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c. The height of attached accessory buildings shall not exceed the height of the principal <br />structure. <br />d. A variance will be required to exceed the established height restrictions for accessory <br />buildings. The variance shall be processed in accordance with the procedures established <br />in section 117-53. Criteria governing consideration of a variance request to exceed height <br />restrictions on accessory buildings shall include, but not be limited to the following: <br />1. Whether the variance will impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent <br />property. <br />2. Whether the variance will have the effect of allowing a use that is prohibited in the <br />applicable zoning district. <br />3. Whether the variance will impair established property values within the neighborhood. <br />4. Whether the increased height will be compatible with the principal building on the same <br />parcel. <br />5. Whether the increased height will be compatible with existing development in the <br />immediate neighborhood. <br />6. Whether the variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to accomplish the <br />intended purpose of the applicant. <br />(6) Architectural and exterior standards for accessory buildings: <br />a. Exterior building materials for detached accessory buildings not addressed by Minnesota <br />State Building Code shall be generally consistent with the exterior finish of the principal <br />building or finished with hardboard lap siding, vinyl lap siding, aluminum or metal siding, <br />metal panels, textured wood (painted) and/or masonry. Prefabricated molded plastic storage <br />sheds shall be permissible. <br />arb. Gambrel roofs (barn style) are permitted. <br />14c. Where provided, accessory buildings with metal panel exterior finish must include the <br />following: <br />1. If located in the front yard, shall include at least three of the following: <br />(i) Minimum of three complimentary colors <br />(ii) Minimum of 35 percent brick on front (street facing) facade. <br />(iii) 100 percent vegetative screening. Use of vegetative screening shall require an <br />agreement, recorded against the property with the Anoka County Recorder, <br />specifying replacement standards, species, size of plantings, and other items as <br />required by the zoning administrator. <br />(iv) 10 percent window coverage on front (street facing) facade and common property <br />lines. <br />s,jDriveways_ shall be required for doorway openings meeting or exceeding eight (8) feet wide by <br />seven feet tall. All driveways must meet underlying zoning district standards in which the property <br />is located, except that Class V shall be permitted as an cxtcncion of an cxisting drivcway for the <br />sole purpose of accessing a detached accessory structure if the existing driveway is in compliance <br />with current zoning standards. <br />a. Attached accessory buildings. A driveway shall be required for all attached accessory <br />buildings with a doorway opening meeting or exceeding eight (8) feet wide by seven (7) feet <br />tall. The driveway must meet underlying zoning district standards in which the property is <br />located. <br />b. Detached accessory buildings. A driveway is not required to service a detached accessory <br />building; however, if installed, it shall meet the underlying zoning district standards in which <br />Page 3 <br />