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Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT June 5, 2008 Page 4 Scott Stotler stated that homeowners would rather see more landscape screening in the front of their homes than garage doors and parked cars. Commissioner Cottrell asked what the height of the proposed structure is in relation to the existing structure. Scott Stotler replied that the proposed ridge height for the new structure is considerably lower than the existing house. Brad Blackman said that the submitted design for the basement garage access was not the best solution. He felt lowering the garage floor to the level of the rest of the basement made more sense. OPENED PUBLIC HEARING Prabhat Dubey, Ascension Drive, stated he had viewed the proposed plans and was in full support of the project. Sandy Humphries, Environmental Design Committee, requested that the trees nearest Mr. Zunino's property be kept pruned to a height as not to affect his garden. She also had concerns that the width of the front yard iron fence was not wide enough for wildlife to pass through. Mark Blackman said that the width of the fence and the need for wildlife passage would be taken into consideration. Tom Klope, Landscape Architect, said that the perimeter screening plan with the significantly sized olive, oak and palm trees would provide privacy for the site. The neighbors had been consulted on the location of the replacements for the heritage oak trees. Proposed for the area new Mr. Zuino's pumpkin patch are Saratoga laurel shrubs that will be kept trimmed to 15 feet in height. This should allow for enough sunlight on his pumpkin patch during the pumpkin growing season. Chairman Carey asked why only four oaks were proposed for the replacement of the heritage oak trees that had been cut down. Tom Klope answered that planting 10 new oak trees on the site would result in a landscape with too many tall, thickly branched trees. Available for immediate planting were the large 20 foot by 20 foot olive trees to provide effective screening. The olive trees are easy to keep trimmed to 20 feet in height and allow for more sunlight on the site. Brad Blackman, said that it was important to have the flat backyard play area and pool area accessible from the house yet be out of view of the neighboring properties. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner Collins supported the screening plan and felt needs had been addressed in screening the house from view of the Zunino propety and also providing adequate sunlight for