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3. Provide additional trees at the south property line for screening of the second story; and 4. Install a seven-foot tall fence along the Georgatos property at the interior fence location should they so desire. Ms. Decker noted that she held a conversation with Mrs. Georgatos, and there appeared to be a misunderstanding between them and staff. Mrs. Georgatos stated that they had no desire for a seven-foot fence along the interior location on their property. Ms. Decker explained that staff did not intend that to be a leading question but that it was a standard question asked to address mitigation for privacy issues. The Georgatos also indicated that they were surprised that this item was being discussed and felt there was a two-week period in which mediation would be entered into directly. Ms. Decker noted that mediation and coordination is a complex process, and the issue of City funding had to be explored first. She noted that with no City funding, the Planning Director would act as the facilitator, and he would be going on vacation shortly. Mediation would not occur until late July, and various items must be determined, such as the participants in mediation and representation. Staff found it difficult to mitigate the Bennett's opposition to the existence of any second story. The Imperiale family indicated they wanted a different configuration to the home. Ms. Decker displayed the floor plan and noted that part of the discussion addressed whether the addition could be moved more forward over the garage and whether the second story could be reduced such that it took 50 percent or less of the entire first-floor footprint. The applicants were not convinced that they could embrace the design compromises that would ensue in the domino effect that change would incur to the interior layout. She noted that the floor area ratio (FAR) was not fully utilized and that the design met all of the zoning development standards in place for the property. She added that there were no view easements for the benefit of the property owners and that the same opportunity requested by the Knights would be available for each resident within the subdivision. Ms. Decker noted that the neighbors were concerned that it seemed to be an excessively large addition and added that the packet contained a color representation of the homes in the neighborhood. Thirty-nine of the homes are 3,000 square feet or larger in area; the Georgatos had requested that the applicants' home be less than that square footage. The two homes in Kottinger that Commissioner Fox requested to be included in the comparison were also larger than 3,000 square feet. The Knights' proposal would be less than the City's typical height. The applicant and architect have decided that the majority of the roofline at the ridge is predominantly 21 feet, which is a significant design when single-story homes are generally a minimum of25 feet. Staff recommended support of the Zoning Administrator approval with the indicated amendments. Staff recommended that the transom windows be maintained for privacy and that the trees as proposed and modified by the Zoning Administrator and staff be maintained. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding whether the City would have funds for mediation if so directed by City Council, Ms. Decker replied that the funds would then be available. She noted that the Planning Commission could condition the project that if it were to be approved or appealed, it must go into mediation before proceeding to the City Council. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, June 28, 2006 Page 20f 5