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465 <br /> <br />responsibility for the costs associated with the number and <br />maturity level of the trees, as requested by his rear yard <br />neighbor. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer requested Mr. Swift to explain the conditions of <br />the application. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift stated that there are currently twelve trees in Mr. <br />Alvarez' yard and that Mr. Alvarez is suggesting that three or four <br />trees would be sufficient to screen the back of his rear property <br />line; the existing trees would be removed, and new trees would be <br />planted. He added that staff has recommended that the trees to be <br />planted be 15-gallon trees for the fast growing variety and 24-inch <br />box trees for the much slower growing trees. He indicated that <br />while twelve fully matured trees would be too numerous for the <br />backyard, it would take a long time for the new trees to reach the <br />breadth and height of the trees now planted in the yard. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer noted that the Staff Report indicated that the <br />neighbors had no objections to Mr. Alvarez' plan, as conditioned by <br />staff. He inquired if the Kwans' backyard was big enough to could <br />accommodate more trees. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift replied that the Kwans' house is one of those houses <br />staff is looking at for additional landscaping. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mercer commented that since Mr. Alvarez has offered his <br />trees to the City, the Kwans could probably use them in their <br />backyard if they so desired. He asked Mr. Swift if the Kwans are <br />in agreement with Mr. Alvarez' plan. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift replied that the Kwans know that Mr. Alvarez is <br />proposing 15-gallon or smaller trees but that they probably are not <br />aware that Mr. Alvarez is proposing only three to four trees. He <br />added that the Kwans had indicated that while 15-gallon trees are <br />acceptable, they would prefer to have trees that are the same size <br />as those that are being taken out. <br /> <br /> Mr. Alvarez pointed out that the Kwans' backyard could very <br /> easily accommodate additional trees and that he was amenable to <br /> moving the trees to their yard. He stated that the privacy issue <br /> is moot and has no connection with the maturity level of the trees <br /> he would plant since he cannot see into their backyard. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarver commented that he was under the impression that <br /> Mr. Alvarez and the neighbors were in agreement about what would be <br /> done in his backyard. However, it appears that Mr. Alvarez in not <br /> in agreement with staff recommendation and that the neighbors do <br /> not approve of Mr. Alvarez' plan. <br /> <br /> 9-4-90 <br /> <br /> - ll - <br /> <br /> <br />