we expect commissioner darryl honda shortry and commissioner eudardo santacana will be abtent tonight. to my left is the legal attorney. at the control is the board's legal assistant katie sullivan and the league process clerk. i am julie rosenberg, the board's executive director. we will be joined by representatives from the city departments that have cases before the board this even. we expect scott sanchez, also representing the planning department and valley lopez, deputy city attorney representing the department of public health. the meeting guidelines are as follows. turn off or silence phone and other electronic devices so they will not disturb the proceedings. carry on conversations in the hallway. the rules of presentation are as follows. appellants, permit holders and department responders are each given 7 minutes to present the case and 3 minutes for rebuttal. people affiliated with the parties must include the comments within the seven or three minute periods. members of the public who are not affiliated have three minutes and no rebuttal. please speak into the microphone.