we'll go to planning department staff report. >> supervisors, diego sanchez with the planning department. they see it as a balanced approach to preserving neighborhood character while still allowing new uses and users within the mission neighborhood. the commission did make two minor recommendations. they are as follows. the first is to allow nonretail professional services at the third floor and above within the mission street n.t.c. and the second is to amend the prohibition on the consolidation or merger of existing ground floor commercial spaces that result in a commercial space, 1500 square feet or greater. the exemption would be to provide -- well, the recommendation would provide an exemption for projects having submitted a complete development application to the planning department as of july 31, 2018. which is the introduction date for the ordinance. this concludes my presentation. i'm here for questions. thank you. >> thank you. maybe this is a question for both of you. i see that the second amendment recommended by the planning commission or department was taken but the first

. >> good afternoon, diego sanchez with department staff. today i will be presenting an ordinance that proposes to prohibit employee cafeterias as defined in the health code within office space, we will be hearing from the legislative sponsor shortly, they will be arriving any time. i would like to let you know the department does support the intentions of this ordinance creating and maintaining vibrant neighborhoods with high levels, increasing patronage of restaurants and other retail establishments is also important. however the department believes a set of incentives and new requirements is a preferred method to an outright ban for employee cafeteria, this could still help invigorate and support the retail sector while avoiding an outright ban. as outlined in the staff report such incentives could include allowing office space where it's not currently allowed or allowing additional beyond planning code restrictions. new requirements could include a more robust allocation when proposing a new employee cafeteria or providing meal vouchers