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ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes: Commissioners Doherty, Getty, Jamieson, Wilson and Chairperson Lindsey Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None Resolution 2185 was entered and adopted approving case UP-82-9 as motioned. AP-82-4, Philip Younger Appeal of an action of the Zoning Administrator (PUD-82-11) approving a minor modification to PUD-80-8 that would delete the requirement for a solid masonry wall and substitute a wooden fence to be constructed along the northern property line of a 34 unit townhouse project on the north side of Black Avenue between Harvest Road and Crestline Road. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development)-High Density Residential District. Mr. Harris reviewed the staff report explaining the reason for the request. The public hearing was opened. Philip Younger, appellant, stated the only reason he supported the development in the first place was because there would be a masonry wall. He said the issue of saving the trees is not necessarily so in that Morrison's development right across the street has a wall which was worked around the trees with success. He further stated there will be a pool close to this area and it would be real close to the fence. Jean Valerga, 5290 Ridgevale Way, concurred with the statements of Mr. Younger. She said the remaining trees have been trimmed and will not provide a proper buffer. Jim Price, the developer explained why he wants a fence and that his subcontractors said they didn't want to be responsible for damage to any trees. He said this is because of the excavation for footings so close to the proposed wall. He further said Morrison's trees are further apart than the ones for his development. He passed out a site plan for the Commission and audience to see. He said that his development is like a single-family area and not like Morrison's and that their parking will be all internal and not separate. He further said there are no windows on the second floor facing the north side. He further said someone had cut down trees in his development without his knowledge or approval. He said this is also in violation of the Heritage Tree Ordinance. He said normally walls are not required between one residential subdivision and another. Commission Wilson asked who cut down the eight trees. Mr. Price said he had no idea, but it certainly wasn't him. He said the property is more marketable with tall trees and he pledged to save the trees at the time of his project approval. -10-