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" , , . II ,. - 1.A-5 design compatibility and privacy concerns are listed below: 1. The Environmental Assessment addressed potential environmental impacts of the '-- proposed 9 unit development. As part of the aesthetic analysis, the Initial Study discussed second story windows, privacy, and impacts to views. More specifically, the Initial Study states: The developer, at the request of the City, has agreed to minimize the invasion of privacy particularly for those homes beyond the creek on Goodwin Avenue. The applicant has agreed to eliminate the second story windows on lots 5 and 9 which face the creek. In their place will be some type of architectural feature and trim. .. This change including new fencing and landscaping should minimize the invasion of privacy for these existing homes. Mitigation Measure number 2 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration states, "that the applicant shall redesign the left elevation of Plan 2 on lots 5 and 9 so as to eliminate all second story windows. In their place shall be some type of architectural feature and trim. This design change shall be submitted and reviewed under the Architectural Permit." With this (and other) mitigation measure(s) in place Staff made the finding that "the project will not degrade the aesthetic quality of the area." Please note, this discussion refers to the 9-Unit proposal that had a different layout which included substantially smaller rear setbacks and which was not approved. ~ 2. At both the Planning Commission and City Council public hearings the issues of privacy and density were raised by concerned neighbors, the commissioners, and the council members and ultimately both the project and appeal were denied. (For further information the entire documents are available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office). 3. In 1997, when a revised 8-Unit project was resubmitted for Planning Commission consideration the Staff Report addressed privacy issues by reiterating the concerns ofthe previous plan and identifying how the revised 8-Unit plan sought to address these concerns. More specifically the staff report states, "The number of second story windows that look down on adjoining residences has been minimized. Also the developer has strategically located trees to help screen some of the homes, and has even offered to plant trees and construct an arbor on adjoining properties." Analysis The revised plans for the 8-unit project significantly reconfigured the layout of homes, thereby providing rear setbacks that are greater than what is required by the Zoning Ordinance in an effort to address privacy issues. As a result of the revisions incorporated into the "new" project, in 1997, staff made a positive recommendation and found that the project is "an attractive, high quality, infill residential development, keeping with the surrounding densities and residential types." The conditions associated with the project approval did not specifically reference any - privacy related issues, but they did require the construction of a seven foot high solid fence 5