§ 8119-1.5.5. Porch.

a.

Location. A Porch is an allowed frontage type for a Courtyard, Townhouse, Small Apartment Building, Triplex/Quadplex , and Single-Family and Duplex Building types in the R/MU and RES zones.

b.

Description. A Porch shall consist of an unenclosed, covered patio attached to the exterior of a building, and shall provide a physical transition from the sidewalk to the building. Porches are provided on buildings that are set back from the Primary or Side Street property lines and may encroach into the front yard setback. (See Sec. 8119-1.3.2(e) and 8119-1.3.3(e) for allowed building encroachments in the R/MU and RES zones.)

Porches can be used for outdoor seating, or dining areas on residential, commercial or mixed-use buildings.

c.

Design Standards.

1.

The main entry of the building must be accessed through the porch.

2.

The exterior stairs may be perpendicular or parallel to the adjoining sidewalk.

3.

The porch must be covered by a roof.

4.

Garden walls along the property line are allowed subject to the applicable requirements for Fences, Walls and Hedges for height and materials, see Sec. 8119-1.8.3. For additional details, see Sec. 8106-8.1.

5.

In addition to the stairs, a ramp that conforms to ADA Standards may be provided.

TABLE 1.5.5. PORCH STANDARDS
Porch diagram: Optional low fence at property line with porch extending from building façade into front setback comprise the frontage.
STANDARDS		MIN.	MAX.
a	Porch depth (between wall and columns)	7 ft.	—
b	Porch width (between corner columns)	12 ft.	—
c	Porch height (measured from porch surface to top of porch columns)	8 ft.	12 ft.
d	Floor height (measured from adjoining finished grade)	18 in.	3 ft.
e	Separation between porch and fence or sidewalk	5 ft.	—

 

Porch Example—small setback with or without fence and raised porch create separation from street while providing an entry feature and outdoor living area for the dwelling.

(Ord. No. 4479, § 8(App. B), 9-22-2015)