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In regard to the third question, the City may want to adopt Front Porch Design Guidelines. If the language from the City of Richfield is acceptable, staff would recommend adding that language (or any other design guideline language) to the end of Section 6.C.2.d so that the design guidelines are easily accessible. In addition to language regarding front porches, staff has also proposed providing an exception to Section 6.C.2.a for steps, decks, and ramps to extend 6 feet into setback areas as opposed to the currently permitted 3 feet. This change will allow space at the top of the stairs so that people standing at the door will not have to back down the stairs any time a door is opened. Proposed Zonin!! Ordinance Amendments for Front Porch Exceptions I Steps, Decks, Ramps Amendment #1 - (Section 6.C.2.a - Permitted Encroachments) add the following at the end of the paragraph "Exception: Steps, decks, and ramps may extend six (6) feet into the required front, side, and rear setbacks but in not case shall the setback to these encroachments be less than six (6) feet."- see attachment 4d-l for the full amended text of Section 6.C.2 as proposed. Amendment #2 - (Section 6.C.2. - Permitted Encroachments) Insert new subsection "d" and the following language: "d. Covered Porches for Single-Family Detached Dwellings. In required front yards, covered porches attached to the principal structure may extend no more than 10 feet, provided that the porch is no closer than 30 feet from the front lot line and that the design of the porch is consistent with the City's Porch Design Guidelines and approved by the Community Development Director. The Community Development Director must make the following findings to approve a porch encroachment of up to 10 feet: 1. The exterior materials of the proposed porch are consistent or complementary in color, texture, and quality with those visible at the front of the dwelling; 2. The roof of the proposed porch is properly proportioned to and integrated with the roof of the dwelling and has no less than a 3/12 slope; 3. The base of the porch is not open and its appearance is consistent with the base of the dwelling. \\Earth\Planning\PlaTllling Cascs\2005\05-07 Zoning Ordiance Amendments for Front Porch Exceptions (PENl.)fNG)\OJ--02-05 PC Report05-07.doc Page 2 of4 . . .