HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1991-14CITY OF PLYMOUTH
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE ORDINANCE 80-9 ADOPTED JUNE 16, 1980, AS
AMENDED, AND KNOWN AS THE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE, RELATIVE TO TEMPORARY
PROMOTIONAL EVENTS AND SALES ACTIVITIES AND OUTSIDE STORAGE AND SCREENING OF
OUTSIDE STORAGE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 10, Subdivision C 6.c is hereby amended as follows:
c. Temporary outdoor promotional and mereha sales activities
directed at the general public may be allowed as an aeeessery us
conditional uses, are subject to issuance of an administrative permit
and au4jeet-te-the requirements of this paragraph. It is the intent of
this paragraph to provide for temporary outdoor events and sales which
are distinguished from permanent outside business activities that are
allowed only by Conditional Use Permit approved by the City Council.
(1). Application and Fee.
(a) Application for an administrative permit for a temporary
outdoor promotional or mewehandisiffg-sales activity,
including licensed transient merchant and transient Droduce
merchant sales, shall be made by the property owner to the
Zoning Administrator on forms to be provided by the City at
least 30 calendar days prior to the proposed event.
(b) The application shall be eo signed by the fee owner ef the
duration, and number of promotional events
activities. A separate application shall b
promotional events and for sales activities
application shall be required each year. A
shall be submitted for amendments to an iss
specify the dates,
or sales
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lication
ermit.
(d) The application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee
which shall be the fee established by the City Code for
Conditional Use Permit applications. Applications for
amending permits shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee
which shall be the fee established by the City Code for
Conditional Use Permit renewal aDDlications.
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(2) Required Information and Plans. The application for either an
administrative permit or for a transient merchant license or
all be accompanied by t
ng:
(c) An accurate floor plan of any building on the property, when,
in the judgment of the Zoning Administrator, such a plan is
necessary to properly evaluate the location of the event and
the effectiveness of building entrances and exits.
(3) Procedure.
(a) The Zoning Administrator shall review the -applications for
administrative permits and for transient merchant and
transient produce merchant licenses and related materials
and shall determine that the proposal is in compliance with
all applicable codes, ordinances, and the specific standards
for temporary promotional and mewehaod s+rg-sales activities
as set forth in this paragraph. The application shall also
be reviewed by the Director of Public Safety.
(b) A written permit shall be issued to the
case of licensed sales activities. a written verification
hen a determination of
c conditions to assure
ordinances, and the
be attached to the permit.
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compiiance nas Deen maae. Specit
compliance with applicable codes,
standards in this paragraph shall
(4) Definitions and Standards.
(a) Temporary Outdoor Promotional Events
i. Definition. Temporary Outdoor Promotional Events
include carnivals, craft shows, flea markets, mechanical
and animal rides and displays of materials that are
typically not sold or serviced on the site.
ii. a. Promotional events shall not exceed the period
specified in the Administrative Permit and in no
case shall exceed three consecutive calendar days
per event; two of the days shall be a Saturday and a
Sunday.
(b) Temporary Outdoor Sales Activities
Definition. Temporary Outdoor Sales Activities include
sidewalk sales, inventory reduction or liquidation sales,
distressed merchandise sales, seasonal merchandise sales,
and licensed transient merchant and transient produce
merchant sales.
ii. Standards. The following shall apply to all proposed
temporary outdoor sales activities allowed by this
paragraph and by City Code business licensing provisions
in addition to other applicable building and safety code
requirements as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
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a. The maximum total time for temporary outdoor sales
activities shall be the period specified in the
Administrative Permit and, in no case, shall exceec
60 days per calendar year per property.
b. There shall be no more sales activities than those
specified in the Administrative Permit, and, in no
case, shall there be more than 10 sales activities
per year per property.
(6) Administration and Enforcement.
(a) The Zoning Administrator shall keep a record of applications
and permits, including information from the City Clerk on
licenses issued to transient merchants and transient produce
merchants.
(b) A copy of all permits issued shall be forwarded to the
Director of Public Safety prior to the event or sale.
Section 2. Section 8, Subdivision B is amended in part to read as
follows:
DISTRICTS USES
B-1 B-2 B-3
Office
Limited Retail Service
48. -A---- A A - Temporary outdoor promotional
and mefekaffdi-s4-ng-sales
activities as regulated in
Section 10.
Section 3. Section 4, Subdivision B is amended in part to read as
follows:
Storage, Outside -- Exterior depository, stockpiling, or safekeeping
of materials, products, vehicles, trailers and the like. Outside
storage may be enclosed by a structure that includes a roof in
which case the structure shall be deemed outside storage; or
outside storage may involve fencing or screening without a roof in
which case fencing or screening shall be deemed outside storage.
Outside storage does not involve any product representation or
signage except for those emergency or safety related signs
specifically approved by the City. Vending machines accessory to
allowable uses do not constitute outside storage.
Section 4. Section 8, Subdivision D 2.a. is amended in part as follows:
a. Any permitted or accessory industrial use not conducted within a
building including, but not limited to, outside storage of -
materials, oduet as defined by this ordinance.
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Section 5. Section 10, Subdivision C 4. is amended in part as follows:
4. Outside Storage and Display of ",—teals
a. In all classes of Business District and the Industrial District,
open outside storage of mals in any required front, side or
rear yard shall be prohibited.
b. Any other outside storage shall be located and screened per plan
approved by the City so as not to be visible from any classes of
Residence District, from adjoining property or from the public
street. The screening of outside storage from adjoining propert
and from the public street in the Business District and in the
ustrial District may be waived totally or partially by the Ci
ncil in conjunction with a Conditional Use Permit for the
side storage.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its
passage and publication.
Adopted by the City Council this 6th day of May 1991.
ATTEST
City Clerk
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Published: Plymouth Sailor 5-22-91.
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