my name is ted nassar, and i am the owner of this facility. i have also worked in a small business in san francisco for 47 years, 25 of which have been in the divisadero neighborhood. it has been a three year challenge trying to lease our space to local merchants. unfortunately it has been unsuccessful. we had no viable option left until a strong company, core power yoga, approached us with interest. i am proud to say i helped the divisadero neighborhood become what it is today by hoping up health haven, there by providing healthy food options in a neighborhood that did not have any. i have had an interest in protecting this neighborhood and its community members for a long time, long before some of these associations were in existence. i am proud to support core power yoga and their mission to continue a legacy of improving health in this neighborhood. if you don't approve this project, you will be responsible for this business to remain vacant indefinitely. >> clerk: sir, your time is up. >> president hillis: thank you, mr. nassar. >> thank