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Page 5 Exterior Materials. Exterior finish material requirements imposed upon accessory structures are provided in the following sections of the Ordinance: Section 152.176 (E): Design. All accessory buildings constructed after the construction of the principal building must be designed and constructed in a manner consistent with the design and general appearance of the principal building. Accessory buildings constructed primarily of canvas, plastic fabric, or other similar non-permanent materials shall be prohibited. Section 152.176.H: Building standards. All accessory buildings in excess of 120 square feet shall be constructed to the standards of the Minnesota State Building Code. The architectural appearance of accessory buildings should be visually compatible with the principal building relative to color, materials, and form. Consideration should be given to the consolidation of the two preceding sections. The imposition of exterior finish material requirements upon accessory structures is often difficult, and the term “compatible” can mean different things to different people. Some communities have expanded this section of the Ordinance in an attempt to provide more detail. The following is some example language which may wish to be considered: The color of the accessory building shall be the same or similar as the color of the principal building. All accessory buildings shall also be compatible with the principal building on the lot. Under no circumstances shall sheet metal, corrugated metal, asbestos, iron, plain concrete block (whether painted or color integrated or not) be deemed acceptable as major exterior wall materials on buildings within the City. "Compatible" means that the exterior appearance of the accessory building is not at variance with the principal building from an aesthetic and architectural standpoint as to cause: A. A difference to a degree to cause incongruity. B. A depreciation of neighborhood values or adjacent property values. C. A nuisance which may have characteristics related to noise, dust, odors, glare, and unsightly building exterior. Setbacks. The Ordinance imposes the following setbacks upon accessory buildings: • No detached accessory building may be located within any yard other than the rear yard, except that garages may be located in side yards. • The wall of an accessory buildings shall not be located less than five (5) feet from any property line and in no case shall any eave or other portion of any accessory building