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b. One (1) Detached Garage or One Accessory Building-Major greater than 200 square feet in floor area. No more than two garages, (only one of which may be a detached garage), shall be allowed on any single family parcel. c. One (1) Accessory Building–Minor no greater than 200 square feet in floor area meeting the requirements of this ordinance. d. Accessory uses which are not accessory buildings, including swimming pools, hot tubs, play structures, animal shelters of less than 36 square feet in area, and landscape elements that do not provide any shelter for human occupancy, provided all other conditions and performance standards are met. e. Setback from Other Principal Buildings. Unless attached to and made a part of the principal building, no eave or other portion of an accessory building may be closer than 5 feet from any eave or other portion of a principal or accessory building. f. 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. 2. Attached and Multi-family Buildings. Attached and multi-family buildings in the R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts are allowed one Accessory Building-Major of up to 500 square feet in area, and one Accessory Building-Minor of 200 square feet or less per complex, plus detached garage structures as needed to meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for off-street parking. 3. Commercial or Industrial Districts. No accessory building in a commercial or industrial district shall exceed the height of the principal building except by conditional use permit. 4. Building Standards. All accessory buildings in excess of 200 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. (B). Accessory Buildings without a Principal Building. No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is an accessory unless authorized through an agreement as prepared by the City Attorney and approved by the City Council. (C). Accessory Dwelling Units. Detached accessory buildings shall be prohibited from containing complete independent living facilities (accessory dwelling units), which would include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, and sanitation. (D). Driveways. Driveways shall be required for doorway openings meeting or exceeding 8 feet wide by 7 feet tall. All driveways must meet the standards as outlined in §152.179.