i'd like to thank sarah velve for her efforts in this matter. we've worked very closely. with these neighbors. i have tried to achieve the goals of the tong family and still -- and mitigate as many of the concerns as possible. we've submitted to you sets of plans shows what had been approved by city planning back in 2006 fold by the set that is that's currently subject to review, recommending approval. additionally, we have come up with another plan that drops the rear extension, rear yard obstruction down to a single story and then makes up for some of the lost space with a 2 1/2 foot extension into what is essentially a five-foot space between the buildings. i'm going to go to the overhead if i could and show you some pictures of the sight. if we can go to the overhead please. so this is the sight and it is a small single family. we're adding a second dwelling unit and getting significantly more living space. this is a perspective rendering of what is before you with the section 311. we're asking you to take discretionary review and aloy us to proceed with that project

i'd like to thank sarah velve for her efforts in this matter. we've worked very closely. with these neighbors. i have tried to achieve the goals of the tong family and still -- and mitigate as many of the concerns as possible. we've submitted to you sets of plans shows what had been approved by city planning back in 2006 fold by the set that is that's currently subject to review, recommending approval. additionally, we have come up with another plan that drops the rear extension, rear yard