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. . . . .. C. COVERED FRONT PORCH DESIGN GUIDELINES The following are general design guidelines and criteria that will help you in the planning, design, and construction of your porch addition. Porches that encroach into the front or side-yard comer setback areas shall be required to meet the following design guidelines and shall require approval of the Community Development Director or their designee prior to any building pennits being issued (per Section 6.C.2.d of the Zoning Ordinance) . General Form The form of your porch addition is the outer shape created by the exterior walls and roof. The form ofthe addition should be appropriate and compatible to the form of your existing homc. See specific recommendatiOlls for twd story, one and one-half story and ra\tl1?lcr style homes on thetq\ldWillg pages. Base ofthe Porch The base of the porch is not open, the base shall be either a masonry perimeter foundation, providing for proper drainage; or be screened by a solid fascia consistent with the front of the home or lattice with openings no larger than 2 inches by 2 inches and painted to be consistent with the front of the home. Ceilings 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 the porch to help articulate the porch fa,ade. Exterior Walls The exterior walls are considered to be those exterior surfaces 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 percent solid. The open surfaces are to be open air or occupied by screens, and/or screen doors. The solid surfaces are to be exterior materials that are consistent or complementary in color, texture, and quality to those of the front of the existing home. Solid surfaces may only include columns, spindles, and railings; solid walls (even partial) are prohibited. Floors Open-air porches must have floors of durable exterior grade materials such as concrete, painted or stained solid wood, high quality composite maferials, or brick. Railings The height and spacing of railing must meet the requirements of the International Building Code. Acceptable railing materials are painted or stained wood, high quality composite materials, and painted metal. The design of the 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 rooflines of the existing house. Roofing materials should match as closely as possible to the materials of the