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~.~ Ms. Decker mentioned that after a complaint was filed, Ms. Mendez went out to the site to determine the stockpiling of material. Ms. Amos presented pictures taken by Ms. Mendez of her site visit. Ms. Amos stated that the Building Division issued a permit for the retaining wall. Ms. Decker asked why the Building Inspector was on-site with Ms. Mendez. Ms. Amos sated that the Inspector was present to assist in verifying what the Building Division had approved for the grading and the retaining wall permit. Ms. Decker mentioned that the intended height of the retaining wall was four feet and asked if that is now the height of the wall. Ms. Amos clarified per the plans that the wall height was a maximum of four feet. Mr. Decker asked if staff knew what the height of the retaining wall was now that it has been constructed. Ms. Amos did not know what the final height was, but stated that the applicant could speak to that. Ms. Decker asked if staff had recent photos of what the subject property currently looks like. Ms. Amos said that staff did not have current pictures of the yazd area. Ms. Decker stated that the pool was under construction when Code Enforcement was called out regazding the grading and stockpiling of material. Ms. Decker mentioned that the former Director of Planning, Jerry Iserson, had determined after talking with the neighbors that the pool construction could continue because their concerns were with the grading, tree removal, and loss of privacy. Ms. Decker determined that only a concept landscape plan had been submitted to staff. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Mr. Jeffrey asked if a staff report was completed. Ms. Decker stated that a staff report was not required and therefore not provided. Mr. Jeffrey stated that he would be replacing the trees with evergreen type trees and that they would be planted in a tiered effect covering the whole reaz portion of the property, not just along the fence. ZA Hearing, PDR-715 July 10, 2008