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BACKGROUND SUMMARY In order to create higher - quality, attractive industrial districts, many cities have specific requirements for exterior building materials. These requirements ensure that all buildings are of good aesthetic and architectural quality, and that they will maintain and enhance the property values of neighboring properties. To compare and review various exterior material requirements, a code search was performed on such requirements in neighboring cities. The sample cities chosen were Roseville and Maplewood. The City of Roseville regulates exterior wall finishes in a generally for all districts, as opposed to individual zoning districts. The City requires that all exterior wall finishes on any principal or accessory building shall be one of, or a combination of, the following: A. Face brick. B. Natural or cut stone. C. Specially designed, precast concrete units if the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or texture (excluding raw concrete block painted or unpainted). D. Glass, prefinished metal, fiberglass or similar materials or cor -ten steel (other than unpainted galvanized metal or corrugated materials). E. Stucco and other cementation coating applied in a manner so as to create a harmonious design in conjunction with the materials. F. Factory fabricated and finished metal framed panel construction if the panel materials are any of those noted above or similar as determined by the City Council. G. The City Council may approve other new materials which are equal to or better than the materials listed in this chapter The City of Maplewood is even more general with their exterior building material requirements. The city does not specify acceptable materials. The only specific reference to industrial buildings is in regards to pole barns. As such, the City's zoning ordinance reads as follows: A. It shall be unlawful to erect a metal storage building in the City which is of a design commonly referred to as a "pole barn" or "agribuilding" unless such building would be: 1. Located in an F farm residence district 2. A metal storage building commonly used as a backyard storage shed 3. Located in the M1 light manufacturing district of M2 heavy manufacturing district and substantially screened so as to be up to 80 percent opaque as viewed from residentially zoned land or streets. If the screening is removed or dies and is not replaced, the city council may require removal of the building. If the value of the building exceeds $25,000.00, the city council shall allow at least a five -year amortization period. 4. Located in the BC business commercial district and approved with a conditional use permit. 2