my name is chris kelton. you have a petition my wife and i put together. we got 50 signatures in less than one day. my wife and i own a small patio cafes it right next door. we have been there since 1993. we are in favor of this lot. our customer base, who basically signed the petition, art software designers, graphic artists, and creative people. they come to work and have a difficult find -- a difficult time finding parking because the lots on the next block are full at the times these people show up for work. it is important that they do have a place to park. not only does it allow them to go and do their work, but they also support the small businesses that are in the neighborhood. most of my clientele parks at that location, along with two of my employees. to throw them out on the street and make them look for other parking is a disservice to them and would not have a good impact on already-strained parking numbers. i am in favor of the parking lot with a five-year period. it would be a temporary use. it is needed now. as far as the early bird special