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used to mitigate the potential privacy impacts created by the second unit windows. These include: • Eliminating and/or relocating some of the windows. • Reducing the size of the windows. • Utilizing view-obscuring glazing. • Install landscaping along the side of the second unit. • "Flip" the floor plan of the second unit, which would place a single window and side door facing the 2618 Ingrid Court property. Staff discussed these options with the applicants and the applicants indicated that they are willing to install landscape screening along the side of the second unit. The applicants indicated that they are trying to maximize the natural light and sense of openness in the second unit, particularly after reducing its size down to 700 square feet, and do not want to remove or reduce the size of any of the windows or use view-obscuring glazing. The applicants have also indicated that they do not want to "flip" the floor plan because it would disrupt the flow of the second unit, which has been designed around the whole indoor/outdoor feeling going from the barbeque area in and out of the second unit. Also, the applicants indicated that the bathroom access is meant to be available for use by people coming in and out of the pool or lounging in the barbeque area. Staff believes that there would be adequate room between the second unit and northern side property line to plant a dense landscape screen to obscure views out of the second unit windows into the 2618 Ingrid Court home and yard areas. Therefore, staff does not believe that the side windows would need to be removed, reduced in size, relocated, or contain view-obscuring glazing. The landscaping would also help screen views of the second unit structure from the home and yard areas of 2618 Ingrid Court, which staff feels should help lessen Mr. Chen's and Ms. Fan's concern that the structure is too close to their property. Since both neighbors had expressed concern with the loss of views from their properties, staff recommends that the landscaping be a combination of medium- and tall-growing evergreen shrubs that would grow to a maximum of 6-8 ft. tall and 10-12 ft. tall, respectively. Staff also recommends that the applicants be required to record a restrictive covenant against the property to require that the landscape screening remain so long as the second unit remains on the property. PAP-117 Planning Commission Page 12 of 19