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Robin Court. Ms. Messerschmidt also commented that the house would not blend in with the neighborhood. On the morning of the Zoning Administrator hearing, staff received separate phone calls from the owners of the property directly to the east of the subject property (6104 Homer Court), Ms. TinaMarie Perry and Mr. Joe Perry. Ms. Perry stated that she had concerns regarding privacy if the proposed second floor bedroom window on the rear facade is moved to the east side facade to accommodate privacy concerns from the rear neighbors. Additionally, they stated that the project would obstruct views out of their front room window, that the front of their house will appear recessed and less visible from the street as a result of the proposed project, and that the project would result in a decrease in their property's value. Mr. and Ms. Lopez stated that they initially considered a single -story addition, but found that the lot size and lot configuration would not result in an addition to their home that would allow for the interior configuration or the square footage that they desired. Further, the applicants indicated an addition to the first floor would occupy the majority of open space in the rear and side yards. As stated above, the staff- recommended conditions of approval for the Zoning Administrator hearing included mitigation measures to help address privacy and concerns regarding visibility of the addition. To address concerns regarding privacy and the view of the proposed home, landscape screening is required along the rear property line. The condition requires planting of either Podocarpus gracilior (Fern Pine) or Cupressus sempervirens `Stricta' (Italian Cypress), a combination of these two landscaping materials, or other species subject to the review and approval by the Director of Community Development. The condition also requires the screening to be planted within 45 -days of the effective date of approval for the project to allow the landscape to begin to mature as soon as possible to provide adequate screening. The staff - recommended conditions of approval for the Zoning Administrator hearing also included mitigation measures regarding the windows on the rear elevation. The two double -hung bathroom windows on the rear elevation would be modified to slider windows and placed such that the bottom of the window is at least 5.5 -feet above the finished floor to reduce visibility out of the window. Mr. and Ms. Persin and Mr. and Ms. Hoehne were present at the Zoning Administrator hearing. Since Mr. and Ms. Perry were not able to attend, staff conveyed the comments received from them that morning as part of the staff presentation. The Zoning Administrator received testimony from the applicants as well as the neighbors to the south and acknowledged the comments received from Mr. and Ms. Perry to the east. The minutes for the Zoning Administrator hearing in addition to correspondence Case No. PAP -146, Appeal of F'ADR -2090 Planning Commission Page 6 of 17