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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JANUARY 5, 2005 8 . Ordinance to include setback exceptions for front porches and should the existing language be maintained and porches allowed only if they meet the current regulations. Chair Sand asked if they were going to go ten feet into the setback from the most extended portion of the house, they could go ten feet beyond the garage point. Mr. Clark stated this would be measured from the principal structure and not the garage. Chair Sand asked if it made sense to have a shorter encroachment for an open deck than an enclosed porch. Commissioner Larson noted steps, decks and ramps were considered a part of the principal structure. Chair Sand stated it did not make sense to have a 6 foot setback for an open deck and a 10 foot setback for an enclosed porch. Commissioner Larson stated a deck was not integrated into the primary structure, where an enclosed porch needed to be compatible with the existing :oofline. Commissioner Holmes believed New Brighton also had this type of a program and suggested staff check with that City as to what their ordinance said. E. PLANNING COMMISSION 2005 TENTATIVE MEETING DATES Mr. Clark presented the tentative meeting dates for the 2005 Planning Commission . meetings. Commissioner Zimmerman asked if they wanted to hold a Planning Commission meeting on July 6 or should they hold it the following week to avoid vacation conflicts. Mr. Clark asked if they also wanted to move the September meeting to the following week because of the Labor Day holiday and that start of school. Chair Sand also noted they might need to change the June meeting due to Memorial Day. F. PLANNING COMMISSION 2005 PC WORK PLAN Mr. Clark noted the Planning Commissioner 2005 Work Plan would be presented at the Febrnary meeting. REPORTS A. Planning Commissioners None. R. Staff . Mr. Clark updated the Commission on recent TCAAP developments and the old City Hall site.