thank you. >> president hillis: thank you, mr. llewellyn. project -- no, dr requestor. welcome. >> overhead is on? >> president hillis: it will when you put something on it. >> my name is jim nickis. obviously, i am living across the street from the subject property. aladdin terrace is a narrow alley on the eastern slope of russian hill development on the block is very dense due to excessive rebuilding after the earthquake and fire in 1906 and because the block is partially sub divided by two cul-de-sac alleyways, aladdin to the west and kent street to the east, as a result most properties on the block have very little private open space. aladdin aa pedestrian enclave extending from tailor. unlike many dead end alleys that are dark, uninviting, and steep, aladgen is open on both ends, allowing light to penetrate the narrow confines of the space. for the most part, the alley is a level surface, allowing the placement of informal seating and plants at the midpoint, offering an am ambiance that softens the environment. the standards, policies and objectives challenge us to