it is also important to note that assistant director elizabeth watte validated the use of r.d.g. for rear yard cottages to be applied to the project. her el administration follows the r.d.g.s by respecting the existing adjacent rear building cottage. the as a result a similar outcome of the reduced rear yard entitlement as established by mr. sucre. one planning staff fafred the planning code to be applied, and the planning director favored the r.d.g.s. both of those solutions and interpretations of the special lot situations is -- will provide preservation of rear yard mid open space and respect of the adjacent property. as mr. sanchez assessed -- i'm sorry. it is important also to note that permit holders, project sponsor from the architectural firm wrote a letter to richard su. , re stating, quote, the property to the south is set back so far that it is no street presence on carolina street. it is nonconforming. for all intents and purposes, its main street presence is on 22nd street. we the appellants agree with mr. iguchi. as scott sanchez assessed the corner lot with regards