HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1991-31ORDINANCE NO. 41-1_
INTERIM ORDINANCE FOR PURPOSE OF PROTECTING
THE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY
AND WELFARE OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH AND PERTAINING
TO THE REGULATION OF ADVERTISING SIGNS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. Background.
1.01. The City has received an application for the
installation of an advertising sign on property located
within the I-1 (Planned Industrial) District.
1.02. As part of reviewing the advertising sign
application, the City staff has determined that there are
inconsistencies and ambiguities in the City's Zoning
ordinance pertaining to the regulation of advertising signs.
1.03. The City staff has recommended to the City
Council that a study be conducted to determine the
appropriate method of regulating advertising signs in the
City.
1.04. The City Council has determined that there is
a need to study the regulation of advertising signs within
the City to insure that the,City's regulations are in full
compliance with applicable state and federal law.
1.05. There is a need for an interim ordinance to
be adopted for the purpose of protecting the planning
process and protecting the health, safety and welfare of the
residents of the City until the study of advertising signs
has been completed. There is a need to restrict any
applications for advertising signs until such study has been
completed and any possible modifications to the City's
zoning ordinance have been adopted.
1.06. Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, subd.
4, permits the City to adopt an interim ordinance to protect
the planning process while the study is ongoing.
Section 2. Development Restrictions.
2.01. During the period that this interim ordinance
is in effect; no applications for permits to install
advertising signs within the City shall be processed by the
City staff or approved by the City Council.
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2.02. This interim ordinance shall remain in effect
for a period of six months after its effective date unless
earlier repealed by the City Council.
2.03. This ordinance applies to any application for
an advertising sign that is currently pending in the City.
2.04. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed
to discourage or prevent any person from providing the City
with information concerning the regulation of advertising
signs within the City.
Section 3. Exemptions,
3.01. Exemptions from the provisions of this
interim ordinance may be authorized by a majority vote of
the City Council. Any person requesting an exemption from
the provisions of this ordinance shall file a request with
the City. The request must demonstrate that the applicant
will suffer extraordinary hardship if his application is not
processed and that the health, welfare or safety of the City
would not be jeopardized by granting an exemption.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon its
publication in accordance with Subsection 110.11 of the Plymouth
City Code.
Kayoor
Attest:
Ci'ty Clerk
Published: Plymouth Sun -Sailor 10-30-91.