. >> my name is conner o'brien. i am from san francisco. i was going here in 1982. i know there are many people, who moved here and have been living here for longer than i have been alive, who love the city and want to keep it beautiful and keep it local, and keep these giant signs out of our store fronts. i would just like to remind all of you that there are many of us out there that would like the opportunity to start small businesses of many kinds. with the gloomy over head, to also think about competing with large businesses such as wal- mart, which has not made it into the city, thankfully -- it is just enough to keep us out of it. it keeps us out of trying. if we let these stores in continuously, many entrepreneurs will prefer to go elsewhere just because there is more of a chance of success. that is all i have to say. thank you. president o'brien: thank you. any further public comment? >> good evening, commissioners. i am a resident of san francisco for about 15 years. i also own a small pet store in the marina district. about a year-and-a-half ago, i actuall