i.c.h. has operated for decades without any neighborhood complaints. measures will be taken in the build out of this new space to ensure this continues to be the case. there will be a separate entrance for dogs and cats which will cut down on barking. construction will be dry wall with resilient channels and sound insulation. animal waste will be picked up immediately and stored outside as it always has been. and transported off site. there are no overnight stays. in addition to being an obvious benefit to the community, this expansion will provide, it will also benefit the community in terms of activating a currently vacant retail space similar to the last agenda item. parking section of this and the hospital will activate the space in a similar way in terms of street traffic as would any other principally permitted use. rates of pet ownership obviously everybody knows are very high in san francisco. has balloons during the pandemic. and irving pet care has been at the center of that and that's what this expansion is all about. dr. fong is on the phon