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f At the second public heazing on April 30, 2008, the Zoning Administrator discussed the outcome of the site visits. Ms. Decker requested that the applicant have his landscape designer prepare a list of plants and trees that the neighbors could review. The applicant was given two weeks to meet with his landscape designer to produce a list and continued the heazing until the neighbors had an opportunity to review and consider the list. After the April 30 hearing, the applicant continued to move forward with his yard improvements (i.e. the pool and retaining wall). The detailed landscape plan that was requested to be provided from the applicant was not provided to the neighbors or staff. Therefore, the Zoning Administrator held a third hearing on July 10, 2008. The neighbors stated their concern with the work that continued to be occurring at the applicant's home without detailed landscape plans. The Johnston's felt that they could possibly agree to the grade change if the applicant planted the majority of the yard with mature dense landscaping and that a condition be added that restricts play structures, tables, or general outdoor use in that azea. The Zoning Administrator felt that the goal was to return the privacy to both parties and that a solution could be reached with the some changes to the type, location, and number of trees and shrubs that were proposed. Therefore, the Zoning Administrator approved Mr. Jeffrey's request to re-grade and provide landscape in the rear yazd area of his yard subject to the conditions found in Exhibit B of this report. Please see the Zoning Administrator meeting minutes (Exhibit F) for detailed information regarding the three Zoning Administrator hearings. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant has constructed an approximately four foot tall concrete stack block retaining wall along the inside edge of the drainage easement, approximately 15 feet from his rear property line, and used the majority of the excess soil from the pool excavation to fill in an approximately four foot wide strip on the interior of the retaining wall. The new retaining wall replaced an existing four-foot tall redwood fence that was located adjacent to the reaz yazd drainage ditch located within the drainage easement approximately seven feet from the existing reaz yard property line. The applicant provided staff with a conceptual landscape plan that illustrated his intent to replace the removed landscaping along the reaz and side of his property also intending to provide additional landscaping to create a wider planter area than existed before. At the time of the Zoning Administrator's action, the applicant had off-hauled most of the excess soil. PAP-123, Appeal of PDR-715 Planning Commission 4 of 7