at a minimum, let us reconcile. have the department reconcile these diametrically opposed decisions just to keep them honest. i am going to turn over the rest of my time to the president of the board of directors of star king open spce. >> my name is caroline bird. i am the president and a neighbor. we are a 3.5 acre protected grassland. it is publicly accessible, a volunteer run, and enjoyed by residents of the neighborhood and beyond. there is no reason for a rear yard variance. the property faces the same challenges as the other properties along that side. a variance will stop the public use of that space. it is an oasis in the city. 1521 is prominently positioned in the highest spot -- 1321 is prominently positioned in the highest spot. the rear yard provides a critical buffer between the buildings they showed you on the map in the open space. without that buffer, it will bring the big and bulky proposed building over 12 feet closer to the open space. it is going to stand up properly -- prominently as being out o