Elevation C Meltdown

There is a Rome elevation C nearing completion next door to the model in our development. We thought it would be great to see a Rome without the model-home pimp-outs, and in our elevation for the first time. I decide we should take advantage of this, and ask our SR for a walk-through.

PROBLEM.
Hubs melts down when he sees the front "porch". We're talking almost-tantrum-like-freak-out. (Side note, we have a 3-year old, I know my tantrums).  I will say his reaction was encouraged by back pain, as he had tweaked it that morning. Says we've hit a deal-breaker.
His concerns:

1. Thin/unattractive column positioned strangely in the middle/back of the front stoop (supporting the 2 foot bump-out of elevation C.)
2. Virtually no coverage overhead for anyone standing at the front door
3. Overall disappointing/cheap/unwelcoming/ unimpressive front entrance look/feel

I see his point, but not at his, we'll say "passion level."

We continue the inside tour, then go back to the model with our SR and explore pricing of other elevations vs. porch addition. Basically we spin in circles. Other elevations would blow the already blown budget. 

Options: 

1. We go back to the "free" elevation B, but then we loose the bump-out and second window in the living room. 
2. We could add a porch to an elevation B or our C for ($8k? Price still unclear).
3. We suck it up and upgrade our elevation to something else entirely.
4. SR goes back to production team/office and makes another custom request for some sort of porch covering compromise. This is tricky because we're technically far past structural change deadlines, and price is $?

Decision: 

We're going with option #4 and crossing our fingers. I sent over a pic. of a Venice model I found that appears to have the same bump-out and has a roof extension from the garage over the front stoop. Hopefully this is a viable and affordable solution. 

Example of a standard C front entrance
(Ryan Homes Take 2)

Venice with roof extension over front stoop