mr. tunney's term, a significant asset to the neighborhood. and the general importance of trees to the city has been noted in the letter from the coalition of san francisco neighborhoods which urges you to support the order of the dpw in this matter. that letter is attached as exhibit a to the letter which mr. osgood and myself both attended the hearing on this matter as submitted as found by the dpw and the hearing officer and the acting urban forester following a visit to the site. they actually visited the site as they indicate in the order. there is no significant damage to the sidewalk. they have also noted there is no significant damage to the planters. in so far as liability is concerned, it is a potential liability but no issue it will be. the real reason this request is being made is not for any hazard but for marketing reasons. that it would improve the appeal of the building. they have not asked that seven streets on howard street which are similar planters in similar condition they have not asked for those trees to be removed. >> s

mr. tunney. the intent to also potentially apply for the trees on howard street? >> yes. >> these trees are on the west side of the building, aren't they? >> yes. >> how are these trees that are in set into building, the olive tree is going to flourish? >> they don't need a lot of water. they are drought resistant and they will get the sun they need deferred to the arborist if that's an issue, but we are not concerned about their growth. >> i don't think they will get any sun with that orientation. >> hi. i'm roy lath. the arborist. i have a city maintained olive tree outside of my house and my house is over 40 feet tall and olive tree is over 30 feet tall and it has a lot of growth even though it's north facing exposure and howard street is north facing exposure. i don't expect it to grow as fast as the south side of the building, but they will grow and tolerate low light conditions and there is a fair amount of reflected heat where there are big buildings in a lot of surfaces. i think they will flourish pretty well. >> why are you simply advocating replacing six