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applicant installed the tank at its location. He noted that this case is troubling because it involves one neighbor against another. Commissioner Fox stated that the North Sycamore Specific Plan and the Happy Valley Specific Plan talk about agriculture. She noted that there are design guidelines in place to ensure that the agricultural character of the area is preserved. Chair Blank noted that the old tank looked "farm-y" but that the new tank does not. Commissioner Pearce commented that the new tank does not look like an old farm but like a new farm. Commissioner Fox noted that the tank did not aesthetically fit on the site. She stated that she could not see leaving it the way it is without any mitigation or screening because it does not blend into the surrounding neighborhood. Chair Blank stated that he believed there is a way to mitigate it so it blends into the surrounding neighborhood. Commissioner Olson noted that the color could be brown rather than green Commission Pearce noted that she would be glad to discuss mitigation but would not like to spend a lot of time on mitigation that the neighbors do not want. Commissioner Olson agreed. Commissioner O'Connor noted that the applicant submitted a list of mitigation measures she was willing to undertake, which included painting the tank or putting up a structure around it. He added, however, that he did not think those measures were amenable to the neighbor. Commissioner Pearce moved to make the required conditional use permit findings as listed in the staff report and to approve PCUP-205, subject to the conditions of approval as listed on Exhibit B of the staff report. Commissioner Olson seconded the motion. Commissioner Fox indicated that she would not support the motion Commissioner Pearce stated that she was willing to consider changing the color because that is the one mitigation that the neighbors did not dismiss. Chair Blank noted that here are two neighbors who do not get along because one neighbor took the shrubs out, but the applicant is willing to put some shrubs in. He stated that he thinks the applicant should be encouraged to perform all the mitigations and that planting shrubs and painting the tank are acceptable to him. Commissioner Fox stated that she thinks the tank is too big and needs to be screened. She added that she would like to see it covered on four sides with lattice. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 9, 2008 Page 12 of 15