i'm gail star. i'm a resident for over 26 years and i'm here because i'm repeating what everybody has said, the city needs housing, especially on a transportation mode. i'm here as a mother and daughter. in fining senior housing for my father, it was difficult in the city, especially anywhere somewhat close to us and finding housing for my son, he wanted to be a neighbor he grew up with and there's very little housing. i know that this development won't help my father who's passed away or my son, because it's going to be a few years before it's here, but it will help the neighborhood and it will help the area given the transportation node. i'm i in support of the retail. as it is now, off can do is the bank and market. you have to walk down to philmore enjoy vibrant retail. i urge you to support this development, thank you. >> next speaker. >> good evening, supervisors, staff and members of the community. i'm the director of organizing for the northern california carpenter's union and here to talk o