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sonal" living space. In addition, the Stantons fear the windows and sliding glass door will cause sun glare on their property. Mr. Rhoades has mentioned that he previously offered to pay for and install an 8-foot fence between his property and the appellants in order to provide more privacy for both parties. The Stantons refused, however, saying they did not want to feel "boxed in." The ZA therefore added two conditions of approval in order to address the privacy con- cerns. The first requires that the applicant plant two additional trees within the four-foot planter strip between the pool and the rear property line. Although the Stantons dispute the width ofthe planter strip and the viability of its size for the planting of trees, staff has proposed an amendment to the condition that would require the applicant to plant tree species to the review and approval of the city's landscape architect in order to ensure the viability of the plantings, Cognizant of the limited planter space on the Rhoades property, the ZA also added the condition that the applicant shall pay, at a reasonable cost, for the purchase and installa- tion of 5-gallon shrubs, the type and species of which shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director. The shrubs shall be planted, with consent of the Stantons, for a length of approximately 12 feet along the Stantons' rear yard property line to best provide screening of the Stanton's rear "courtyard" from the second story balcony, Staff believes the required planting on both properties will not only block reflective glare and preserve the Stantons' tentants privacy once the addition is built, but will block the current view the Rhoades have into the living area of the Stantons' home, The Stantons have again raised the issue of noise their tenants will have to endure during the construction stage. Although construction noise is an inevitable outcome ofliving in a vibrant suburban neighborhood, the ZA imposed additional conditions of approval to shield the residents of the Stanton home from both noise and dust during and after con- struction. One condition of approval requires the applicant to tarp or otherwise screen the back area of his existing trellis before the commencement of construction activities to contain both noise and dust. The second condition, proposed by the applicant, is that at the end of construction and prior to the issuance of a building final, the applicant will power wash the Stantons' residence at 3116 Joanne Circle, including the back concrete patio area. The applicant also agreed to tarp the courtyard area of the appellants' home. The ZA determined that due to the legal concerns of having the City impose the installa- tion of a structure by one party on another party's property, that this agreement must be arranged on a private basis. In order to limit construction noise further, the ZA modified the standard condition, at the request of Mrs. Stanton, to prohibit external construction on Saturdays. The Stantons raise a concern about lighting on the balcony potentially shining directly into the bedroom area of their home, In response, the ZA added a condition of approval that any exterior lighting shall limit glare on surrounding properties, that no up-lighting shall be permitted, and that all lighting shall be of a low luminosity. Item 6.d, PAP-97/PADR-1542 Page 4 of9 July 26, 2006