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Commissioner Piper stated that if the Commission wants to go to the direction of having the neighbors work it out, it should ask the applicant and the appellant if that is agreeable to them because based on everything she has read, she did not think there is any room for that. Acting Chair Ritter agreed that he gets that idea too. He asked if making the room a little bigger and getting rid of the balcony is something that can be worked out. Commissioner Balch stated that he has gone down this road before, and the Commission can go a long way and get to the same exact spot. He recommended that the Commission either immediately continue the item or immediately make a motion and vote or informally say where each one sits so the Commission knows where it stands. Acting Chair Ritter moved to deny the appeal and uphold the Zoning Administrator's approval of Case P15-0037. Commissioners Piper and Balch stated that they did understand the motion since Acting Chair Ritter had indicated earlier that he did not want the balcony. Ms. Harryman asked Acting Chair Ritter if he is in favor of the balcony. Acting Chair Ritter said no, and moved to uphold the appeal of Case P15-0037, thereby overturning the Zoning Administrator's approval. Commissioner Piper inquired if that allows the applicant to build everything minus the balcony. Acting Chair Ritter indicated that he wants the applicant to be able to build everything minus the balcony. He asked Ms. Harryman how he could make that motion. Ms. Harryman explained that the appeal is to overturn the Zoning Administrator's decision, but the Commission is looking at it fresh now. She indicated that the Commission can uphold the Zoning Administrator's decision, or it can reject the Zoning Administrator's decision, or it can modify the Zoning Administrator's decision. She stated that what she is hearing in Acting Chair Ritter's motion is that he is fine with everything except the balcony. Acting Chair Ritter confirmed that was correct. Commissioner Balch clarified that it is to approve the building without a balcony. Ms. Harryman confirmed that interpretation. Commissioner Piper seconded the motion. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 27, 2015 Page 12 of 14