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roof pitch and reduction to 8 foot walls, combined with the hipped roof, the volumetric feel in the bonus room and master bedroom is not able to be achieved. He would be willing to downsize the windows overlooking the Jacuzzi tub, but he did not believe they would be very attractive in an eight-foot wa1L He was concerned that they would have to resubmit to the Planning Department because oFthe changes to the windows. Mr. Griller draRed a condition of approval, labeled Exhibit D, which provided soiree height reductions, a return of some of the neighbor's views, as well as for some volumetric space in the room. In addition, the originally submitted windows would fit. He distributed the copies of the document to the Commissioners. He agreed to Conditions 3.a., 3.b., and would like Condition 3.c. to restore the 9 foot plate height to the second floor. He noted that there was an overall two foot reduction in height, and agreed with Commissioner Maas' analysis of the height reduction. He requested that Condition 14 be amended such that the cost of height variation is not the developer's responsibility. He expressed concern about the possibility of removing the roof if the height was off by an inch or two. He believed that they could hit the numbers, but requested a little tolerance. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sedlak, Mr. Griller noted that the roof would be composed of tile, but that it would be a flat tile. He noted that the six-inch height variance was needed from a framing standpoint of ensuring that trusses were built correctly, and that the worker in charge of the pitch did not make any errors. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Mr. Griller confirmed that the height would be 24'6". Mr. Griller noted that an agreement had been reached with the Johnstons with respect to the windows in the master bedroom being view-obscuring glass. They agreed to the operable function, and he worded his draft condition accordingly in Item 3.f. With respect to the two bonus room windows in the northern elevation, he believed that the orientation of the house was such that they did not look directly into the Somersetts' window. He did not believe it would require opaque glass. The windows would be operable with standard glass. He noted that the view-obscuring glass was not unattractive, but added that the patterns were often too heavy for his use. Mr. Griller noted that in Condition 3.e., the view from the northernmost bay window could be successfully mitigated with a tree. His revised condition would read, "The northernmost window in the bonus room shall be operable with standard glass, and a tree shall be planted to screen the view of the family room at 3 1 19. The tree type shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Director prior to installation. In addition, he could mitigate the Somersetts' concern that the trees would block sunlight. Currently, a birch tree in the front of his house would obstruct the view from the bay window, and he planned to retriove that tree to mitigate the shading. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 12, 2003 Page 8