, joe bell, webcor detail builders presented information about the logistics and scaffolding and staging and crane pick points for precast wall panels. he expressed at the hearing that the tree encroached on the staging space and would need to be significantly cutback. the wall panels would need to be lifted over the trees and get tangled in the branchs, presenting a hazard to pedestrians and drivers. t