this is chris sullivan, the architect who is representing the owner at 172 21st avenue. i did reach out, or attempted to reach out to the neighbors at 178 21st avenue. i sent them a fedex package with the latest set of drawings. a letter explaining exactly what we were doing in terms of the rear yard deck and new stair configuration. i sent that january 20th, and following our meeting with the board january 15th and suggested they respond within two weeks of that late. it put the response request february 4th. and i didn't hear anything from them. i also put a package on their doorstep and left it there, rang the bell, and i didn't hear anything from anyone. i did that following the february 4th deadline. i did it on february 8th. again, i haven't heard anything. so, i did attempt to contact the neighbors at 178 21st avenue and again, i haven't heard anything. >> ok. thank you. mr. sanchez, we will now hear from the planning department. >> thank you, scott sanchez planning department. the previous hearing, the zoning administrator stands behind the variance decision lett

this is chris sullivan, the architect who is representing the owner at 172 21st avenue. i did reach out, or attempted to reach out to the neighbors at 178 21st avenue. i sent them a fedex package with the latest set of drawings. a letter explaining exactly what we were doing in terms of the rear yard deck and new stair configuration. i sent that january 20th, and following our meeting with the board january 15th and suggested they respond within two weeks of that late. it put the response request february 4th. and i didn't hear anything from them. i also put a package on their doorstep and left it there, rang the bell, and i didn't hear anything from anyone. i did that following the february 4th deadline. i did it on february 8th. again, i haven't heard anything. so, i did attempt to contact the neighbors at 178 21st avenue and again, i haven't heard anything. >> ok. thank you. mr. sanchez, we will now hear from the planning department. >> thank you, scott sanchez planning department. the previous hearing, the zoning administrator stands behind the variance decision lett