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species, at the proposed spacing and density, will result in an adequate vegetative screen to <br /> obstruct views from the proposed second-floor balcony. Furthermore, the City arborist <br /> confirmed that this evergreen species does not drop large amounts of foliage on an annual <br /> basis and does not have an invasive root system. In addition, given the distance between the <br /> trees and the fenceline, there is minimal risk of damage to the fence and the appellants' <br /> sprinkler lines and pool deck. Based on this information, the Zoning Administrator and staff <br /> believe that the installation of these four new trees is a reasonable solution to adequately <br /> address privacy impacts created as a result of the proposed second-floor balcony. <br /> Figure 6: Example of a vegetative screen provided b Thuja Emerald Green trees <br /> • <br /> ! r , <br /> • :3• " <br /> �dr� . <br /> „ _ <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> Other Mitigations <br /> As discussed above, staff believes the planting of additional trees is a reasonable solution to <br /> adequately address privacy impacts created as a result of the proposed second-floor balcony. <br /> However, staff also considered other possible design options/mitigation measures, as <br /> described below: <br /> • Removing the balcony from the scope of work. <br /> The appellants were supportive of this option at the Zoning Administrator Hearing; <br /> however, the applicants were unwilling to remove the balcony. Ultimately, the Zoning <br /> Administrator rejected this option as the proposed second-floor balcony met all the <br /> prescribed development standards of the underlying zoning district and the conditioned <br /> P15-0037, Kiziloglu Addition Planning Commission <br /> 9 of 11 <br />