. >> we'll now hear from the permitholder. mr. lee. you have seven minutes, sir. >> good evening everybody. >> good evening. >> i'm chel lee. i'm owner at 339 lexington. since mr. mcleod moved there, he nonstop complained that the property line window should not open in air space. we agree. mr. mcleod said it's not acceptable because he wants privacy. we agree. since we mostly need it for light and ventilation. for years, the tenants get along with mr. mcleod until the last tenant. when mr. mcleod block the window from opening. after the tenants protested, mre blockage. we cannot tolerate this. we filed an elder abuse claim to get the window block to remove. the court hearing was on april 10, 2019. the judge ordered him to remove the blockage. i told the judge that i filed an application to change the existing window into a sliding window and it was approved by the san francisco building department. he said that the permit application was flawed. mr. mcleod read it and ask to take a photo of it. the judge denied the request. on april 1

now we'll hear from the permitholder's attorney, mr mr. albritton. >> this is a 4g facility not 5g facility. you should not be put in this position. there's a reason there's a federal standard. it was established because you're not expected to have the expertise to wade through those thousands of pages. federal standard that was based on review by the e.p.a. and food and drug administration looked at the science of this. one of the reasons was taken off the table. it's because of the expertise that has been applied and is required and the fact that we flood a -- need federal standard. i apologize these issues are brought before you. the fire station facility are allowed on fire stations. i've gone through the issue. i can go through that again if you wish. the facilities have been in san francisco for 35 years. there was some question about this being some kind of new technology that hasn't been evaluated over a long period of time. verizon wireless indemnifies the city from liability. the department of public health, i have to concur, has

we'll hear from the helicopter -- permitholder. mr. lee. you have three minutes. >> i disagree with the department, when he said all windows. all windows should not be large. this is our exceptions. i don't believe that at all. also the planning department, usually when they talk about approximate, 1900s or 1870s, it's never exact day and year. it's very hard to say that was original window built exactly at that date. i don't agree with that also. mr. mcleod complaining about original window. take a look at the pictures. he has a windows there. what's true for me is also true for him. >> unfortunately, as far as i see, according to the planning department, what makes you get really wonderful rent because it's in a beautiful neighborhood. it's also going to restrict you in the permit that were issued orthe counter in the permits that were issued over the counter have been issued in error. that means that if you want a permit for that window, you're going to have to go through the process of planning department. what you also heard him say th

. >> we'll hear from the attorney of the permitholder. >> good evening president swig. sure this is the second time we're appearing before you. we do work in difficult sites to try to work with the appellants to come up with solutions and minimize the number of times we have come before you. in this case, this is a life standard facility. what we believe to be the preferred design for this facility is 120 watts. it's 32 feet high. the facility and very small radius. it's been installed 400 providing this 4g wireless network to add capacity and coverage within the city. under article 25, the planning department as you know, looks to see whether it meets the compatibility standard. they felt this design and location met the standards for this neighborhood. the issue is whether the site complies with the department of public health public works issued the permit. there was a protest hearing where the appellant was able to speak before hearing officer and have her comments heard. we met those requirements and we urge you to follow and affirm the decisions. i won't take any