protesting the granting on december 16, 2013, to neil pernick, rear yard obstruction variance legalize a fence at the rear property linee. case no. 2013.0923v.>> sf 71234 >> we'll start with the appellant. >> before i begin, could i update our brief with a couple of developments that have happened since the deadline for submissions. these are just factual matters that are not part of my argument. they are just developments happened in the last couple of weeks. >> that is part of your time. >> well, i will just skip it. good evening, commissioners, i'm jerry white, the appellant in this case and the designated spokesman for my neighbors and fellow citizens. i moved to san francisco in 1978 and lived on portrero hill and my daughter was born at ucsf and for the last 20 years my wife and i have made our home on mount olympus. we know this city well and i especially love san francisco especially those hidden treasures that are easily missed where i walk my dogs. those of us who have taken part in political campaigns and moved through social progress, are aware that whatever the issue of wi