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neighbor. The Planning Commission required a condition to plant 12 redwood trees due ('~ to a single-story encroachment of the addition. Tami Janisen, appellant, wished to address Ms. Sommer's statement about the personal comments and added that before the addition was proposed, they had been friends. They had not intended any personal aspersions towazds the applicants. Mr. Choy noted that Ms. Giffin forwazded the comments made by the Fire Department and by Mr. Fulford regazding the appropriateness of the trees. He noted that the Peaceful Lane addition was for 1,457 additional square feet, making it 3,500 square feet in total size on an R-1-10,000-squaze-foot lot. That addition was 10 to 13 feet away from the property line. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Roberts moved to make the conditional use permit findings as listed in the staff report, to modify Condition No. 3 to state "windows" instead of "window," and to deny the appeal, Case PAP-91, there by upholding the Zoning Administrator's approval of PADR-1465, subject to the conditions of approval listed in Exhibit B of the staff report, as recommended by staff. Commissioner Blank seconded the motion. Commissioner Roberts noted that the stucco wall was already there and believed this was one of the nicest additions the Commission had seen because of its lazge setback. She believed the azchitecture would break up the stucco line. She did not believe the olive tree should be removed and noted that the Italian Cypress trees were more objectionable. She believed that adding more trees would complicate the project. She added that the Janisens had a boat in their driveway, which she believed was an objectionable sight. Chairperson Arkin would be in favor of adding the trees and believed the extension would take some of the Janisens' view of the sky. He added that the appellants had a very small backyard, making it difficult for them to plant more trees. Commissioner Blank noted that if there were no view easement in place, there would be no entitlement to a view. He suggested that some trees may mask the stucco without overhanging the roof. He would not be in favor of removing the olive tree. Commission Peazce supported the motion and understood the reasons for removal of the original tree. She supported putting in a couple of trees to break up the stucco but did not want trees whose roots would break up the walkway. Commissioner Blank proposed an amendment to the motion to require the applicants to plant two to three trees, the location and species of which would be determined by the Planning Director. (~ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Mazch 29, 2006 Page 5 of 25