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DRAINAGE PLAN . 1. Existing and generalized proposed drainage facilities 2. Potential ponding areas STRUCTURAL PLANS I. Sketches or illustrations indicating the architectural treatment of the proposed covered porch encroachment. 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 OT side-yard comer setback areas shall be required to meet the following design guidelines and shall require approval of the Conunnnity Development Director or their designee prior to any building permits being issued (per Section 6.C.2.d of the Zoning Ordinance). General Form The form of your porch addition is the outer shape ereated by the exterior walls and roof. The fonm of the addition should be appropriate and eompatible to the fonm of your existing home. Se~l~pel1iJi\c f~{~mH!iljr;!t;kllt~~@~i~Dst:Q:ry~ ohe and one-half sto~;:~n<if~inbleii;l~~~~;nomes on the folloW~ng ':<<-'-'-"f< pages; Base ofthe Porch The base of the porch is not open, the base IHltSt- $jj~\l be f~)Undation with frost footings, ",,"' " c . Ceilings Open-air porches must have ceilings of durable grade materials such as beadboard or painted or stained wood. Enclosed I'Srehe8 may haw eeiliRg materials sf sheet rseIc, paneling material sr wseEl. Columns Structural eolumns should be clad in finish grade, wood trim or be a deeorative shape that is compatible with the design of the existing house. The columns should be expressed on the exterior of the porch to help articulate the porch fa,ade. Exterior Walls The exterior walls are considered to be those exterior surfaces from the floor line to the ceiling of the porch. This surface is to be at least 65 percent open and !'i\:krrioreth;!n 35 percent solid. The open surfaces are to be open air or occupied by ol'cFaBle windows, screens, and/or flfll lite scteen doors. The solid surfaces are to be exterior materials that are consistent or compl~;n;entaryincolor,texture, and,quali!y to. those ?fthe fr?nl of the existing ho;n;e Solidsurfacesm,I.)',o)1lyincludecolumns, spindles,:linqrailillg$~ soMwalls(even Pilrtial) are prohibited. .