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strong community, and his neighbors would potentially be affected by this if they come <br />to his house and go in the backyard. He indicated that he canvassed the neighborhood <br />and surveyed about 32 houses along the Sandpiper Way loop and received <br />overwhelming support from them. He stated that some people could not make it to <br />tonight's meeting, but most of those present tonight support him. He added that some <br />of them sent emails. <br />On another issue, Mr. Cummings stated that he built a common fence between their <br />properties and had requested Ms. Kisiloglu to treat her side of the fence. He indicated <br />that instead of doing so, she planted these four trees against the fence which would <br />deteriorate the fence. <br />Mr. Cummings stated that it comes down to a matter of whether they feel there is <br />privacy or not, whether they feel good about being in their backyard. He indicated that if <br />there is somebody lingering on the porch for some reason, he cannot ensure that his <br />wife and daughters will feel comfortable in the pool or in the hot tub or just enjoy the <br />backyard, as they will actually potentially be a direct view. He stated that when they <br />bought this house, they wanted a house with a pool; they wanted a place where they <br />can enjoy things and spend a lot of time out in their backyard. He noted that they have <br />a sound system out there so they can enjoy the summer when the weather gets better <br />and really try and feel comfortable. He added that they now have had very nice <br />neighbors who have moved in and have never made them feel like their privacy is <br />compromised; but now his wife feels like she is violated and is very uncomfortable all <br />the time about the thought that something like this is going to happen. <br />Mr. Cummings stated that he understands it is unfortunate that Ms. Kiziloglu's family <br />has asthma and can only imagine what having an asthma attack feels like. He <br />indicated, however, that he cannot see the need to use asthma to justify having a <br />backyard patio when one can simply open a window for fresh air. He then stated that <br />the houses that do have patios all have them front - facing. He noted that part of <br />Ms. Kiziloglu's dialogue is that she does not want a balcony in the front yard because <br />she wants to have privacy, which is ironic because that is the same reason he does not <br />want her to have a balcony in the backyard. <br />Mr. Cummings stated that the long and short of it is whether they feel there is privacy <br />there. He noted that the applicant could stand on her balcony and claim privacy, but the <br />neighbors down at sea level would feel like people are sitting over them and potentially <br />looking. He indicated that he does not have any problems with the Kizilogus' character; <br />he believes they are great neighbors, nice people who are generally fairly quiet. He <br />noted, however, that the problem is he cannot guarantee that she is actually going to <br />live there forever. He pointed out that things change and people sometimes have to <br />move; but the balcony in the backyard will stay, and there could someday be somebody <br />creepy or strange living there and staring in the backyard at his wife and daughters and <br />their friends. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 27, 2015 Page 5 of 18 <br />
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