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project if feasible. He noted that they will have other community meetings as they move forward into the project. Robert Natsch stated that he lives in a two -story house behind the Arroyo and that they have an unobstructed view from their master bedroom of the Arroyo and the building behind them. He noted that the proposed Summerhill complex will be directly across their house and would be less than 100 yards away. He expressed numerous concerns about what might occur with the new development, not only about traffic and noise that they have heard from a lot of people, but also about trees, specifically the two existing 150 -foot tall eucalyptus trees right at the corner that is a roosting area for raptors like hawks and falcons. He added that the other morning they saw from their bedroom window, a family of fox who live in the Arroyo, chasing one another on the parking lot of the existing building. He stated that the Arroyo is partially a wild area and they would like to do as much as they can to keep it that way. Mr. Natsch expressed concern about the view, as presented on a slide, of the existing building versus what it will look like with a four -story building there. He noted that they were virtually the same size on the rendering but that he seriously doubts they will be the same size in reality when that building is constructed. He indicated that he is not trying to hold back public housing as he knows that is important, but he would like to limit how it is going to affect his property, his neighbors, and the wild nature of the Arroyo. He suggested that they seriously consider limiting the size of the apartments in the back to one story all the way across as anything above that would certainly change what they see. With respect to the existing trees, he stated that the purple plum trees there look pretty scrawny and do not get very high. He noted that he would like to see the eucalyptus trees saved, not only because they offer somewhat of a screen, but also because they are a habitat for some of the wildlife that is back there. He also expressed concern about the number of cars and traffic involved right behind his master bedroom, noting that in the summertime with the windows open, they can hear the cars driving in and a door slam, they can see the headlights shining up into their windows as the security guard drives through the parking lot. He questioned what would it be like if that is multiplied by several hundred. He stated that he is not looking forward to this development at all as far as how it will affect his quality of life. Joan Natsch stated that just two or three years ago, they went to the Planning Commission and got permits to put in a sizable renovation, an addition to their property, and can't believe that the City is doing this to them now. She indicated that they are original residents of Parkside and bought their property before the Sports Park was even completed. She noted that they had no idea what the impact the Sports Park would have on their way of life: their kids have enjoyed it, and they have enjoyed the other parks and the wildlife right behind them. She stated that the City has changed that somewhat a few years ago when it made that an open thoroughfare, and now they have strangers right behind their fence. She indicated that not only do they have parking problems in front from tournaments and soccer games, they also have strangers right behind their fence. She added that if the Arroyo behind them is opened up to several hundred people, the people will be right behind their fence as well. She PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 11, 2013 Page 10 of 27