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taking and shifting the entire addition west but cutting the addition in half and using only the one-quarter of the house. Mr. Persin said yes. Commissioner O’Connor asked Mr. Persin if the 2,911-square-foot house is his. Mr. Persin said yes. Commissioner O’Connor stated that one of the concerns expressed by Mr. Persin and a neighbor at 6217 Robin Court in their letters included in the packet was that the addition would have an impact on sunlight; however, Commissioner O'Connor noted that Mr. Persin's house is south of the new addition and that any shading would go to the north side and not to the south side. Mr. Persin stated that their point is that in looking at the aerial views, they do not know to what extent the blocking of sunlight would be; however, the second story would be very close because the setback between their fence and the back of their homes is only seven feet. Commissioner O’Connor noted that the entire second-story addition would be within the required setback. Mr. Persin agreed but added that the entire house will be shifted back dramatically and will be closer than any typical addition of this type because of the lot configuration. Commissioner O’Connor reiterated that it would still meet all the setbacks requirements. He added that the concern might be that the addition could shade the swimming pool area in Mr. Persin's backyard but that it was difficult to make that determination. Stephanie Persin, appellant, stated that because the applicants' property is pie-shaped, there would be quite a bit of shading on the side of their home because of the closeness of the house. She added that this is also the reason why it is impacting so many neighbors. Carol Hoehne Graham stated that she is the daughter of Hans and Roxana Hoehne, appellants, and that she is representing the Hoehne family, particularly her father, who is a 40-plus-year resident and taxpayer of Pleasanton. She indicated that she has extensively reviewed the General Plan, City codes, staff report, and properties involved and that it is very clear that the application and appeal have unique aspects. She added that she hoped the planners give weight to this as a unique situation and do not make a cookie cutter decision, and that the democratic principle of serving the greater good is upheld. Ms. Graham stated that the first thing that should be emphasized is the uniqueness and the way the Lopez property is situated. She then handed the Commissioners pictures PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 25, 2010 Page 10 of 38