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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 376
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO COVERED FRONT PORCHES AS
PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED DWELLINGS
THE ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL ORDAINS THAT SECTION 6.C.2.d. IS
AMENDED TO ARDEN HILLS ORDINANCE 291 TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Section 6.C.2.d Covered Front Porches for Sinl!le-Familv Detached Dwellinl!s. In required
front yard setback and side yard corner setbacks in thc R-l: Single Family Residential and R-2:
Single & Two Family Residential Districts, covered front porches ("Covered Porch") may
extend into the required front yard setback and side yard comer setback subject to the
. rcquirements in this section.
1. For already developed lots on which a principal structure existed prior to May I, 2006,
the Covered Porch shall not be closer to the front lot line and side yard corner as
determined by the following provisions:
(a) The Covered Porch shall be set back from the front lot line and side yard corner at
least the nurnbcr of feet calculated by the following formula:
Current principal strncture setback in feel multiplied by .75 = Covered
Porch setback from the front lot line and side yard comer in feet
(For example, if the principal structure is 32 feet from the front lot
line, thcn:
32 feet * .75 = 24 foot setback from the front lot line and side yard
corner for the Covered Porch. In this case, the Covered Porch may
extend up to 8 feet from the principal structure into the front
setback)
Principal structure setback is defined as: The setback from the front lot line to the
front of the principal structure, not including overhangs, awnings, eaves, garages,
. stoops, sidewalks, bay windows, cantilevered areas, accessory structures,
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. attached garages encroaching on the front setback, existing porches, or other
extensions or projections not deemed part of the principal structure.
(b) A Covered Porch on a principal structure that is set back fifty (50) fect or more
from the front lot line shall bc sct back at lcast forty (40) foot front lot line.
(c) No Covered Porch shall be constructed closer than twenty (20) feet to the front lot
line without review and approval through the variance process.
(d) Required steps per thc International Building Code shall be excluded when
calculating the dimensions of thc Covered Porch.
2. For vacant lots where a principal structure is constructed after May 1, 2006, the Covered
Porch shall not be closer than 30 feet to thc front lot linc or the side yard corner.
3. For already devcloped lots on which a new principal structure is developed after May 1,
2006, and tbe new principal structure exceeds the footprint of the original structure, the
Covered Porch shall not bc closer than 30 feet to the front lot line or side yard corner.
4. For alrcady developed lots on which a new principal structure is dcveloped after May I,
2006, and the new principal structure does not exceed the footprint of the original
structure, the Covercd Porch may be set back from the front lot linc and side yard corner
. a distance as caleulated in Section 6.C.2.d.(1).
5. Building Permits shall be required bcforc thc construction of a Covered Porch. The
Community Development Director or Development Director's designee must makc thc
following findings prior to the approval of a building permit for a Covered Porch:
(a) The Covered Porch shall comply with the front and side yard corner setbacks
detcrmined by Section 6.C.2.d.(1), Section 6.C.2.d.(2), Section 6.C.2.d.(3), or
Section 6.C.2.d.(4).
(b) The Covered Porch shall comply with all other aspects of the underlying zone,
including the sidc yard interior sctbacks and impervious coverage limits.
(c) The design of the Covered Porch shall comply with the Covcred Front Porch
Dcsign Guidelines in the Zoning Ordinance Proccdurc Manual.
(d) The exterior materials of the proposed Covered Porch shall bc consistent or
complementary in color, texture, and quality with those visiblc at the front of the
principal structurc;
(e) The roof of thc proposed Covered Porch shall be propcrly proportioned to and
integrated with thc roof of the principal structure and have no less than a 3/12
. slope;
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. (t) The base of the Covered Porch shall not be 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 principal
structure or lattice with openings no larger than 2 inches x 2 inches and painted to
be consistent with the front of the principal structure.
(g) At least sixty five (65) percent of the exposed Covered Porch fayade (excluding
the foundation) shall be open or occupied by screens and/or screen doors; and the
fayade constitutes the area from the floor level of the Covered Porch to the
Covered 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 and
glass (even partial) are prohibited.
(h) A Covered Porch within the forty foot front yard setback shall not be converted to
a four season porch.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication.
Adoption Date. Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills the 24th day of
April, 2006.
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BE'VERL Y AP 0 SKI, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MICHELLE WOLFE
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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