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issue of privacy. Ms. Kiziloglu expressed how ideally the balcony would have extended another five feet or so over the first-floor addition, but in consideration of Mr. Cummings property it was moved as far as possible. Mr. Weinstein asked Ms. Kiziloglu to explain why there is a portion of the back facade that projects outward an additional 18-inches or so from the rest of the balcony. Ms. Kiziloglu explained the portion that projects out is for the staircase and was designed in that particular location to add privacy on the side facing Mr. Cummings residence. Mr. Weinstein asked Ms. Kiziloglu if she contacted any of the neighbors, including Mr. Cummings, when working on the design. Ms. Kiziloglu stated she talked to her neighbor to the right because he is a commercial builder. Ms. Kiziloglu said the neighbor did not want to look at the plans and because he is friends with Mr. Cummings she assumed there would be no issues with any neighbors. Mr. Weinstein asked if Ms. Kiziloglu if as a resolution to the privacy issue she would be willing to plant additional vegetation along the property line shared with Mr. Cummings. Ms. Kiziloglu stated she had already planted four trees along the property line shared by Mr. Cummings and she plans to plant an additional four to five trees once she decides on the species. Mr. Weinstein asked Ms. Kiziloglu what tree species she is considering. Ms. Kiziloglu explained the current trees along that property line are fruit trees and she is looking into planting Cypress trees to match what is already along the rear property line. Mr. Weinstein asked Mr. Cummings to address his concerns for the project. Mr. Cummings stated he supports Ms. Kiziloglu's plan to make the house look nicer, but he does not support the design of the balcony due to the issue of privacy. According to Mr. Cummings the subject property with the proposed plans will become an outlier in the neighborhood. Mr. Cummings stated he discussed the project with various neighbors who were not noticed for the project and according to Mr. Cummings these neighbors were not supportive of the proposed plans. Mr. Cummings addressed apprehension regarding the probable construction noise disrupting the neighbors during the summer months. Mr. Cummings explained the privacy concern stems from the fact he has young daughters and the applicant has sons who could potentially see his daughters in the backyard if the plans are approved. Mr. Cummings also addressed the fact Ms. Kiziloglu could rent out or sell her property to somebody who could take advantage of the view into his backyard, specifically in regard to his daughters. Mr. Cummings stated he does not want added vegetation as the current vegetation already makes it difficult to keep his pool clean. Mr. Cummings stated he did his own survey of all the two story houses in the neighborhood connecting to Hummingbird Road including Raven, Crestline, and Sandpiper and from his observation none of the roughly 70 homes had a rear-facing balcony. Mr. Cummings said that of the roughly 800 homes in Pleasanton built by Morrison Homes none of them, to his knowledge, were built with rear-facing balconies supporting his earlier statement that the subject property will P15-0037, Zarina Kiziloglu, March 10, 2015