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Residential Membrane (Fabric and Metal) Accessory Structures Direction
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Staff recommends the City Commission provide direction on if the City should pursue amendments to the Oregon City Municipal Code for accessory building and/or membrane structure regulations.
BACKGROUND:
The Oregon City Municipal Code prohibits most fabric and metal accessory buildings, known as membrane structures, when visible from the adjacent sidewalk or right-of-way. In June of this year the City received a significant number of Code Enforcement complaints about membrane structures, which created a conversation by the City Commission to determine if the regulations should be amended. The applicable standards and associated violations were discussed a series of City Commission meetings. With direction from the City Commission, staff may continue implementing the Oregon City Municipal Code as it was adopted or proceed with amendments through the public review process.