mr. zaretzky seems to have found. his house is next door. he has lived there also for some time and so do his parents whom i knew. i feel for the neighborhood, the spirit of the neighborhood, this whole thing is a very negative thing. i feel that pamela white head should be given some support and leeway to proceed as she's been at this for 3 years. we are proud owners there. we have our houses, my house is 110 years old and i think the house that pamela white head has bought is also very old, older than mine and is a beautiful addition to the neighborhood. it should remain that way and i fully request that you consider some exemptions and let her proceed with the building because this unseeming building sight does enhance the neighborhood. >> thank you, next speaker, please. >> hi, i'm nancy levens. i live around the corner. i'm not a party to this. i'm not a neighbor. but i have been on the cal hollow association board and familiar with the guidelines. this originally was a pair of flats, 2 units. it is the understanding that the sponsor wa