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<br /> . ~ <br /> ~~HILLS <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 357 <br /> AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO COVERED ,FRONT PORCHES AS PERMITTED <br /> ENCROACHMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLINGS <br /> THE ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL ORDAINS THAT SECTION 6(C)2(a) OF ARDEN <br /> HILLS ORDINANCE 291 IS AMENDED; AND SECTION 6(C)2(d) IS ADDED TO <br /> ARDEN HILLS ORDINANCE 291 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Section 6(C)2(a), Parts of the Principal Structure. Features which are part of a principal <br /> structure, including but not limitcd to eaves, cantilevcred areas, cornices, canopies, awnings, <br /> balconies, fire escapes and chimneys, may extend three (3) feet into the required front, side, and <br /> rear setbacks but in no case shall these encroachments be less than six (6) feet from any lot line. <br /> . Decks, uncovered porches, ramps, and steps may extend six (6) feet into the required front, side, <br /> and rear sctbacks but in no case shall these encroachments be less than six (6) feet from any lot <br /> line. Required steps per thc International Codes shall be pennitted cncroachments <br /> Section 6(C)2(d). Covered Porches for Silll!le-Fami1v Detached Dwellin2s. <br /> 1. In requircd single-family residential front yard setbacks, covered porches attached to the <br /> principal structure may extend no more than 10 feet into the required front setback; <br /> provided that; the porch is no closer than 30 feet from the front lot line (excluding <br /> required steps per the International Rcsidential Code), the porch complies with the side <br /> yard interior setbacks, the design ofthc porch is consistent with the City's Porch Design <br /> Guidelines, and the porch has been approved by the Community Development Director <br /> or Development Director's designee. TIle Community Development Director or <br /> Development Director's designee must make the following Ijndings to approve a porch <br /> encroachmcnt of up to 10 feet: <br /> (a) The exterior materials of the proposed porch are consistent or complementary in <br /> color, texture, and quality with those visiblc at the front of the dwelling; <br /> (b) The roof of the proposed porch is properly proportioned to and integrated with the <br /> roof of the dwelling and has no less than a 3/12 slope; <br /> . <br /> , <br /> , <br /> , <br />