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:rv1:r_ Kazarian noted that he vvas neutral on -vvhether the playhouse should be repainted novv that the playhouse vvould be screened by the redvvood trees_ He believed that the vvork had been done in good taste and quality. He generally objected to overbuilding any piece of property,. and vvas concerned about that trend. In response to Commissioner J'V1aas'" s question vvhether a V\/TOllght iron gate "VVould be acceptable" :rvt:r_ Kazaria.r1 noted that vvould provide shielding from the street a:nd protection of their assets_ Becky Randall, 1038 & 874 Gray Fox Circle, not:ed t:hat: she had originally ~rit:t:en a le1:1:er addressing some issues -vvith the project. She did agree vvith I\/lr_ Kazaria:n"s commeI1ts about the overbuilding of properties in PleasantorL She noted that she had planned to build a second garage on her 1.25 acre property,. and had been turned dovv:n by the City_ She expressed co:ncem about fairness o-t'the approval of building the structures on the applicant"s property_ She noted that neither she nor her neighbors had not been notified about the expansion of-the yello-vv house near her property. She believed the "V\7estbrooks did a nice job on the design of their project,. a.r1d believed it vvould be an asset to the neighborhood. In response to an inquiry by Commissio:ner J\..1:aas", JV1r. .lserson confirmed that the Planning Commission did not hear 1\..1:s. Randall"s garage application. He noted that previously,. the City vvas not as flexible vvith projects proposed outside of the buildi:ng envelope 011 a sloped area. Since then", he has informed JV1s. Randall that the City vvas trying to be more flexible in terms of those projects_ She l'1oted that she vvould move ahead vvith that project in the future. He noted that vvith respect to the yellovv house,. sta:tr- vvould have preferred to be involved vvith the design reviev..r and to let t.he neighbors participate. Hovvever,. starr did not ha"Vc that legal authority to do that through the PUD_ He noted t.hat the pur> could be changed", although that vvould require consent of the homeoVVTlers_ In response to an inquiry by Chairperson ~rkin,. 1\..1:r. Iserson noted that a Cityvvide ordinance vvould not be possible because every pun has its ovv:n specific ordinance governing the development standards for the property. l'vtr. 'J\/estbrooK declined t.he opportunity to speak again. TIIE PUBLIC FIE^"Ft.IN"~ VV ^"S CL<:>SEI>. Commissioner J\..1.:aas vvished to address the color issue", and did not believe that a red", vvhite,. and blue play structure shrouded in trees vvas a problem. She noted that in comparison vvith a yellovv house,. dealing vvith the issue o:t- a play stmcture vvas a vvaste o:t- staff"s time. Cl""l.airperson ~rkin noted that vvas part of the public process_ PLANN"ING CC>l'vIl'vIISSIC>N l'vIINUTES C>ct:ober 22,2003 Page 5