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<br /> <br />Chair Narum also disclosed that she met with the applicant as well. <br /> <br />-story <br />addition or deck, but in walking the n <br />yard, he noticed that the deck is more than six inches off the ground and that from the <br />side yard, it is very easy to see over the fence. He added that their windows are also <br />very prominent, but not as pro <br />two homes on the back and the other side. He indicated that he walked three courts <br />and noticed that more than two-thirds of the homes have second-story windows that <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank commented that it is also unknown how long the windows have <br />been there. <br /> <br />found a home and a yard that he liked, he was not so sure that he would not buy the <br />house just because there were windows on its sides. He indicated that he would like to <br />see the neighbors compromise or agree. He noted that there is no variance request, <br />and the neighbor is not asking for something that is not allowed or uncommon in the <br />development. He stated that he does not agree that people stand in their windows to <br />be off to college before the trees grow. <br /> <br />backyards, and the appellants themselves can stand on their own deck and look into the <br />window as the trees would block the sunlight from coming into the room. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank said there is a process and the Commission has the ability to <br />adjudicate through that process. <br /> <br />of the ordinary with what many other homes already have. <br /> <br />the appeal. <br /> <br />was looking for compromise and none has been reached. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank stated that he also supported denying the appeal with conditions <br />as specified in Exhibit A of the staff report. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MINUTES, February 9, 2011 Page 38 of 41 <br /> <br />