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because of the potential financial impact to the applicant. She noted that inspections still needed to be done. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner O'Connor about the valuation, Ms. Decker replied that generally, the Building and Safety Division asked the applicant what it thought the valuation of the project might be, and unless the valuation was severely understated by the applicant, the Building and Safety Division generally relied on the applicant's statement. She noted that the value and cost were generally close. Commissioner Fox suggested an amendment that the applicant be required to convey to the City difference between the total cost of the building permit fee and actual payment made to date. Chair Blank believed it was fair to ask the applicant to pay the fee which would have been paid in the first place. Commissioner Olson seconded the amendment. Commissioner Fox suggested a sixth condition to address the code enforcement issue. Commissioner Narum suggested that a condition be added to address timing of the project. Commissioner Fox noted that the applicant could sit on this prof ect for years without applying for a building permit. She suggested an amendment to require the applicant to apply for a permit within 90 days. Chair Blank suggested that the pool be drained within 10 days as it was a safety issue. Ms. Decker noted that the applicant currently has expensive koi fish in the pond, which would need to be relocated. She noted that the Public Works Director suggested that instead of draining the entire pond, that the water level be reduced from four feet to two feet, which would likely be sufficient for the koi, but would reduce the pressure of the pool and mitigate the likelihood of leaking until the pond could be reconstructed in accordance with the geotechnical information. Commissioner Narum inquired what would keep the applicants from leaving the pond at two feet indefinitely. Ms. Decker noted that if after the action by the City Council, the applicants do nothing related to the conditions after having been adopted by City Council, it would become a Code Enforcement matter. Chair Blank noted that the condition would require the applicants to relocate the pond and that the setback would also be reset. Commissioner Fox noted that the Commission did not generally require timeframes. Ms. Harryman confirmed that it would become a Code Enforcement issue. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 21, 2008 Page 24 of 26