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. t . . . c. PAP-80, Grel!orv and Nancv Crofton, Appellants (PADR-1271, Beniamin and Jovce Diaz) Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval of an application for administrative design review to construct an approximately 385-square-foot first-floor addition and an approximately 221-square-foot second-floor addition to an existing single-family residence located at 4769 Peaceful Lane. Zoning for the property is PUD-MDR (Planned Unit Development - Medium Density Residential) District. Ms. Decker briefly described the application and explained that the matter is an appeal of a Zoning Administrator approval. She introduced Ms. Leslie Mendez, Assistant Planner, to present the staff report. Ms. Mendez presented the staff report, indicating that on May 20, 2005, the Zoning Administrator approved Case PADR-1271, the application ofthe Benjamin and Joyce Diaz to build first- and second-story additions to their two-story residence. She noted that the City's Landscape Architect had visited the site and had indicated that the removal of the three trees would not require mitigation under the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance. She stated that the proposal met all the Code requirements, including setback requirements, and that five conditions were added to address the concerns of the neighbors. Ms. Mendez advised that the table on page 3 contained a typographical error: the height requirement should read 30 feet or less. She recommended that the Commission deny the appeal and uphold the Zoning Administrator's approval. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Gregory Crofton, 4757 Peaceful Lane, gave some handouts to the Commissioners. He commented that there is a history between the applicants and his family and that he would like a fair and balanced review of the proposal to preserve his privacy and reduce interaction between the two families. He pointed out on the photographs presented by staff that the existing trees did not provide any buffer and added that some trees which do provide a buffer and screening would be removed and a window added as well. He noted that the additions would bring the Diaz's house 13 feet closer, and the proposed deck facing toward the Crofton property would enable people to peek over his backyard, thereby reducing the Croftons' privacy. He requested that additional trees be planted to provide screening between the houses, particularly for the deck. He also proposed that frosted glass be used for the transom window and that a wall be required on the side of the deck that faces the Crofton home to direct the view from the deck to the rear of the Diaz's yard rather than to the Croftons' backyard. He further requested that should the addition be approved, that a seYeR feot tall fence Be installea the Croftons be allowed to install a seven-foot tall fence for privacy. Mr. Crofton questioned Condition No.6, which required the applicant to use the same materials as those ofthe existing residence. He noted that the Diaz's home has shake PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 27, 2005 Page 1 of3