the presiding officer is tanya pettersson and joining her is joining vice-president goh, commissioner fung and commissioner hwang. we have some representatives from city departments such as the deputy director of building inspection. also the acting zoning administrator representing the planning commission and planning department. please go over the ft meeting guidelines and conduct the swearing in process. >> the board request that you turn off all phones and pagers. please carry on conversations in the hallway. the permit holders and respondents have seven minutes to present their cases and three minutes for rebuttal. people affiliated with these parties must complete their comments within the seven minute time period. members of the public for not affiliated have up to three minutes each. to assist the board, members of the public who wish to speak on a particular item are asked but not required to submit a speaker card or business card to forward -- to board staff. we also welcome your comments and suggestions. there are customer satisfaction forms on the left part of the podium.