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. attached garages encroaching on the front setback, existing porches, or other extensions or projections not deemed part of the principal structure. (b) A Covered Porch on a principal structure that is set back fifty (50) fect or more from the front lot line shall bc sct back at lcast forty (40) foot front lot line. (c) No Covered Porch shall be constructed closer than twenty (20) feet to the front lot line without review and approval through the variance process. (d) Required steps per thc International Building Code shall be excluded when calculating the dimensions of thc Covered Porch. 2. For vacant lots where a principal structure is constructed after May 1, 2006, the Covered Porch shall not be closer than 30 feet to thc front lot linc or the side yard corner. 3. For already devcloped lots on which a new principal structure is developed after May 1, 2006, and tbe new principal structure exceeds the footprint of the original structure, the Covered Porch shall not bc closer than 30 feet to the front lot line or side yard corner. 4. For alrcady developed lots on which a new principal structure is dcveloped after May I, 2006, and the new principal structure does not exceed the footprint of the original structure, the Covercd Porch may be set back from the front lot linc and side yard corner . a distance as caleulated in Section 6.C.2.d.(1). 5. Building Permits shall be required bcforc thc construction of a Covered Porch. The Community Development Director or Development Director's designee must makc thc following findings prior to the approval of a building permit for a Covered Porch: (a) The Covered Porch shall comply with the front and side yard corner setbacks detcrmined by Section 6.C.2.d.(1), Section 6.C.2.d.(2), Section 6.C.2.d.(3), or Section 6.C.2.d.(4). (b) The Covered Porch shall comply with all other aspects of the underlying zone, including the sidc yard interior sctbacks and impervious coverage limits. (c) The design of the Covered Porch shall comply with the Covcred Front Porch Dcsign Guidelines in the Zoning Ordinance Proccdurc Manual. (d) The exterior materials of the proposed Covered Porch shall bc consistent or complementary in color, texture, and quality with those visiblc at the front of the principal structurc; (e) The roof of thc proposed Covered Porch shall be propcrly proportioned to and integrated with thc roof of the principal structure and have no less than a 3/12 . slope; 2