HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanningCommissionAgenda_082311_workshopFalcon Heights Planning Commission Workshop
City Hall
2077 W Larpenteur Ave.
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
August 23, 2011
Due to a lack of formal action items, this meeting is canceled.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
7:00 p.m.
This workshop is open to the public.
1. Workshop: Revisiting front porches
In recent years several homeowners have expressed an interest in adding
these features to the fronts of their home. However, most houses are built
at or close to the front setback line, and Falcon Heights city code does not
allow most front porches as encroachments into front setback. The City
Council has adopted as one of its 2011 goals a re-consideration of front
porches as allowed encroachments in single-family residential
neighborhoods. The Council directed staff to submit the topic to the
Planning Commissin for study.
Commissioners will begin informal discussion of the issue in workshop
format, with the goal of reporting back to the Council on whether the
issue should be taken up formally at this time. Discussion may include
neighborhood character, Falcon Heights history and architecture,
functionality, balancing open space with built space and related topics.
If you have a disability and need accommodation in order to attend this meeting, please
notify City Hall 48 hours in advance between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at
651-792-7600. We will be happy to help.