my name is brad dorn. i am the homeowner. i live there with my wife and daughters. i have lived there for six years now. i have lived in the county since 1997. i want to put it on the outset that i am not opposed to building. i am not opposed to construction. i am not opposed to remodels. i definitely believe in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. i think constructing this building would give happiness and a dwelling for a larger family. it will give them health, which gives the life. i should disclose that not only am i the adjacent property owner, but i am a general contractor here, with a license. i own a construction company. a perform residential and light commercial projects here in the city. from the onset, it has been my general experience with clients that when we go into something like this, there is usually some sort of open dialogue they can have, and that you could bring appear different points, rather than having them brought here. this is the final say, or potentially later on. it is just a slight grievance. there has been minimal corresponde