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The Commissioners were in agreement. <br />4. More mature trees so the trees would become higher at planting. <br />Commissioner Allen stated that, again, the applicant would get credit for that as <br />well. She then asked staff what size they would recommend. <br />Mr. Dolan replied that there is always the argument that a lot of times, if you put a <br />smaller tree in, it is going to be larger sooner, just the way they grow when they <br />go in at smaller sizes. He noted that it looks different on day one, but they catch <br />up pretty quickly. <br />Commissioner Allen inquired if a smaller tree might be larger in five years. <br />Mr. Dolan said yes, in some cases. He added that he understands what <br />Commissioner Allen means and that staff will work with the applicant to add <br />trees. <br />Chair O'Connor noted that the tree on the northeast corner is a pretty good tree, <br />and the sizing will be decided on by staff. <br />Commissioner Piper asked Commissioner Allen, regarding the trees on the east <br />side, if she was talking about inside or outside of the wall. <br />Commissioner Allen asked staff if there would be space for more trees. <br />Mr. Weinstein confirmed that there is additional space for trees. He added that <br />staff will work closely with the applicant and the City Landscape Engineer to find <br />the appropriate species as the space along some of the eastern frontage is <br />limited. <br />The Commissioners agreed. <br />Commissioner Allen asked Commissioner Piper if she was comfortable with the traffic or <br />if there was anything else she wanted to add. <br />Commissioner Piper replied that she would not say she was comfortable. <br />Chair O'Connor noted that staff is comfortable but that there is a provision in there that if <br />problems arise, the ordering point will be moved to allow more stacking. He asked staff <br />how many cars would be stacked if the ordering point were moved. <br />Ms. Soo replied that the recommendation is for 20 feet. <br />Chair O'Connor noted that would be about for more cars with two on each side. <br />EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 22, 2014 Page 9 of 12 <br />