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This language would allow for open-air porches but also screen porches and porches that are . mostly glass (minimum of 65 percent glass surface). The 65 percent open to 35 percent solid ratio would prevent the porches from becoming full year-round room additions. The 35 percent solid area would generally be an area for railings or a wall base around the edge of the porch. A second question that has been raised a couple of times is in regard to the solid base requirement for the porches. As currently proposed the language would require that all porches be built on a solid base (i.e. concrete block, etc.). The intent of the solid base was to have the porch base appear consistent with the base of the house. This requirement may also create porches that are structurally superior and therefore should make them last longer. The Planning Commission reviewed both of these design questions and unanimously (5-0) approved the language as proposed by staff. In addition to the front porch language, Ordinance #357 would also amend Section 6.C.2.a to allows steps, decks, and ramps to extend up to six (6) feet into the required front, side, and rear setbacks but in no case could the resulting setback be less than 6 feet (i.e. in a side yard where there is IS feet between the side of the house and the property line a step, deck, or ramp could extend a full six feet into the setback area because there would still be II feet remaining; if the side yard was only 10 feet the step could only extend 4 feet from the house). The intention of this amendment is to allow more space on top area of the steps, decks, and ramps, so that people have a flat surface they can stand without having to back down the stairs when a door is opened outward. . Attached are Ordinance #357 which would amend the Zoning Ordinance as described above and Resolution #02-59 which would include the Porch Design Guidelines in the Zoning Ordinance Appendix A. The language in these documents has changed slightly since the Planning Commission staff report, so please refer to Ordinance #357 and Resolution #02-59 for the correct language. Options 1. Recommend approval as submitted. 2. Recommend approval with conditions. 3. Recommend denial with reasons for denial. If the City denies the petitioners request, "...it must state in writing the reasons for the denial at the time it denies the request." 4. Table for additional information. Attachments 6D-I Staff Report to the Planning Commission - March 2, 2005 6D-2 Proposed Ordinance #357 6D-3 Proposed Resolution #05-29 6D-4 Planning Commission minute excerpts (0110512005 and 03/02/2005) \\Earth\Planning\Planning Cases\2005\05-07 Zoning Ordiancc Amendments for Front Porch Encroachments (PENDING)\04-1 1-05 CC Report Front Porch Exceptions.doc . Page 2 of2