. >> my name is megan chechile and i am representing golden gate valley. we're here for one reason. the permit does not work for the neighborhood. i live at 1791 union street which is across the street from the front of the brickyard and i have lived here for over 23 years. this case is not about the neighborhood or myself being against the brickyard or their business. during the 23 years i have lived here, there has always been a sports bar across the street. the brickyard is the latest occupant of the space and all those years -- in those years i have not complained personally and i know some of my neighbors have never complained. because the noise was cap contained within the four walls of the building. the problem is the applicant ripped off the front of the building without a permit and instead of four walls, there are three. this allows the noise and disturbance to project directly into residences less than 75 feet away. the demolition and construction was done illegally against the instructions of planning and building. contrary to what was stated in the applicant's brief, th