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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes May 18, 2010 Page 4 1 position that the directional sign is unnecessary. Commissioner Niccum commented on Mr. 2 Hansen's point of not adding more to the Center. 3 4 Chair Jensen noted there are significant issues to attract and provide the opportunity for potential 5 tenants to have greater visibility, and there is also the question of too much signage. He 6 indicated he is comfortable in moving this along for Council debate. 7 8 Motion was made by Commissioner Crone, seconded by Commissioner Chaput, to recommend 9 approval of the Amendment to the PUD Sign Plan for Silver Lake Village as follows: To 10 approve of the directional sign in the proposed location, subject to the findings included in the 11 May 18, 2010 staff report, and substantiating exhibits. 12 13 Commissioner Crone requested that the Photoshop of the directional sign be modified to depict 14 the location identified in the plans submitted for approval. 15 16 Motion adopted 6-0-1 (Chair Jensen abstained). 17 18 Chair Jensen indicated this item will be included on the May 25, 2010 City Council meeting 19 agenda. 20 21 VIII. CONCEPT REVIEWS 22 23 None. 24 25 IX. OTHER BUSINESS. 26 27 IX. COMMISSION DISCUSSION OF RESIDENTIAL FRONT YARD SETBACKS 28 29 Chair Jensen requested discussion on whether the Planning Commission would like to discuss 30 amending the ordinance on residential front yard setbacks with respect to porches. 31 32 Commissioner Heinis stated when he represented the Planning Commission at the City Council 33 meeting on the variance request for a porch at the Bower property the City Council was enthused 34 about the project and supportive of encouraging these types of improvements. There is the 35 question as to whether there are other people that would like to do similar improvements but 36 have not done so due to the requirement to go through a variance process. Commissioner Heinis 37 stated he spoke with the Bower's architect who suggested an 8-foot encroachment be allowed for 38 open porches in the front yard setback, and that this setback should not be available for closed-in 39 and screened porches. Commissioner Heinis stated his agreement with the architect's 40 suggestion. 41 42 Chair Jensen suggested consideration of allowing for modest and reasonable improvements 43 regardless of whether the improvement is an open porch. 44 45 Commissioner Niccum stated his position that allowing for individuals to improve their homes 46 with an open porch would enhance the livability of the community.