mr. salter is here today to answer any questions you may have. this is three separate sound readings by experts that confirm the conditions are adequate to maintain the noise level below the required ordinance. this is a permitted use in the commercial district. we have an open 14 months and the appellants maintain we have done nothing to address their concern. this is not true. we explored many options to address noise concerns. this work resulted in conditions for use of the patio that we volunteered, including closing the patio and doors by 10:00 p.m., limiting use to 12 seats, restricting doors that open, and installing a sound-absorbing awning. none of these conditions were in place when we first opened in 2010. yet the appellants are still using examples from this time to make their case. with these conditions in case come out -- in place, the planning commission unanimously approved this patio in january. the brickyard has taken more measures to address noise than any other businesses in union street. we've tried to work within the existin

mr. salter might be better to respond to this -- it sounded as if the measurements were taken at the ground level, and not a but the third level. i think i heard you say there is not a difference. >> that is correct. president goh: yet they were not measured. >> we extrapolated and used our experience to make that statement. president goh: ok. thank you. >> thank you. we can hear from the appellants now. >> i am still a little bit nervous, but i am getting better at this. i am representing golden gate valley. i also live across the street from the brickyard. we are here to request this board rescinded the permit for a second store deck with adjoining open doors. although this board requested that the applicant themselves investigate the noise impact caused by their project and work with us to find technical solutions to meet our reasonable concerns, that unfortunately did not happen. instead, they came up with a custom some report, in our opinion, taken in a very minute amount of time to support their position that there is no problem. the first time we were provided any information, even t