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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 13, 2000 Montour asked how the ordinance considered the attachment of individual letters to a building. The Planner reported that the Architectural Guidelines encourage the use of individual letters. The way the sign area is then calculated is that a rectangle is drawn encompassing the letters that the size of that rectangle is used as the sign size. Carson recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit allowing additional signage on a multiple occupancy business building located at 75 West Viking Drive as requested by R. J. Marco Construction subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner. Motion seconded by Montour. Motion carried 6 - 0. ALLOWABLE The City Planner reported that there is the need to clarify SETBACK allowable setback encroachments. The issue came up when a ENCROACH- property owner installed a patio up to a property line. The MENTS neighbor questioned whether or not this is allowed, and it is staffls interpretation that it is allowed under the current ordinance. The Planner indicated that because of the questions that arose, it was felt that the ordinance should be clarified. The Planner reviewed a proposed ordinance amendment that redefines decks and patios. He noted that anything over six inches in height would be considered a deck, would require a building permit, and would have to be setback at least five feet from the property line. A patio would be defined as no more than six inches above the immediately adjacent grade at any point within two feet of the patio. Knudsen recommended that a public hearing be called to consider amending the Zoning Code clarifying allowable setback encroachments as recommended by the City Planner. Motion seconded by Montour Motion carried 6 - 0. tx