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There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. (#09-3417 STEPHEN & SUSAN MOSELEY, 1635 BOHNS POINT ROAD, CONTINUED) Kempf noted that Staff has suggested shifting the garage, which would help. eliminate a portion of the retaining wall. Curtis stated if the garage is shifted forward, then portions of the retainingwall that extend lakeward could be removed. Moseley indicated their architect was attempting to break up the garage structure and that the. eight feet is not necessary. Curtis commented it would be aesthetically pleasing to break up the three garage stalls and that eight feet is a considerable break. Kempf noted the Planner's report states that pervious paving is not an option and asked what area that is referring to. Curtis stated she does not know what that is referring to exactly butthat it is possible it relates to the driveway. Kempf stated his feeling is that whenever a house is constructed within the 0-75 foot zone, every hardcover area should be converted to pervious whenever possible, and that he would make the recommendation that it be pervious material. Moseley asked what those materials .would be. Kempf indicated pervious materials would help abisorb some of the runoff and slow the rate of runoff into the lake; Kempf stated pervious pavers allow the water to soak into the ground rather than go into the lake. Kempf asked whether the applicant has any letters from their neighbors. Moseleysta,ted the neighbor to the north has been out of town and that their lot is fairly well secluded from that property. Moseley indicated if they are allowed to retain the trees, the adjoining properties should not be able to see the structure. Kempf asked whether the applicants are in favor of a covenant to protect the trees. Moseley indicated they are in favor of the covenant. Bennett asked whether an evaluation has been done on the health of the trees. Bennett recommended the trees be protected during construction and expressed concern that the trees could possibly die as a result of the construction. Moseley stated in her view the pine trees are not the more valuable trees and that the hardwood trees are the ones they would like to protect.