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<br />City of Little Canada – Accessory Structure Ordinance Updates <br />Planning Commission Meeting – October 23, 2025 <br />27 <br />915.040 Construction Materials, Exterior <br />A. Pole-Type Buildings <br />Pole-type buildings or post -frame construction, defined as structures whose primary structural <br />support consists of wood or metal posts embedded directly in the ground without a continuous <br />foundation, are prohibited as principal buildings in all zoning districts. <br /> <br />B. Exterior Materials <br />All buildings in Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Districts shall be constructed of <br />durable, weather-resistant, and finished materials compatible with the character of the district. <br />Acceptable exterior materials include, but are not limited to, maso nry, stone, precast concrete, <br />architectural concrete panels, wood siding of proven durability, fiber cement siding, stucco or <br />stucco-like products, glass curtain walls, and architectural metal panels . <br /> <br />C. Prohibited Materials <br />Unfinished metal panels, corrugated steel, shipping containers, and other repurposed materials <br />not intended for permanent exterior use are prohibited as exterior finishes unless otherwise <br />stated in this code. <br /> <br />D. Maintenance of Exterior Materials. <br />All exterior materials shall be maintained in good repair and free from damage, peeling, <br />significant cracking, fading, or other conditions that create an unsightly appearance or reduce <br />the durability of the structure. Materials that become deteriorated or unsightly shall be repaired <br />or replaced with comparable materials to maintain a finished exterior consistent with subsection <br />B. <br /> <br />E. Determination of Comparable Materials <br />The Zoning Administrator may approve exterior materials not listed in subsection B if they are <br />of comparable durability, finish quality, and aesthetic compatibility. Materials listed in <br />subsection C are prohibited unless the Zoning Administrator determines that the proposed use <br />and treatment will achieve durability, weather resistance, and aesthetic compatibility <br />comparable to materials permitted in subsection B. The Zoning Administrator may require <br />elevations and material samples to make this determination . <br /> <br />Commented [BH37]: Name remained the same. <br />Commented [BH38]: We currently broadly ban post- <br />frame construction (pole barns). There are limited <br />circumstances where these structures are habitable, see <br />below comment. <br />Commented [BH39]: This is the key phrase. Speaking <br />with the building official, without this the structure is not <br />habitable. We can still allow innovative design of a pole-type <br />buildings as principle structures if it meets habitability <br />standards. <br />Commented [BH40]: In code already but removes overly <br />broad provision that would ban modern high-end shed <br />products that are metal. These are becoming more common <br />at hardware stores and are finished to look residential. The <br />current code technically prohibiting them likely envisioned a <br />DIY steel shed. <br />Commented [BH41]: New concept. Maintenance <br />requirements currently exist but they are vague and are <br />buried in our Nuisance Code (Chapter 601). <br />Commented [BH42]: Provides CDD leeway to make basic <br />judgement calls.