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Mr. Weinstein asked the neighbors if they had any additional comments. Hearing none, he then asked Mr. and Mrs. Robles if they had any closing comments. Mr. Robles clarified that what Mr. Johnson is asking for is to not have any windows on the north side, but allowing the windows in the back remain. Bernie Williams, the neighbor to the south side mentioned the windows proposed on the south side- one for a bathroom and one for a bedroom. Mr. Weinstein asked Mr. Williams if he is ok with the windows proposed for the south side of the home. Mr. Williams replies that the windows do not bother him. A neighbor asked if this hearing would be taking place if the fire department and code enforcement had not responded to calls for service. He also asked if Mr. Cravotta has workers compensation insurance. The California state site states that he is exempt. He added that he does not feel the neighbors have enough information to envision what is going to happen with this substantial change downstairs. Mr. Weinstein stated that the concerns regarding insurance have no bearing on the zoning issues being discussed at the hearing, but that any contractor working on the project would need to comply with State rules regarding insurance and other provisions. The Public Hearing was closed. Mr. Weinstein clarified what he can and cannot take into account when rendering his decision. The decision is focused on the physical appearance of the project and how it relates to neighboring properties, and whether it fits with the aesthetic of the neighborhood and whether there is an appropriate relationship between this project and surrounding properties and whether these are being preserved and appropriate landscaping is installed. Relations between neighbors are important, but are outside the bounds of the zoning decision. There are no code requirements that dictate the maximum number of people living in the house, except in instances where health and safety issues are a concern. Therefore, this cannot be taken into account when making this decision. Mr. Weinstein mentioned some of his concerns with the proposed project: privacy, the condition of the landscaping in the yard, and the time it will take to complete the proposed project. Mr. Weinstein approved the project with some conditions. One condition is to reconfigure the second story floor plan to completely eliminate the window on the north elevation only. A landscape and irrigation plan must be submitted to the Planning Division in advance of getting a building permit. This landscape plan should be a relatively typical landscape plan for the front yard that better matches other residential landscaping on Yellowstone Court and must be maintained for the life of the project. The landscape plan must provide for 1:1 tree replacement. The applicants must provide one parking space in the garage at all times to reduce demand for on-street parking. P17-0372, Robles, May 25, 2017