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. . . ~ ---A~HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO, 357 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO FRONT PORCHES AS PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS THE ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL ORDAINS THAT SECTION 6(C)2(a) OF ARDEN HILLS ORDINANCE 291 IS AMENDED; AND SECTION 6(C)2(d) IS ADDED TO ARDEN HILLS ORDINANCE 291 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Section 6(C)2(a). Parts of the Principal Structure. Features which are part of a principal structure, including but not limited to eaves, cantilevered areas, cornices, canopies, awnings, decks, balconies, steps, ramps, fire escapes and chimneys, may extend three (3) feet into the required front, side, and rear setbacks but in no case shall these encroachments be less than six (6) feet from any lot line, except that steps, decks, and ramps may extend six (6) feet into the required front, side, and rear setbacks but in no case shall these encroachments be less than six (6) feet from any lot line. Section 6(C)2(d). Covered Porches for Siul!le-Familv Detached Dwellinl!s. 1. In required single-family residential front yard setbacks, covered porches attached to the principal structure may extend no more than 10 feet into the required front setback; provided that; the porch is no closer than 30 feet from the front lot line, the design of the porch is consistent with the City's Porch Design Guidelines, and the porch has been approved by the Community Development Director or Development Director's designee. The Community Development Director or Development Director's designee must make the following findings to approve a porch encroachment of up to 10 feet: (a) The exterior materials of the proposed porch are consistent or complementary in color, texture, and quality with those visible at the front ofthe dwelling; (b) The roof of the proposed porch is properly proportioned to and integrated with the roof ofthe dwelling and has no less than a 3/12 slope; (c) The base of the porch is not open, the base must be a concrete block perimeter foundation with frost footings, and its appearance is consistent with the base of the dwelling.