sid ra montgomery, subject property owner. >> i have to recuse myself on this item as i have potential conflicts of interest with interest within 500 feet of this. >> clerk: ok. thank you. >> goodbye, lucky dog. >> good night. >> i'll just continue reading the caption for the record. appealing the issuance on november 15, 2017 of a letter of determination regarding whether an existing use on the subject property doing business as workshop cafe is a restaurant use under the planning code. this is record number, 2017-00828 zad. and we will hear from the appellant. you have seven minutes. please identify yourself. >> great, we have a presentation, i understand the screen is not working, but i want to make sure everyone can see it. >> we can see it. >> good evening. standing next to me is the owner of the workshop cafe and self of the employees are also here today. eager to see the outcome of the hearing. >> clerk: the employees are considered interested parties. >> that's the reason they're not coming up and speaking. it's a culinary manager and kitchen staff and operations team. we want