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._.- ~ (. The Lams, 3105 Catawba Court, expressed concerns regarding the removal of the landscaping. Mr. Lam stated that it has changed the appearance and feel of his backyard area. He continued by saying that the noise is a concern to them when the applicant is using the backyard area because the noise "buffer" (landscaping) has been removed. Mr. Lam also noted that without landscaping, the houses surrounding the properties can now be seen; which is a concern since his lot is elevated lower then the subject site and adjoining neighbors. Mr. Lam would like to see landscaping along the rear and side of the property that was similar to what was there prior to removal. Mr. Lam also expressed his willingness to work with the City and the applicant to resolve their concerns. Mr. Lam conceded that his primary concern was to have the landscaping replaced as quickly as possible so that their privacy could be restored. During the July 10, 2008 Zoning Administrator hearing, the applicant was agreeable to the modifications to the landscaping changes that were recommended by the Zoning Administrator as reflected in the conditions of approval attached to this report. Staff notes that detailed public comments of the Zoning Administrator hearing will be on file with the Planning Division for public review. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Projects of this nature are categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section's 15304 (4)(a-c) Minor Alterations to Land and 15305 (5) Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations. Therefore, no environmental document accompanies this report. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION The Zoning Administrator granted approval of PDR-715, subject to the conditions of approval as shown in the attached Exhibit B. The decision of the Zoning Administrator may be appealed to the Planning Commission within 15 days. A letter of appeal and the appeal fee must be filed with the Planning Division by Friday, July 25, 2008. If an appeal is not filed by the date specified, the action of the Zoning Administrator is final. ZA: PDR-715 4 of 4 July 10, 2008