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<br />Planning and Zoning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />July 11, 2006 <br /> <br />There were no public comments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Pangell inquired about porches and having them uncovered. <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson noted porches were usually in the front of the home and had <br />some type of covering over them, while decks did not have a covering. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Klennert Hunt asked if they wanted to add the terminology: Construction of <br />an uncovered deck and open porch. <br /> <br />Commissioner Love stated with the 100-foot limitation, they were not talking about a lot <br />of expansion. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Klennert Hunt asked if this amendment would apply universally to the entire <br />City, or just certain areas. <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson responded this would apply to the entire City. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Klennert Hunt asked if a resident already had a deck which was larger than <br />this requirement, would they be able to put it back to its prior condition. <br /> <br />City Administrator Larson responded there was language dealing with this type of a <br />situation in the Chapter, but he believed they would be allowed to rebuild the deck to its <br />prior condition and this would only apply to new decks being added. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Pan!!:ell. seconded by Commissioner Love to close the <br />public heann!!:. All in favor. Motion carned unanimously. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Klennert Hunt closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner Love stated he agreed with the wording as presented. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wright stated he believed they were heading in the right direction with <br />this. <br /> <br />Council Member Terway stated this would allow people to do a little bit of what they <br />wanted to do, but not so much that they were not willing to redevelop when the time <br />came. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Klennert Hunt stated she believed this sent a good message to the downtown <br />residents. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Pane:ell. seconded by Commissioner Love. to recommend <br />Council approval of the adoption of Amendin!!: Chapter 154.016: Non-Conformim~ <br /> <br />Page 4 of6 <br />