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design could be improved. She was also concemed that the same kind of addition was being done on several houses and preferred some variation. She agreed with some of the speakers that no more c~?ress trees should be planted. Ms. Ayala referred to page 5 of the staff report where it stated the application must be evaluated in accordance with the R-1-6500 zoning regulations, which do not prohibit second story additions. She did not want to give architectural advice and would support the application. Ms. Michelotti felt this was a difficult situation. She would not support eliminating secondary structures in the City or any specific development. This application is in conformance with the regulations. She thought it would be great if the property owner could develop a design that was more pleasing to the neighborhood. The property owner has already indicated a willingness to make concessions and to try to solve the bird problem. Mr. Pico said neighborhood disputes are always the toughest decisions. He felt the design of the addition could be improved. He had looked at the neighborhood and the existing two story houses are well designed and blend in nicely with the single story homes. He felt there was still an oppommity for the Lavers to work on the design to be able to expand their home and satisfy the privacy issues in the neighborhood. Because the Laver property is a comer lot, the existing proposal will stand out as a real contrast to the other two story homes. He preferred that they go back and work on the design. Ms. Michelotti asked how far the addition over the garage was from the neighboring properties, especially to the house behind the cypress trees. Mr. Swift said the second story over the garage would be as far as possible (about 80 feet) from the Sass and Sundell residences. They are both screened by the cypresses as well. Mayor Tarver disliked having to decide disputes between residents. The purpose of the public hearing process is to allow all parties to present their issues and try to do what is right in a particular instance. He indicated he can relate to what has been presented, because he has a second story addition and has a neighbor with cypress trees, which he dislikes. He stated there are approved PUDs which set forth what should be built in a development and where and people buy property based on what they see around them. Every second story. addition needs a public hearing. The bottomline is there needs to be a way of having a dispute resolution and to see if the applicant can find a way to have an addition that satisfies the neighbors. He agreed that trees are important to the broader issue, but Mr. Layer did not plant the existing cypresses and it is not part of the issue before Council. He appreciated the surrounding neighbors' concerns and would like to find a way for the Layers to get additional square footage on their house without the objections of the neighbors. Pleasanton City Council 8 11/02/99 Minutes