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applicant’s position was yes. And that’s why they went to the Board of Appeals. And I think <br />what had happened is that at the Board of Appeals level there was a decision to withdraw the <br />appeal and instead simply come and present the application so that all the concerns could be <br />heard at that point, rather than fight and butt head to head. So I think you need to look at it in the <br />context of, you know, here is a good business community. I think they’re, you know, they have <br />this significant problem, they’re trying to address it. They’re trying to address it in the way that <br />impacts people the least; but they kind of have no choice. They have to try to address this. And <br />in terms of whether or not they should have put on their crystal ball and they should have <br />predicted years ahead that they might have needed more parking, well, you know, they followed <br />the Zoning Code. They have, the parking that’s there in place is the parking that’s provided for <br />in the Zoning Code. So if we level that kind of charge against them, then we have to level it <br />against ourselves and we have to level them against our County. So I think they’re very, very <br />anxious to work with the neighbors. They’re very, very anxious, which is why they scheduled <br />the meeting to try to ameliorate any concerns. And they’re quite willing to address these things, <br />and I hope you’ll ask any questions that you have so that we can get the answers for you. And <br />that’s about all I have to say unless Sandy has anything to add. <br />GRAHAM: Thank you. <br />VAN DE CAR: You’re welcome. <br />GRAHAM: Do we have questions from the Commissioners of the applicant? <br />Commissioner Domingo. <br />DOMINGO: To the representative of the applicant, what is your interpretation of the <br />landscaping in this particular situation on both sides of the parcel? <br />VAN DE CAR: You know, since I’m pinch-hinting I’m going to try to defer to Ms. Song. <br />SONG: Are you talking about the recommendation of the Planning Director? <br />DOMINGO: Yes. <br />SONG: Well, the Planning Director wants landscaping that would be required for <br />Industrial zoned property, which is a thicker, I believe it’s a thicker landscaping than would <br />normally be required. My clients have no problem with that at all. But it’s generally, I guess the <br />normal landscaping for Commercial is not quite as dense or thick as an Industrial. And that <br />recommendation is totally satisfactory. <br />DOMINGO: You know, going beyond that like for instance as I indicated before we <br />had a break that the parking lot would be used for the employees and they’ll come in in the <br />morning and they’ll go out after work and that they’ll be no other traffic between that time, <br />probably sparsely with those working, having have to go to do some errands or whatever. So <br />we’re looking at a parking lot that is somewhat passive and not really a lot of cars moving. But <br />one of the statements made during the testimony was the fact that people were taking their dogs <br />or animals, and they’re going across the parking lot and defecating in their property. And that’s <br />why my question, I was led to ask a question about what kind of landscaping you’re looking at. <br />I’ve seen in some situations where the parking lots have barriers made of, you know, you have a <br /> EXHIBIT C <br />16 <br /> <br />