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C. COVERED FRONT PORCH DESIGN GUIDEl.INES . The follO\ving are general design guidelines and criteria that will help you in the planning, design, and constmction of your porch addition. Porches that encroach into the front or side-yard comer setback areas shall he required to meet the following design guidelines and shall require approval of the Community Development Director or their designee prior to any building pcmlits being issued (per Section Cl.C.2.d of the Zoning Ordinance). General Form The fonn of your porch addition is the outcr shape created by the exterior walls and roof. The form of thc addition should be appropriate and compatiblc to the form of your existing home. Base of the Porch Thc base of the porch is not open, the base shall be either a masonry perimeter foundation, providing for proper drainage; or bc screened by a solid tascia consistcnt with the front of the home or lattice with openings no larger than 2 inchcs by 2 inches and painted to be consistent with the front of the home, Ceiljngs Open-air porches must have ceilings of durable grade materials such as beadboard or painted or stained wood. Columns Structural columns should be clad in finish grade, wood trim or be a decorative shape that is compatible with the design of the existing house, The columns should be expressed on the exterior of thc porch to help articulate the porch I,,,;adc, Exterior 'Valls The exterior walls are considered to be those exterior surfaccs from the floor line to the ceiling of the . porch, This surface is to be at least 65 percent open and no more than 35 pcreent solid. The open surfaccs are to he open air or occupied hy screens, and/or scrcen doors. Ine solid surfaces are to be exterior materials that are consistent or complementary in color, texture, and quality to those of the /i-ont of the existing home, Solid surfaces may only includc columns, spindles, and railings; solid walls (even partial) are prohihited. Floors Open-air porches must have 1100rs of durable exterior grade materials such as concrete, painted or stained solid wood, high quality composite materials, or brick. Railings The height and spacing of railing must meet the requirements of the International Building Code. Acceptable railing materials are painted or staincd wood, high quality composite materials, and painted metal. The design ofthc railing assembly should be compatible with the details of the existing house. Roofs The roof or your porch addition should be properly proportioned in shape and pitch to the rooflincs of the existing house, Roofing materials should match as closely as possible to tbe materials of the exis.ting home. Landscaping Integrating your porch addition into your yard is as important as its integration to your house, Plant materials and landscape features should transition the porch into your yard, providing a visual hase. Landscaping could also be placed along the cntry path, .