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. . . Existinl!: Covered Front Porch Ordinance Section 6(C)2(d), Covered Porches for Sinl!le-Familv Detached Dwellinl!s. I. In required single-family residential front yard setbacks, covered porches attached to the principal structure may extend no more than 10 feet into thc rcquired front setback; provided that; the porch is no closer than 30 feet from the front lot line (excluding required steps per the International Residential Code), the porch complies with the side yard interior setbacks, 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 tlle following findings to approve a porch encroachment of up to 10 feet: (a) The exterior materials of the proposed porch arc consistent or complementary in color, texture, and quality with those visible at the front of the dwelling; (b) The roof ofthe proposed porch is properly proportioned to and integrated with the roof of the dwelling and has no less than a 3/12 slope; (c) The base of the porch is not open; the base shall be either a masonry perimeter foundation (note: frost footings will be required for a building permit), or be screened by a solid fascia consistent with the front of the home or lattice with openings no largcr than 2 inches x 2 inches and painted to be consistent with the front of the home. (d) At least sixty five (65) percent of the exposed porch fayade (excluding the foundation) is open or occupied by screens and/or screen doors; and the fayade constitutes the area from the floor level of the porch to the porch ceiling; up to thirty five (35) percent of the fayade may be solid and may only be occupied by columns, spindles, and railings; solid walls (even partial) are prohibited. ( e) Building Pern1its shall be required before construction can begin. 2. In required single-family residential side-yard corner setbacks, covered porches attached to the front of a principal building facing the side yard corner sctbaek may extend no more than ten (10) feet into the required side-yard corner sctback, provided that; the porch is no closer than thirty (30) feet from the side-yard corner lot line (excluding rcquired stcps per the International Residential Code), that the design of the porch is consistent with the City's Porch Design Guidelines, and the porch has approved by the Community Development Director or Development Director's designee. The Community Development Dircctor or Development Dircetor's designee must make the findings requircd by Section 6.C.2.d.l, letters (a)-(e) as listcd above in order to approve a porch encroachment of up to ten (10) feet.