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10-01-1998 8:35AM FROM Richfield City Code (Zoning) R District P.d 521.11, Subd. 7(g) (Rev. 1998) g) in required. front yards, covered porches attached to the principal building that extend no more than 10 feet, provided that the porch is no closer than 20 feet from the front lot line and that the design of the porch is approved by the Community Development Director. The Community Development Director must make the fonowing findings to approve a porch encroachment up to 10 feet: ? v) i) the exterior materials of the proposed porch are consistent or complementary in color, texture and quality with those visiblc at the front of the dwelling; the roof of the proposed porch is properly proportioned to and integrated with the roof of the dwelling and has DO less than a 3/12 slope; the base of the porch is not open and its appearance is consistent with the base of the dwelling; at least 65 percent of the exposed porch facade is open or occupied by windows, screens, andlor doors of transparent material; the facade constitutes the area from the floor level of the porch to the porch ceiling; and plans arc prepared by a registered architect or reviewed by the City's Design Advisor; ii) iii) iv) The Director may attach conditions to the approval of the porch encroachment as needed to make the required findings; and (Added Bill No. 1998-12) h) in required residential street side yards, covered porches attached to the front of a principal building that extend no more than 10 fcet, provided that the porch is no closer than 20 feet from the streets ide lot line and that the design of the porch is approved by the Community Development Director. The Director must make the findings required by Section 521.11, subdivision 7(g)(i) - (v). The Director may attach conditions to the approval of the porch encroachment as needed to make the required findings. (Added Bill No. 1998-12)