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T Commissioner Fox further inquired if the renters had weighed in on the project. Ms. Mendez replied that the renter first notified the appellants and was concerned about the project and the effects of noise and dust. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Steve and Carol Stanton, 6882 Via Quito, appellants, aze the owners of the home at 3116 Joanne Circle located directly behind the proposed project. Mr. Stanton presented overhead pictures of their house, identifying the bedroom, the kitchen, dining room, and family room, which are located directly across the proposed two-story additions with lazge windows and the large balcony, thereby negatively affecting their privacy. He stated that they consider this house to be their home rather than a rental unit and that they lived in the house from time to time. Mr. Stanton then presented his concems regazding the project and handed the Commissioners with a list of these concerns, which is included in the staff report as Exhibit D. He indicated that his main concerns were the balcony and the big windows on the second story. He stated that the suggestion to plant trees on a four-foot space would not be sufficient because the trees would need to grow 16 feet tall to address the privacy issue and it would take many years before that could occur. He added that the roots of the 16-foot tall trees would also spread out considerably and cause damage. Mr. Stanton stated that the floor area ratio stated on pages A-2 and A-3 do not correspond to the living space and noted that the drawings were not complete and had mistakes. Jim Rhoades, 3227 Anastacia Court, stated that most of the issues brought up by the appellants were addressed at the Zoning Administrator hearing and that he thought they had been resolved at that time. He noted that the trees would take away all the privacy concerns and added that he had approached eight of the neighbors, including the Stantons' next-door neighbor to the north, and all of them were receptive to the remodel. Cheryl Bates, 3227 Anastacia Court, fiancee of Mr. Rhoades, stated that, with respect to the Stantons' concern regarding privacy issues, they had talked to the Stanton three years earlier to put a lattice up on the fence to provide privacy, as they could see into the Stantons' living azeas by just standing on their own backyazd and living room. She noted that the Stantons did not agree to the lattice. She added that they had lived in the azea for eight yeazs and that the Stanton house has had renters for at least six years. She continued that the proposed balcony would be overlooking a trellis on their property and would be looking directly into the Stantons' backyard or living areas. She stated that they have raised their son in this neighborhood and would like to make improvements for a growing family, as they plan to stay and live in this neighborhood that they love. Robert Sweeney, 1469 Naples Way in Livermore, explained that the windows on the second-floor aze standazd second-floor bedroom windows that would provide egress for ~--, getting in and out of the bedroom. He noted that the balcony is a full four feet out and nine feet wide but that it is a radius balcony with not much squaze footage and can fit PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 26, 2006 Page 15 of 24