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Work Session Agenda
Monday, September 24, 2018
7:00 p.m.
1. Deck Ordinance Discussion. Breanne Rothstein, City Planner presenting
2. Adjournment
MEMORANDUM
To: Planning Commissioners
From: Breanne Rothstein, AICP, City Planner
Date: Planning Commission worksession on September 24, 2018
WSB Project No. 011104‐00
Request: Deck Ordinance Discussion
RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff to prepare an ordinance and public hearing revising the deck requirements in city code, based
on the discussion.
CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE REQUEST
Based on an administrative appeal to staff’s interpretation of the regulations applicable to decks, the
Planning Commission directed staff to prepare an ordinance relating to and regulating the setbacks for
decks.
Currently the city code does not have any regulations relating to decks. Section 150.124 relates to the
definition of Accessory Structures. This section has been what staff has used to apply to decks, but is not
ideal in the applicability to decks.
Therefore, a suggested draft ordinance would establish the following provisions:
1) A definition of “deck”.
DECK. A platform projecting from the wall of a building or constructed on top of a building designed to
be used by people as space which is part of the structure. For the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance a
deck is considered attached if any part of it is within five (5) feet of the principal structure.
2) A section that adds “Decks” to the general regulations and add language in “permitted
encroachments” relating to decks.
3) Setbacks related to decks.
(G) Decks not higher than thirty (30) inches above the average adjacent grade must conform to the
required accessory structure setbacks of the zoning district; decks higher than thirty (30) inches above
the average adjacent grade must follow the principal structure setbacks, except that in rear yard
setbacks an encroachment of up to 10 feet into the setback is allowed.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct staff to prepare an ordinance amending the city code to allow for decks, as stated above, and
subject to any additions per Planning Commission.