at the controls is the board's legal assistant, gary quintara, and i am the board's executive director. we have scott sanchez sitting at the front, acting deputy zoning administrator also representing the planning department and planning commission. and we expect shortly joseph duffy senior building inspector representing the department of building inspection, and chris buck, representing the department of urban forestry. to assist the board in the accurate preparation of minutes, you are asked but not required to submit a business card or speaker card to the board when you come up to speak. speaker cards are available on the left side of the podium. we are located at 1650 mission street, room 304. this meeting is broadcast live on sfgovtv, cable channel 78 and will be rebroadcast on fridays at 6:00 p.m. on channel -- 4:00 p.m. on channel 26. now we will swear in our affirm all those who -- or affirm all those who intend to testify. please note that any individual may speak without swearing in pursuant to the sunshine ordinance. if you want the board to give your testimony evidentiary

at the controls is the board's legal assistant, gary quintara, and i am the board's executive director. we have scott sanchez sitting at the