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topic would not be necessary unless the extra six inches presented some visual problem. Mr. Dolan further noted that some of the original conditions of the Zoning Administrator approval would still apply even if the Commission adopts the conditions provided in the memo. He added that staff has provided a copy of the original Zoning Administrator's conditions and suggested that if the Commission moves forward with the conditions provided in the memo, the Commission also adopt Zoning Administrator Conditions Nos. 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12. He noted that the conditions he omitted are either no longer relevant or are addressed in the condition in the memo. Finally, Mr. Dolan stated that the Commission was emailed directly and staff was copied on some suggestions from the Johnstons regarding substitute conditions they would like the Commission to consider. He noted that staff has reviewed these conditions and provided the following staff considerations on these conditions: • Condition 1 refers to Exhibit A. Because the condition staff recommended requires new plans to be drawn, a reference back to Exhibit A is not relevant at this point. Their second condition asks that the planted berm be four to five feet tall, which would be problematic because only one of the options includes adding a berm. If the Commission opts for the alternative to return the grade to its original, adding a berm does not do anything; hence, this may not be relevant. If the Commission chooses the option where the retaining wall is maintained and the berm is added, the Zoning Administrator's decision requires a one-foot berm whereas the Commission had agreed on a three-foot berm. The Commission could consider this increase in height to four to five feet as requested by the Johnstons. Staff believes three feet is the appropriate height. The third item asks that the City's Landscape Architect, Mike Fulford, actually design the plan. This is not an appropriate role for the City's Landscape Architect. The plan needs to be designed by the applicant, and staff would review it and use the City's Landscape Architect's expertise, as necessary. Commissioner Fox inquired if staff would be amenable to a condition where Mr. Fulford would review the plan or sign off on the plan. Mr. Dolan replied that staff generally consults with Mr. Fulford on a landscape plan when there is an issue that is beyond Planning staff's expertise and that he would be happy to consult with Mr. Fulford. He added that both Ms. Decker and he have landscape architecture backgrounds and that Ms. Decker and Mr. Fulford are licensed. • The fifth item is that one alternative talks about a setback restricting the structures that would encourage active use. The Johnstons suggested PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 24, 2008 Page 9 of 41