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southwest of the nose of the ridge whereas in the current plan that was previously disapproved the grading occurs right on the nose of the ridge. It is therefore more to the east than to the west and may or may not be more visible to them, depending where one's house is located. Staff believes that the grading in the approved plan will be visible to all the neighbors. This one will also be very visible to the neighbors and that is why staff is recommending denial of the application. The only other solution appeared to be the planting of very large, very expensive trees in order to obscure the grading. Commissioner Tarver expressed concern that this went to the Council and Council made arrangements and approved a plan and now is back for the Commission to look at again. He is not comfortable with this. He wondered whether there is any way to make everyone satisfied. The public hearing was opened. Thomas Black, 3742 Pinot Court, represented the application. He presented drawings to the Commission and showed overlays of the project. He showed the different locations of the house, cabana, pool, and the various large trees on the site. He showed on the overlay what the neighbors would see and stated he is trying his best to make a favorable view for them. He stated he thought the approved plan was not that much different from the modified one. He said the neighbors have expressed concerns about the grading and that he is trying to work with them, but can't seem to come to an agreement. He also showed the approved plan by City Council. Chairman Michelotti asked Mr. Black to show how the house would be affected if it were slightly elevated. He showed her the approved plan, adding that the difference in grading between the two plans is about 40Q yards. Commissioner Berger asked about the plans they had seen before. Randie Black, co-owner of the project, interjected that the plan shown was not in the packet of October of 1987. She said she doesn't care which plan is approved at this point, but simply wants to go forward. Commissioner Tarver asked Mrs. Black if they have tried to talk to the neighbors about their differences. She responded that she has tried to work it out with the Homeowners Association a number of times to no avail. She said this has been going on for two years and communications were not improving. Commissioner Tarver asked Mrs. Black if Council has said no to the present proposed plan. She responded that no one else has seen the plan. Commissioner Tarver stressed that he felt a cooperative spirit was needed and that this should be worked out with staff. Rage 1b