Yes it does... We know that after 22 months, Yu still didn't have permission to open a business. We know that his rent was $7k/month. And common sense tells us

Yes it does... We know that after 22 months, Yu still didn't have permission to open a business. We know that his rent was $7k/month. And common sense tells us he needed to rent the place before starting the permitting process. Therefore SF's system placed a $200k+ burden on Yu. And it's obvious that a 22-month permitting process is unnecessary in almost any circumstance. So the article establishes that SF placed an unnecessary burden, in the realm of $200k, on Yu. What additional facts are you looking for?