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Mr. Ebrahimi stated that what they can do is plant evergreen trees in the second layer of trees they are putting in to provide screening. Commissioner Posson referred to the slide showing proposed heights versus existing heights and inquired what the relative heights are of the existing buildings and those proposed. Mr. Ebrahimi replied that he believes the existing building is 22 feet high and the proposed buildings are from 24 to 53 feet high, 53 feet being the four-story in the center of the community and West Las Positas Boulevard. Commissioner Posson commented that the difference would be from two feet to 28 feet. Mr. Ebrahimi replied that was correct. Commissioner Posson asked Mr. Ebrahimi what their plan was for community outreach and for having continued dialogue with the residents. Mr. Ebrahimi stated that he received a lot of email from the residents since their neighborhood meeting, as well as those received by staff which Ms. Soo forwarded to him. He indicated that he will be contacting all of them to see if they want to meet with them for additional input, such as the type and location of trees to be installed. He added that they would be more than willing to listen to other suggestions the neighbors may have and would be more than happy to incorporate those suggestions into their project if feasible. He noted that they will have other community meetings as they move forward into the project. Robert Natsch stated that he lives in a two-story house behind the Arroyo and that they have an unobstructed view from their master bedroom of the Arroyo and the building behind them. He noted that the proposed Summerhill complex will be directly across their house and would be less than 100 yards away. He expressed numerous concerns about what might occur with the new development, not only about traffic and noise that. they have heard from a lot of people, but also about trees, specifically the two existing 150-foot tall eucalyptus trees right at the corner that is a roosting area for raptors like hawks and falcons. He added that the other morning they saw from their bedroom window, a family of fox who live in the Arroyo, chasing one another on the parking lot of the existing building. He stated that the Arroyo is partially a wild area and they would like to do as much as they can to keep it that way. Mr. Natsch expressed concern about the view, as presented on a slide, of the existing building versus what it will look like with a four-story building there. He noted that they were virtually the same size on the rendering but that he seriously doubts they will be the same size in reality when that building is constructed. He indicated that he is not trying to hold back public housing as he knows that is important, but he would like to limit how it is going to affect his property, his neighbors, and the wild nature of the Arroyo. He suggested that they seriously consider limiting the size of the apartments in EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 11, 2013 Page 7 of 24