during the early years of the aids crisis, our optometry office was one of the few optometry offices in the world where patients could go and be open about their diagnosis and their fears of going blind from this terrible disease. these patients knew that we would treat them with compassion and respect. we continue this tradition today. we treat all people with dignity and kindness no matter what they are or whom they love. a few examples of other ways that for your eyes only optometry serves our community including sponsoring a day bowling team in the 1980's. our membership in the castro lions club, which was the first guy lions club in the world. we at for your eyes only optometry love the castro. i feel privileged to provide eye care to our wonderful patients in this dynamic village within the city. we are concerned about our practice's future. our building's owner passed away recently, and our new landlord, his plans are unclear. our lease expires in 2020. becoming a legacy business would offer for your eyes only optometry some protection so that we can continue to serve and be a

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the fourth applicant is for your eyes only optometry. was founded in 1983.e provided -- they were especially important for people with aids. with a weakened immune system, they were at high risk of infections that commonly lead to blindness. he became sick from aids and passed away in 1992. before he passed he founded doctor kathleen kennedy to take it over. she started seeing patients and running the practice under the mentorship. she purchased the business in 1991. the business serves everyone, but it is notable that in the early years, 90% of for your eyes only patients were gay men and presently 60% of the patients identify as male at approximately 80% identify as lgbtq. most patients do live or work in the castro. staff is recommending approval of the applications and we are recommending the following features of the business for protection. high-quality optometric care, high-quality eyewear, original interior features including rounded wall corners, mouldings and hardwood floors. that takes us to our next application. it is a nonprofit senior service a

. >> reporter: his restaurant, san anselmo optometry, caldwell banker and the ranch salon will be torn down. the future of the michael feldman art gallery is still unknown. the marin county board of supervisors authorized the purchase of the building as part of a flood protection plan. these businesses here really call themselves ground zero because as you can see, they all sit right above the creek. tenants sitting on top of the creek are now forced to relocate. how do you pack up and go? what do you do? >> we don't know. we need to find a spot fast and make things work. i don't know. it's going to be challenging. >> reporter: when do you have to leave? >> probably before the end of the year. >> yeah. it was like to there. >> reporter: it would have gone to your nose. >> yeah. >> reporter: while katarina wasn't born yet, her mom and many other residents recall the year their little downtown flooded and now sandbags that hold down the restaurant's menu won't be enough to secure its future here. >> i'm sad to hear about this. this is the first i've heard today. >> it's really sad that t