>> hi, i live next door to richard rabbitt. the reason why i support the idea of having dpw involved, and not just them involved but consulting with the neighbors, the one thing we all want it was 6 feet on the west end. the reason why there has been some uncertainty about that is dpw was the entity that said that trees could be harmed if they cut branches. not knowing how much of a compromise would be achieved by the time you came here, i did take pictures of trees with no branches near the bottom. i am just hoping that as part of our discussion in principle that the neighbors can bring up items such as this and have an opinion stated so that i can trust that the compromise will be something that most of us can be pleased with. i think the compromise has gone very far, and i would appreciate an extension. thank you. >> thank you. is there any other public comment? then, commissioners, the matter is a minute. commissioner hwang: i will make a motion to continue the matter as requested by the joint party. >> commissioners, if i

. >> appeal number 6, appeal number 10-26, richard rabbitt vs. the department of public works. protesting the issuance on october 29, 2010 to the university of san francisco minor sidewalk encroachment permit, a chain fence and retaining wall encroaching 6 feet onto the sidewalk right of way for a distance of 389 feet. it public hearing was held on january 19, 2011, and for further consideration today. on january 9, 2011, the matter was continued to allow for the p.w. to submit additional informat

. >> appeal number 6, appeal number 10-26, richard rabbitt vs. the department of public works. protesting the issuance on october 29, 2010 to the university of san francisco minor sidewalk encroachment permit, a chain fence and retaining wall encroaching 6 feet onto the sidewalk right of way for a distance of 389 feet. it public hearing was held on january 19, 2011, and for further consideration today. on january 9, 2011, the matter was continued to allow for the p.w. to submit additional information pursuant to the board's comments. on march 23, 2011, the matter was continued further to allow time for the permit holder, usf, to provide the board with copies of permits obtained for the retaining wall constructed in 2004. we will call the permit holder first. mr. o'brien? >> commissioners, my name is harry o'brien, here on behalf of usf, and we are here to request a for the continuance of this matter. we have had some productive discussions of a settlement with mr. rabbitt as well as other members of the neighborhood. i think we have an agreement in principle, although we need s