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for front porches as there were approximately twenty homes that had chairs, benches or other features outside of the front doors where a front porch might be. . Staff has published today's meeting as a public hearing in the event that Commissioncrs are comfortable with the language and would like to have the City Council consider the matter at their September 26th meeting. In this case the Plarming Commission should take a vote to either approve or deny draft Ordinance #366 and have the Council reccive such recommendations at the September 26th mccting. I f Commissioners fcel that addition discussion or review is ncccssary then this item could be scheduled for a second public hearing at the October 5th Planning Commission meeting. If thc Planning Commission is comfortable with Draft Ordinance #366 as is or with certain changes, staff will forward the ordinance on to the City Council. Staff Recommendation Since it was not anlicipated that whole neighborhoods had different setbacks that the Zoning District standards the idea of a different allowance for covered front porches in such neighborhoods seems to be fair. Therefore staff rccommends approval of Ordinance #366, Options . 1. Approve draft Ordinance #366 2- Approve draft Ordinance #366 with changes madc by the Planning Commission. 3. Deny draft Ordinance #366. 4, Tahle for additional information - (in this please specify what additional information would be required). Attachments 3c-l SUP for the Chatham neighborhood (reduced front setbacks) 3c-2 Letters from Chatham neighborhood residents 3c-3 Ordinance #357 (approved by the City Council) 3c-4 Zoning Appendix A - Design Guidelines 3c-~ Draft Ordinance #366 \\Metro-inet.us\^rdt'111 lills",Planning\PJanning Cases\2005\OS-07 Zoning Ordiance Amendments for Fl'OllI Porch Ellcroachmenls (APPROYED)\09-07-05 PC Report Considering Drdll Ordinance 3&6.doc . Page 2 of2