some brief points of clarification, mark loper is the authorized agent, k.c.g. hotel is the project sponsor for the c.u.a. and the l.p.a., and some minor inconsistencies regarding the bicycle parking counts but 11 class 1 and 15 class two. 303 and 842.49, the project requires the c.u.a. from the planning commission to establish a tourist hotel within the m.u.o. zoning district. additional findings and market demand analysis for new tourist hotels are required by 303g, and the aforementioned have been included in your packets. since the project would construct more than 25,000 square feet in mixed use district, it does require an l.p.a. however, it is not seeking any exceptions under the l.p.a. to date, the department has received numerous public comments about the project. all of which have expressed support for the proposed hotel. within the packet are letters of support from several unions, including local 2, 38, 104, and 483. and since the publication of the planning commission packet, four additional letters of support were submitted and including support fr