i'm a former legislative aide to supervisor katy tang. she partnered with supervisor safai to pass the small business attraction legislation to make it easier for businesses to open up shop in our neighborhoods. the legislation should apply to situations like this where the property is former a liquor store being constructed to a restaurant. i understand that neighbors are upset that they did not receive notification. even if it was in place, i have never seen representing the city and district that i live in, operations opening in the city except for cannabis. what i have seen is how difficult it is for residents to open business in san francisco and yet we wonder why we have an issue with increasing storefront vacancies. businesses change the neighborhood and make it a vibrant community for families to walk-through. i understand the difficulties that you have today, but i know working for supervisor tang that her intent was to help businesses open up like this and thrive. >> commissioner honda: thank you. >> clerk: thank you. >> commiss

. >> katy tang was my supervisor, and i fall -- >> commissioner honda: yeah, i think that was a no. good evening. >> good evening. my name is kathrin howard. i ask you to support the zoning administrator. my family has lived in san francisco over 50 years. ten years ago, we moved to the outer sunset. we chose our block of 42nd avenue for its location. we were therefore stunned when we got a notice in september from the alcohol board. the quiet corner store was going to be turned into a restaurant serving alcohol on a site surrounded by homes and in a lot surrounded by residential. apparently this had been in the plan for a year. you have talked to the appellant but you have not considered the impact on our neighborhood. you really should. our little 42nd neighborhood contains many families that are concerned. you have their letters in your packet. please understand that no matter how much people may like the new business owner, the next owners may be very different and not in a good way. the fact is that the change of use is what would become permanent for our family neighborhood. f