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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 19, 2017 Page 4 of 7 Katz mentioned that he and his wife, as part of the administrative process, reached out to all of his adjacent neighbors with a letter showing them diagrams of where the deck would be placed. They asked for their consent as well as if they had any questions or concerns. Katz pointed out that he received five out of seven support letters from his neighbors. Katz asked that the board move to approve his variance request in order to build the proposed deck on his property. Commission Questions of Applicant: DeJong asked what the floorboard design will be for the deck. Katz said the plan is to have a composite deck with gaps in between the boards so that it will allow water to pass through. He mentioned that they are looking into having some non-invasive railing that might be made of either cable or metal. DeJong asked if there are any plans to have lighting fixtures. Katz said that he imagines that there would be possibly one light for the deck. Williams asked if they were planning on doing an awning or pergola as well. Katz said that they were not planning on it, but they are going to be remodeling their kitchen as well as adding a sliding glass door that will lead out onto the deck. DeJong asked if there are any requirements to move the trees that are in the backyard. Katz said that they will need to remove one of the limbs on the trees because two branches rest upon one another and put too much pressure on the other limb. This pressure can become a hazard for the tree so they are looking into getting rid of a branch. Williams asked if they are planning on doing any other landscaping improvements for the deck. Katz said they are not planning on it, but they do have shrubs that they might add some river rock to and some edging. Campbell asked Katz if he knew that his lot size is 6,687 square feet. Katz said that he did know this. Public Comment in Favor: Matt Sanchez, 926 Sunflower St. Sanchez said that he has the closest property line to the applicant and supports the build of the proposed deck. Sanchez mentioned that he has a similar layout as the applicant regarding a basement walk -out. He said the applicant's improvement to the home is an improvement that he would like to make himself in the future, as he sees this improvement making a positive impact on not only the home but the applicant's family as well. He mentioned that the applicant's family is well known and well liked. They take great care of their home, and Sanchez sees their improvement making a positive impact within their neighborhood. He also pointed out that the applicant's home is on a higher elevation and that there are pros and cons to this. Though some neighbors may feel that they have less privacy because other houses oversee theirs, the houses that are higher than others also have less privacy because of its placement above others. Commission Questions of Public in Favor: DeJong asked if the proposed deck would be on Sanchez's property line. Sanchez said that it would and that they have a shared fence. Williams asked if his deck is on the side where Mr. Katz's deck would be.