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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 12, 1998 his report dated November 5, 1998, and further approving the architectural standards as proposed for this addition. Motion seconded by Carson. Motion carried 4 — 0. CLARIFY The City Planner presented the Commission with a proposed ordinance SETBACK amendment which would allow the upper level of a house to be CALCULATION cantilevered a maximum of two feet into the required rear yard setback. The Commission discussed how the upper level was determined, siting the example of a split -entry house. The Planner indicated that it was his understanding that the Building Official would determine ground floor elevation based on the elevation of the front door of a house. Therefore, the upper level of a split -entry could be the main floor of that type of house. ADJOURN The Planner also noted that the ordinance amendment addresses rear yards only. Therefore, cantilevering into required side and front setbacks would not be allowed. The Planner felt that encroachment into the required rear yard would be Less of an issue. Knudsen asked if a two -foot cantilever was the minimum. The City Planner replied that two feet is usually the maximum given that anything larger would raise structural issues. Montour noted that decks are allowed to encroach into required setbacks. The Planner replied that this was true. The issue with decks that arises is when property owners desire to convert their deck into covered porches. Knudsen recommended adoption of the ordinance amending Section 903.030, Subd. C of the Little Canada Zoning Ordinance by establishing a standard for cantilevered encroachments into required rear yards. Motion seconded by Carson. Motion carried 4 — 0. Mr. Keis recommended the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Knudsen. Motion carried 4 — 0. Page 18