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Commissioner O'Connor stated that he thinks going from an eight- foot planter to an <br />almost six -foot planter is fine. <br />Commissioner Posson stated that, with staff's explanation, he is fine with it. <br />6. Is the revised landscaping in the rear acceptable? <br />Commissioner O'Connor said yes. <br />Chair Olson also said yes. <br />Commissioner Posson noted that Mr. Bowen talked about the acoustic properties of <br />masonry walls. He stated that he knows sound and that noise is a large issue for the <br />Parkside residents. He indicated that he would like to see some evaluation of the <br />attenuation properties of the wall in the design and whether there is not a better design <br />to better abate the noise. <br />Commissioner O'Connor stated that he does not have a problem taking a look at it. He <br />noted that this was another added item Summerhill agreed to put in for the Commission, <br />so he is glad that they are already doing that. He noted that he does not know how <br />many more iterations are needed and that it looks like there's always something else <br />each time around. He added, however, that he does not have a problem looking at it <br />especially if it is a design. He stated that he heard one gentleman refer to it as a <br />straight flat wall. He noted that he has seen curved walls, but he does not know if it is <br />done for noise. <br />Commissioner Posson stated that he definitely likes the landscape design. He indicated <br />that he appreciated how the applicant looked at that visual impact and tried to mitigate it <br />to the greatest extent possible. <br />Chair Olson inquired if all of the landscaping proposed is on the inside of that sound <br />wall so the closest thing to the Arroyo is the sound wall. <br />Mr. Dolan said yes, plus the vines that staff asked for. <br />Chair Olson stated that he is fine with what is being proposed. <br />Chair Olson noted that at the last Work Session, he raised the issue of access to the <br />Arroyo. He stated that he thinks there is no access here and hopes that would remain. <br />Ms. Stern replied that the access has been eliminated. <br />Chair Olson noted that there is nothing the Commission can do about the other side of <br />the Arroyo as that is not the responsibility of this project. He then asked the <br />Commissioners if they have any other questions. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 22, 2014 Page 15 of 22 <br />