environmental review focused specifically on the project potential environmental impact pursuant to seekwa. despite the project's likely inconsistencies with planning code provisions and department guidelines noted by the appellant, the project qualified for class 1. the class 1 provides exemption for interior and exterior alterations of individual small structures. the proposed project includes a minor alteration of one structure and therefore appropriately qualifies for a class 1 categorical exemption. the project may result in other impacts related to traffic congestion and increased use of open spaces, but presents no evidence to support the assertions. the proposed project would not dramatically change the appearance or operations of the existing building at 20 nobles alley, it would not increase population, building massing that would lead to traffic congestion or overcrowding of open spaces. rather removing one of the existing two garage doors could improve the appearance and reduce the number of vehicles that access the current garage, improving circulation. in conclusion, no subst

as i understand it, this is an appeal from the categorical exemption of seekwa, it is not a re-review of everything that went on before the board of appeals and planning department. there is a lot that has gone on that you are not privy to. i will address the two questions by the supervisors just recently as i go through this, but the log does not support the appellant, the law says if they have done proper analysis and there is substantial evidence that supports them, and there is no new construction or major changed condition, then they're findings are supposed to be affirmed and that's what the law says. the facts of this case actually support irving that the planning -- everything that the planning department has said and that this is categorically exempt. this hearing is about the categorical exemption, not everything that is hashed out about the history of the building, but i'm going to address that because there is clearly concern. we purchased this building, believing there were two garages, there were two legitimate garages. there was nothing on the 3-r report related to. rig