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(_ (~ Ms. Johnston showed Ms. Decker where the trees were planted on the plans, but did not know what kinds of trees were planted. Ms. Johnston reiterated that the grading plan is not true and would like to see more accurate information on the grading plan. She asked that the grading portion of the project be denied. Ms. Johnston stated that she wished to clarify that Mr. Iserson had called then to request consideration of the applicant to continue the construction of their pool that was currently underway. The applicant had been approved for a pool permit. They had agreed to allow the applicant to continue to build a pool although that construction is directly related to the grading issues. She stated her main concern is their privacy and she would like their privacy back immediately because of the pool. She believed this could be accomplished with the correct choice of trees along the fence line where the mature trees were recently removed. Mr. Johnston stated that the rules and conditions need to be followed. He mentioned his concern with the slope and their privacy. Ms. Decker apologized for the extended time that had seemed taken for the revision of this project and the miscommunication. She explained that the City encourages discussions among neighbors and with the City to work out issues and project concerns. Ms. Decker explained that Mr. Jeffrey was surprised that there were issues with this project. Mr. Lam agreed that a compromise could be reached. He stated that the attraction to this house was the seclusion and privacy of the backyard. He presented pictures of what they see now that trees had been removed and how they now see houses that they did not see before and how those houses can now look into their yard area. Mr. Jeffrey stated how unfortunate this situation had become. He explained that he talked with Ms. Johnston at length regazding what he was doing in his backyard. He stated that after that conversation he never heazd from them again. He also mentioned that he never heazd from any neighbors and believed that there was an understanding about what he wanted to do in his backyazd. Mr. Jeffrey explained that the retaining wall would be 15 feet from the property line which allows the drainage easement to remain unobstructed. He stated the retaining wall is to help with erosion issues and safety issues and to keep his backyard intact and that there had been erosion over time that he was concerned about. He mentioned that he had heard that he would be required to insta1124" box trees which would be too costly and that 15-gallon trees along the fence line would screen over time. Mr. Jeffrey stated that he felt it was not his responsibility to landscape his yazd for third party views. ZA Hearing, PDR-715 April 16, 2008