. >> mr presdent, members of the commission, director ram, my name is larry from urban planning. i am here today representing myself and no client, but here is a former zoning administrator and assistant director of the planning department. i am really happy to see these modest proposals on notification to streamline them and make them consistent before you today. it is long overdue. i had worked with mr sanchez to start this idea over ten years ago. it was beaten back. thereeover 43, i think, different kinds of notice in 2,008 or nine. that is a recipe for failure at the staff level. there is no way that any staff person can manage to do those things incorrectly. this is a great process if you are doing it right. it is a great spot start and i applaud you for it. the exceptions in section 136, i believe that is the only exception in 136 that requires notice. as was pointed out, this is equivalent to side yard fences. or it is set back 5 feet from the other side. i will ask people to do a modest expression and i would urge you to do that also. i think the steps to perform section