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Commission supports staff s suggested compromise to allow outdoor construction on Saturday for a limited time period, draft conditions of approval aze included in the staff report. Discussion ensued relating to whether a roofing contractor had been contracted with, staffs reasoning for the September 30, 1998 construction date, and the length of time needed to install the roof. Diane Hall, 4758 Mason Street, expressed concern with the September date and stated that the roof should be completed in October. She provided a brief history of the project and stated the house is being built for her mother and that the roof needs to be finished before inclement weather returns. She informed the Commission that she has submitted letters of support from various neighbors and only one neighbor is in opposition to Saturday work due to noise issues. She provided the Commission with a photo of the neighbor's property that is opposed to Saturday construction, showing the proximity of the home to the project. She concluded by requesting that the Commission approve the application for Saturday work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Discussion ensued relating to an estimated timeline for completion of Saturday construction and the construction that needs to be done to complete project. Ray Parodi, applicant, provided an overview of construction left to complete in house, the estimated timeline for completion, and the additional costs incurred due to delays in the project. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED _ Commissioner Dove expressed his concern with approval of the application setting a precedent for future applications and all of the construction being done on Saturday; however, he stated that due to circumstances of the project, he supported approval of the application. Commissioner Sullivan expressed concurrence with Commissioner Dove's concern and with setting a precedent in future applications relating to changing part of the approval. He stated that due to all of the neighbors' support in concluding the project, except for one neighbor's concern of noise, he will vote in support of approval of the application with the condition that work being conducted on Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. must be related to the process for completion of the roof and not on other parts of structure, and no radios. Commissioner Roberts stated that due to objectionable neighbors not being in attendance at meeting, she will support the application in order to get the project completed. She commended the neighbors for their cooperation with the applicant. She noted, in her opinion, approval of this application will not set a precedent for future projects. Commissioner Cooper spoke in support of the application being approved and noted that no completion date should be noted in the conditions of approval. He commended the neighbors for their willingness to cooperate to allow completion of the project and with the neighbor most impacted by noise supporting completion of project. He noted that the neighbor opposed to Saturday construction is quite a distance from project. He concluded by stating he would like to include exterior work to enclose buildings on PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 6 September 9, 1998