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bedroom of some size, although not of this size which appears to be a coffee -table type sitting area where there is an area for the master bedroom to exit out. He stated that he sees this as a reasonable design and a great way to keep an eye on the pool, and that is why he could support the balcony and deny the appellant. He indicated that he is more comfortable with the balcony on the back because it goes to Valley Avenue, a road that is never going to change other than being a road, and there are no further homes beyond. He added that he does not think this is too encroaching on the neighbor's privacy, given that the privacy issue was already answered from the view existing from the windows. Commissioner Nagler stated that he does not know if what he is about to suggest is common since he is new to these controversies, but as far as giving some indication of where the Commission is, it is pretty clear this is a split vote, and if it would be appropriate for the Commission to finish the discussion for now and ask the applicant and appellant to see one more time if there is a compromise that can be worked out strictly about the balcony since nobody objects to the rest of the enterprise, and then reschedule this for a future meeting. He continued that if a compromise has been worked out, the Commission can consider it and hopefully endorse it; and if there is no compromise, the Commission can decide with it being clear that at least three or four of the Commissioners present are pretty clearly where they stand. Acting Chair Ritter commented that the Commission has done that before. Ms. Harryman stated that there is that option; however, the Commissioner's Handbook actually discusses tie votes in this particular situation where there are four Commissioners present and other Commissioners are absent, and what is required when there is a tie vote is that the item be carried forward to the next meeting in which a quorum of Commissioners are present. Commissioner Balch stated that he has seen one of these before and, for lack of a better characterization, the parties try to persuade the other side, and if that does not work, the Commission calls it and just moves on. He added that he has stated his opinion, but he does not know if it is a tie or not. Commissioner Piper stated that the neighborhoods she is familiar with that may have balconies in the back seem to sit on larger -sized lots than those typically in Birdland, which are typically around '% of an acre or less. She indicated that she is not saying that balconies are not appropriate for the back side a of house, but she still holds strongly to the fact and appropriateness of this particular balcony and feels that it is not the best for this specific neighborhood. Acting Chair Ritter asked Commissioner Piper if she grew up in this neighborhood and knows the neighborhood well. Commissioner Piper replied that she is quite familiar with the neighborhood and added that she knows their floor plan and has lived in a house with the same floor plan. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 27, 2015 Page 13 of 18