. >> maurice frankel from the marina district, district 2, board member of the marina community association. i know these decks have existed, but have been small and unobtrusive. since san francisco a cold and foggy, they only get used 4 to 6 weeks a year. in last few years, we've noticed increasing roof decks, increasing in numbers, side and impact. some decks are so large that they're visible from the street and neighboring windows interfering with open spaces with light, air and policy the planning department has been ineffective in controlling this cancerous growth. the executive summary presented today is a little bit different than what planning circulated on july 17, which was after extensive review, and more comprehensive. we implored that the commission had three areas. first, reincorporated the following paragraphs, the one pertaining green, the one pertaining appliances, the one pertaining lighting, and the one pertaining screening. second, reincorporate the setback of 5 feet to the real wall of the building. and, lastly, the emphasis of reducing the staircases needs to be more d