my name is david galloway. i am a contractor specializing in trenching, pipes, and tree roots, consulting with terrence mcmann, construction designer at 655 21st avenue. on thursday, june 28, 2018, the neighbors asked if i would measure the distance of excavation from neighboring redwood trees. permission was given to enter 659's back yard. reviewing the site plans for construction at 663, we measured a distance of 15 and 16 feet. excavation at this extent will remove a good quarter of tree's roots, which is very dangerous for the trees and neighboring properties. green builder david galloway. thank you. >> president hillis: all right. any additional public comment in support of the d.r.? project sponsor? >> hi. >> hi. thank you for your long day. we proposed this remodel. we're a growing family. we had a second kid in the process of in the time it's taken us to put this all together. we're hoping to stay in the city, and we're hoping to build in our space. we've reached out to the neighbors, we've set the plan