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• ACCESSORY STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS: • • Lots less than 5 acres in size are required to finish any accessory structures in a manner consistent with the dwelling on the site. Roof and exterior color and material compatible with home (except manufactured metal tool shed)/ No metal sheet/panel siding with vertical orientation except upon tool sheds less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area. Metal horizontal lap siding is acceptable. Lots of 5 acres or greater are allowed to construct `Metal Buildings and Pole Barns' Metal buildings and pole barns acceptable. No other building construction requirements are placed on Accessory Structures within the ordinance. Of specific concern are fabric structures currently being used by residents as a temporary (or permanent) solution to vehicle storage issues. The current policy of staff is to allow fabric structures so long as they meet all other requirements of the ordinance (size, number, setbacks, etc...). This was allowed based partially on the exception for manufactured metal tool sheds. Fabric canopies are used in a similar fashion. Should construction requirements be altered, specifically in regard to fabric structures? ACCESSORY STRUCTURE — TEMPORARY STRUCTURES: The issue of temporary structures is also something that should be discussed and addressed within the zoning ordinance. Currently there are no provisions for temporary structures in any way shape or form. One case in which temporary structures are employed is for special events. Special Events are allowed by the City Code and are reviewed by the City Clerk, as well as the Police and Fire Departments. A section could be added to the ordinance in regards to Special Events, but staff would want it to avoid another level of unnecessary review. Other temporary structures are employed for private events such as weddings, graduation parties, bar mitzvahs, and the like. Staff again does not feel it necessary to