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Ms. Ayala asked if heavy vegetation would do the same job for sound mitigation as the <br />two additional feet, particularly if the two feet is lattice work. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said the lattice has no beneficial impact on the noise and the landscaping is too <br />wide to have any beneficial impact on the noise. The solid part of the fence is what helps with <br />the noise mitigation. The important issue is the relationship between the top of the fence to the <br />receiver in the yard versus where the noise is coming from in the street. Being above the street <br />helps mitigate the noise, but the solid fence should be at least six feet. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala wanted to know if a condition could be required to plant for fast growing <br />vegetation. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said the plan is to plant 24 inch box trees and fast growing shrubs to screen <br />the fence. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked if the lattice work would make the fence look boxier. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said to help mitigate the noise the solid fence needed to be at least six feet and <br />the lattice on the top is needed to make the fence look balanced. The length of the lattice is up <br />to the individual. <br /> <br /> Mr. Esperson said it did not matter if the lattice were 12 inches or 18 inches. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked if he felt the lattice was beneficial to the looks of the fence. <br /> <br /> Mr. Esperson felt the lattice added character to the fence. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti said on Hopyard Road there are examples of eight foot fences with lattice <br />work on the top. She agreed that the solid fence needed to be at least six feet. She liked the <br />idea of some sort of lattice work on the top. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico asked if the parking problem was solved for Lot one. <br /> <br /> Mr. Esperson said the proposed plan is to create a turn around area. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico had a concern with Lot number one. He said in the space allowed there is no <br />room for a car to turn around and exit the lot without having to back out onto First Street. He <br />felt the parking design for this project was inadequate. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said if there were more than three or four cars parked in the driveway, the <br />cars would have to back out onto First Street. He said many people in the houses on First Street <br />back out of their driveways. The proposed solution is the best solution for this particular area <br />because of the way the bus turn out is and the way the street will ultimately be striped. If a car <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 8 07/07/98 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />