the presiding officer is chris fonda -- fuong. we have one seat that is currently vacant, and the board may hold a meeting when there is a vacancy. in such instances the board may overrule an action by a vote of three members. four votes are not required to overrule an action. to my left is francesca. she will provide legal advice this evening. we're also joined by representatives who have cases. the zoning administrator is also representing the planning commission. the act in chief inspector. and someone with urban forestry. if you could go over meeting guidelines and conduct swearing in process. >> the board request you turn off all cellphone and a pager so it does not disrupt proceedings. the board rules are as follows. representatives have seven minutes to present cases and three minutes for rebuttals. people affiliated must conclude with seven minutes or three minutes. member is not affiliated with parties have up to three minutes each to address the board but snow rebuttals. to assist in accurate minutes, members of the publ