on that motion, commissioner santacana?aye. >> president swig. >> aye. >> ok, so that motion carries 3-0. we'll move on to item number 4. this is recognition of the board's legal assistant, gary can atra and gary was not feeling well so he was unable to attend. i want to say briefly it's been a pleasure. i know he will watch the video later so i want to say it's been a pleasure working with gary. he is a hard-working team player and he really taught me a lot when i started this position. he is a person of integrity and provides excellent customer service. is we're really going to miss him. additionally, i received comments from the former executive director, cynthia goldstein, she indicated she wanted to add her congratulations and that she feels very fortunate to have worked with gary. she found him to be a wonderful colleague who provided excellent service to the public on behalf of the board. at this point, is there any public comment on this item? >> thank you, planning department. i want to reiterate i had enjoyed work

on august 28, 2019, the board voted 3-0-2 (commissioner santacana and commissioner tanner absent) tocontinue the appeal to september 18, 2019, so that the absent commissioners can vote on the matter. so commissioner santacana and tanner, have you had an opportunity to review the materials and video of the hearing? >> i have. >> yes, i have. >> thank you. for this case, since it is continued, we will hear at the president's direction from the parties. each party has three minutes each, no rebuttal, and there will be an opportunity for public comments. is ms. krumbhaar present? okay. >> hi, my name is cathy yu. i'm also an appellant. members of the board, we have submitted substantial evidence to you about the constant stream of everyday passers-by who walk by to see historic homes. we have provided numerous photos and firsthand testimony of those with direct knowledge of the visitors who walk daily. our evidence of the popularity of this landmark is unrefuted. the appellant even considered that they never visited the site, except for an engineer that was sent to that address to conduc

be the presiding officer, joined by vice president ann lazarus, commission honda and commissioner santacana. commissioner tanner is absent tonight. i'm julie rosenberg, the board's executive director. we'll also be joined by representatives from the city departments that have cases before the board this evening. up front, we have scott sanchez, acting deputy zoning administrator, representing the planning department and excision. we expect joseph duffy, representing the building inspection. leo is here for san francisco public works. and we expect chris buck, irvin forester with san francisco public works, urban forestry. the board meeting guidelines are as follows. the board request that you silence all phones and electronic devices. please carry on conversations in the hallway. the rules of the presentation are follows. people affiliated with the parties must include their comments within the 7 or 3-minute period. members not affiliated have up to three minutes and no rebuttal. please speak into the microphone. you are asked but not required to submit a speaker card to board staff when yo

be the presiding officer, joined by vice president ann lazarus, commission honda and commissioner santacana. commissioner tanner is absent tonight.

president rig swig will be the presiding officer tonight he is joined my daryl honda and eduardo santacanaice president shortly and commissioner rachel tanner is absent. to my left is jana clerk who will provide the board with legal advice this evening. at the controls is the boards legal process clerk and i'm julie rosenberg, the executive director. we will also be joined by representatives from the city department that have cases befored board this evening. we have in the front, scott sanchez, acting