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applicant to consider modifications to the design of the project. On October 4, 2019, at the continued public hearing, the Zoning Administrator considered the project, including revisions made to address the neighbor's concerns, and approved the project. Subsequently, on October 21, 2019, Niraj and Harsha Gandhi filed an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval, citing similar concerns as those previously raised. BACKGROUND On May 17, 2019, the applicant submitted an Administrative Design Review (ADR) application to construct a second-story addition to the existing two-story home located at 7128 Moss Tree Way. The proposed addition, which would accommodate a new ADU, would be located above the garage on the west side of the house and accessed via a set of exterior stairs. Following public notice, Niraj Gandhi, resident to the immediate west at 7228 Moss Tree Way, contacted staff to express opposition to the project. Mr. Gandhi requested a hearing with the Zoning Administrator (ZA), which was held on July 25, 2019. At the hearing, Mr. Gandhi raised concerns regarding loss of privacy, blocking of natural light, and compatibility of the addition with his home and the existing neighborhood. The Zoning Administrator discussed the design of the project and continued the hearing with direction to the applicant to consider plan revisions to respond to the neighbor's concerns. The applicant subsequently proposed several revisions, including modifications to the stairway and window design, which the ZA considered at a continued hearing on October 4, 2019. Finding that the revisions appeared to address the identified issues, and based on findings of conformance with the criteria for Design Review approval, the Zoning Administrator approved the proposed project, subject to Conditions of Approval. On October 21, 2019, Mr. Gandhi filed an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval. The appeal is now before the Planning Commission. Minutes of the Zoning Administrator's hearings are attached as Exhibit D. SITE AND AREA DESCRIPTION The subject property is in the Pheasant Ridge development, located south of Bernal Avenue, between Bernal Park and 1-680. The existing residential neighborhood has a mix of one and two-story homes. Please refer to Figure 1 for the project location and surroundings. P19-0130 Planning Commission 2 of 15 ing a speaker card for that item. 1. Approve the meeting minutes of October 23, 2019 MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda — Speakers are encouraged to limit comments to 3 minutes. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 3. P19-0130, Niraj and Harsha Gandhi, Appellants; Nadia & Fayyaz Malik, Applicants —Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval of an Administrative Design Review for the construction of an approximately 480-square-foot second story addition and exterior stairway (to accommodate an accessory dwelling unit) at the existing two-story residence at 7218 Moss Tree Way. Zoning for e existing two-story residence at 7218 Moss Tree Way. Zoning for