. >> howard wong.prior to my presentation i would ask respectfully, president swig that you would accept the hardcopies of our response, which consist primarily of the materials reviewed by the planning commission at the discretionary review hearing on march 7. we had submitted the material to the board on september 5, but the material was rejected on september 6, because the opening letter had parts which were not doublespaced. the material also includes a transcript of the hearing on march 7. i hope that you will accept that. >> we will accept it as you handed to the clerk. as you know, we have no time to review this, at this hearing. you can give as much as you wish and your allotted time, and if this continues for some reason, we can chat about including it in a follow-up packet. >> great. my name is howard wong, and i live next door at 126-128, since 1952. i am very familiar with the owners, past and present tenan tenants, and uses of the adjacent building at 120-124 varennes street, an rh-3 zone

. >> clerk: we are now on item 1 1 transbay parcel f howard street shadow on union square and willie woo woo wong playground. >> before we hear this matter, i have a conflict of interest. one of my partners requests heins. i entertain a motion for recusal. >> move. >> all in favour. >> aye. >> the gavel is yours, commissioner macdonald. >> as staff is setting up, if i could ask the gentlemen who are standing, if you need to stand, if you could stand on this side, as opposed to the side blocking the door. thanks. >> good morning, commissioners. >> good morning. >> i don't believe i have a powerpoint in my opinion, but the beginning point i think i can cover verbally. good morning, general manager. i am brian stokkel, with the planning and capital group at the rec and park department. i'm joined by nick foster at the planning department who will speak later. the item before you today is the transbay parcel f project shadow on union square and willie woo woo wong playground. a review of the shadow cast by this project supports the objective 1.2, the strategic plan strengthened quality of existing pa