if you look at the zoning prior to the change to the nct and rto, the zoning actually would not allow the existing housing stock to be rebuilt because the existing housing stock was much denser than what the zoning would allow. so, by looking at what is the appropriate form and sticking with the prevailing form of the area, we were able to get more density within the historic character of the district. >> thanks, that's really helpful. i'm supportive of that part of the legislation, the consistency, have it all be one market nct makes sense. on the question of cafe floor, i think it really is a fine, welcoming place. so, i'm supportive of allowing them to have accessory use across the street. staff recommended it be city-wide. i don't think this is the appropriate time to go city-wide. i think that that requires some discussion across the city, what this might mean for other neighborhoods. but i actually don't think this is a top priority for city-wide discussion, depending on what sort of comes up in other neighborhoods. i think what i've seen we've done is make it apply to the entir

. >> the report cites the revenue has returned essentially in 2012 rto higher than the 10 year average. is that accurate? >> i do not have all that history in front of me. >> i think that is correct. that being the case, if we look at it up with it in 2008 of $450 2012, is it true the thing that is driving the deficit to a greater degree is not that the revenues are lower than they have been but spending is higher than it has been? is that accurate? >> in dollar terms, you are right. spending is going up sharply. the problem you and your colleagues face along with many americans starting to retire, there are benefits they are expecting individually. the fact that there are many more of them then 10 and 20 years ago does not appear to them at an excess of the benefits they're getting. at its spending goes up -- aggregate spending goes up 3 >> we will to secure those programs and strengthen as opposed to the expense of those beneficiaries. >> you can watch this hearing any time at c-span.org. tonight president obama talks about the economy during his visit to north carolina. the commerce