. >> i am john derryburry. i have lived on the street for 18 years. i want to echo my neighbors. this building is out of character in mass and scale with other buildings on the block. there are no other four story buildings, set back on the top or not. there are no four story buildings. this is a street where children draw in chalk on the sidewalk. that is amazing. the building is going to cast a shadow and take up the label public space. it is an intrusion on the public's face. -- the public space. it will also block light and air. but they are saying in a slick presentation that other buildings of this height are in the block. those buildings have peaked roofs. this does not. we are making a single request, which is to remove the fourth floor. we believe the request is reasonable. it is important to point out that the developer has not met their burden of neighborhood cooperation or communication, or being a good neighbor. we have asked several times to meet with the owners. where are the owners tonight? they are not in the room. we have never met them. they sought to divide an