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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 5 Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 7:50 p,m, e Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the variance to come forward and make comment. There were no comments made, Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:51 p.m, Commissioner Thompson asked if they had heard anything from the adjacent resident. Mr. Hellegers responded he had not hcard anything from them, Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to approve Planning Case No, 05-20, Paul Ruppel, 1541 Millpond Ct., Chaska, MN; for a 5-foot side yard setback accessory variance to allow for the construction of a new garage in approximately the same location as the existing garage and makes the findings that the variance meets the hardship criteria and would not have an adverse impact on surrounding properties or the City as a whole, The motion carried unanimously (6-0), C. PLANNING CASE 05-07: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS. 1245 W. HIGHWAY 96; ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (COVERED FRONT PORCH REGULATION) . Mr, Hellegers stated previously the Commissioners discussed and considered Ordinance #366 which would amend section 6,C.2,d of the Zoning Ordinance by inserting new subsection 6.C.2,d,3 into the Zoning Ordinance, allowing for front porchcs of up to ten feet and with a minimum setback of 25 feet from the front or side-yard comer property lines, which meet design standards to be allowed subject to staff review and approval in areas where the plats were created with setbacks less than 40 feet. He stated since it was not anticipated that whole neighborhoods had different setbacks that the Zoning District standards the idea of a different allowance for covered front porches in such neighborhoods seems to be fair. Therefore, staff recommends approval of Ordinance #366, Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 8:09 p,m, Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the amendment to come forward and make comment, Joan Furlong(?sp), 704 Chatham Circle, stated they were looking to put a front porch on her home, as well as other residents in her neighborhood, She noted because of the setback, they werc not allowed under the current code to put on a porch, Shc indicated they could put an overhang on their front stoop, but this was not what they were looking for. She requested the Commissioners approve this request. . Chair Sand asked if they were intending to increase the overhang and add a porch area which would mimic some of the other homes in the area. Ms, Furlong replied that was