kobe bento is owned by me. commissioner borden? commissioner borden: i tried to give the project sponsor the benefit of the doubt, but everything has been unclear from the start. we ask you this serving, the menu, it changed, and it seems like there is an attempt to start what they'd be a conditional use process. i am frustrated by the fact that in the time that you had, you did not reach out to the community and try to work with them. we said we wanted you to work with the community at talk about your concept and figure out a way that there can be some sort of common ground, but you did not do that. the evidence shows that there may be evidence that what you want to do is open a kobe bento. you kept referring to kobe bento. the issue that i have is dishonesty. pick a side whether or not there should be formula retail, but there isn't an honest answer. it has been changing back and forth, and even one of the speakers mentioned that there is -- even if there is a loose relationship, that is not the point. if you are circumventing th

it provides improper competitive advantage because of the relationship with kobe bento. the project permit should be denied, thank you very much. president miguel: any speakers in support of the d.r. requester? >> and good evening, commissioners. i am the director of programs and community affairs. i will keep this short period based on the evidence provided in your packet, the link being 75% partner, being the owner currently here in the city, this makes it pretty clear that the cafe could really just be kobe bento in disguise. i don't mind the new business in japan town, i think that good business is great. it is something we need for the future, but by using the less deceptive nature, excuse me. using deceptive measures is not my idea of good business. it doesn't set a good precedent for japan town or the city. there are and goals of the time. it supports that fabric instead of working against its. i would like to know that new businesses moving into japan town would have the community's best interested in mind instead of finding ways to avoid its. i strongly support