i am benjamin stafford, a resident for seven years. i can assure you that this is nothing like that as far as noise go. what we're talking about is four tables for dining on the front patio at every other restaurant the seat -- the street has. motorcycles and cars and bus lines are much noisier. i live in a neighborhood and i am familiar. your point about having a liaison, being appointed an owner. i know the owners and they are very good and respectable and i think having an owner on call it anything comes up is the best part: in this case due to -- the best protocol in this case. i appreciate your time. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> i am here as a member of the community. i live at 221 buchanan street which is four weeks -- blocks away. i have three quick points. i have become acquainted with the owners and have found them to have strong integrity. good character and a lot of respect for the committee. i have participated -- have not participated in the proceedings of to this point. they have worked hard to do things correct