my name is mason kirby and i'm the architect working with the owners of 300 winfield on this particular project. i think the point of consideration that i would ask you to acknowledge is whether or not there is an extraordinary circumstance that's being asked of us in this particular situation. i know that you have it in your packet. i wonder if you're able to see this. is that as far as you're able to do that? if not -- i'll try it here. what i want to provide for you is the quick description of the common block and lot pattern that exists in this particular area. but we'll see in the slightly shaded area is the common block and lot separation from one, the rear of one house to the rear of the other house. in this case it's 34 foot 5 inches. it's a consistent pattern that exists and is repeated two or three or four houses down the block. the rear yard separation that exists between the d-r requestor and the project sponsor's home is 43-1/2 feet. the suggestion also would be brought that there are a variety of other rooftop decks at the same elevation that would also have the same oppor