HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1972-15ORDINANCE NO. 72-15
VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
RELATING TO SECTION 17, SUBDIVISION 1 THEREOF
WHICH SECTION AND SUBDIVISION DEAL WITH REGU-
LATIONS OF SIGNS
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH DOES HREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment of Ordinance. Ordinance No. 68-8 of the Village
of Plymouth, known as the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended by
repealing all of Subdivision 1 of Section 17 thereof and substituting the
following therefor:
"SECTION 17 - GENERAL REGULATIONS
1. Subdivision 1. Sian Regulations.
All signs hereafter erected or maintained, except official traffic and street
ii signs, shall conform with the provisions of the Minnesota Outdoor Advertising
Control Act, Minnesota Statutes 1969, Section 173.01, as amended, as pertain-
ing to all Federal and State.highways; this'Subdivision; and any other ordi-
nance or regulations of the Village, whichever has precedence.
it 1. Signs in R -O, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 RESIDENCE DISTRICTS, of the following
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types, shall be permitted unless otherwise specified herein:
a. Directional signs not to exceed four (4) square feet in surface area
for the following uses: church, school, hospital, sanitarium, club,
j library or similar use provided that each shall be limited to one -
!' such sign per major thoroughfare approach.
Each directional sign may be located next to street right-of-way line
so as not to obstruct traffic, not exceed eight (S) feet in height
and shall not be less than two hundred (200) feet from any other sign.
�! Directolal signs, in any parking area necessary for the orderly move-
ment of traffic, provided that such sign shall not be used as advertis-
ing space and shall not be illuminated, unless illumination is
i essential to the orderly flow of traffic. These signs shall be limited
to four (4) square feet.
�i b. A name plate sign provided the surface area does not exceed four (4)
{ square feet. This sign may be placed in any front yard, but in no
case may it be placed in any side yard.
j Whenever practical, name plate signs shall be submitted for approval
concurrently with the general development plan or along with site plan
approval. Such application shalt be reviewed by the Village Planning
�{ Commission and a,)roved by the;Village Council.
One name plate sign, not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area
for the following uses: grouping of five (5) or more dwelling units
in one development, church, school, hospital, sanitarium, club,
library or similar uses. Minimum setback shall be twenty (20) feet
from the front property line and shall not be permitted within any
required side yard.
c. Temporary signs advertising a new development shall be allowed as
follows for three (3) years from date of original permit or until
eight, -five (85) percent of the construction is completed, whichever
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occurs last, but not to exceed three (3) years from the date of the h
original permit.
(1) Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of property or
buildings and one construction sign identifying a building or
construction site (architects, engineers, contractors or
suppliers), not to exceed ninety-six (96) square feet surface
area in total, no more than sixteen (16) feet in height or less
than two (2) feet above ground and located on the property being
developed.
(2) Temporary directional signs off the site being developed not to
exceed sixteen (16) square feet in surface area, not to exceed
six (6) feet in height, not to exceed a maximum of ei ht (8) feet
in any direction, and not less than two hundred (2003 feet from
any other sign unless grouped with other temporary directional
signs in which case the total surface area shall not exceed
thirty-two (32) square feet.
(3) Temporary directional signs located off the site being developed
for real estate developments may be located within the R-0 "Open
Residence District" not to exceed sixty-four (64) square feet in
surface area;'�Kot to exceed sixteen (16) feet in height, and not
less than two hundred (200) feet from any other sign.
2. Signs in B-1 BUSINESS DISTRICTS, of the following types, shall be permitted
unless otherwise specified herein:
a. Signs as permitted add regulated in RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.
b. Business signs for conditional uses shall be limited to one (1) pylon
sign, sixty-four (64) square feet in surface area or one sign fifty
(50) square feet in surface area attached to the buildings, or five
5) percent of the wall area on which the sign is attacKA, whichever
is greater, and no more than sixteen (16) feet in heir'it.
c. One name plate sign,.not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area
for private educational institutions, community centers, rest homes,
nursing homes and medical and dental offices.
A name plate sign for business and professional office buildings not
exceeding 1n surface area five ;5) percent of the wall area on which
1t is placed. for corner lots, two such signs, one facing each street,
shall be permitted, or one free-standing sign.
3. Signs in B-2 SHOPPING CENTER BUSINESS DISTRICTS, of the following types,
shall be permitted unless otherwise specified herein:
a. Signs as permitted and regulated in RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.
b. Business signs located on the business property shall be limited to
flat wall signs which shall not extend more than eighteen (18) inches
from the face of the building, except that a sign may be placed on
the roof of a covered walk or marquee in a building complex providing
it does not extend above the roof or parapet line of said building.
Such business signs shall not exceed ninety-six (96) square feet in
surface area or twenty (20) percent of a one-story building face, and
for each story over the first story five (5) percent of the building
face area above the first story may be devoted to a business sign,
whichever is greater, not exceed sixteen (16) feet in height, nor
shall two (2) or more smaller signs be so arranged and integrated as
to create a surface area in excess of these requirements.
c. Shoppin centers shall be permitted pylon or business signs limited
to one ?1) such sign per major thoroughfare approach to the center
and located on the shopping center property as follows:
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(1) Neighborhood shopping centers shall be permitted such signs not
to exceed ninety-six (96) square feet in surface area or thirty-
six (36) feet in height.
(2) Community shopping centers shall be permitted such signs not to
exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet in surface area or
thirty-six (36) feet in height.
(3) Regional shopping centers shall be permitted such signs not to
exceed two hundred (200) square feet in surface area or thirty-
six (36) feet in height.
d. Whenever practical, business signs shall be submitted for approval cc
currently with the general development plan or along with site plan
approval. Such application shall be reviewed by the Village Planning
Commission and approved by the Village Council.
4. Signs in B-3 SERVICE BUSINESS DISTRICTS and B-4 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS,
of the following types, shall be permitted unle3s otherwise specified
herein:
a. Signs as permitted and regulated in RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.
b. One (1) business sign located oW the business property provided the
total surface area shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of a one-
story building face and for each story over the first story five (5)
percent of the building face area above the first story may be devoted
to a business sign, whichever is greater, nor shall two (2) or more
smaller signs be so arranged an'J integrated as to create a surface
area in excess of these limitatioz,s.
Such signs shall not exceed thirty-six (36) feet in height.
c. Whenever practical, business signs shall be submitted for approval co
currently with the general development plan or along with site plan
approval. Suchapplication shall be reviewed by the Village Planning
Commission and approved by the Village Council.
5. Signs in I-1 PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS and I-2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS,
of the following types, shall be permitted unless otherwise specified
herein:
a. Signs as permitted and regulated in RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.
b. One,(1) business sign located on the industrial property provided the
total surface area shall not exceed five (5) percent of the building
facing area, or ninety-six (96) square feet in area, whichever is
greater, nor shall two or more smaller signs be so arranged and inte-
grated as to create a surface area in excess of these limitations.
Such signs shall not exceed thirty-six (36) feet in height.
c. Each industrial development of over twenty (20) acres shall be per-
mitted one (1) pylon sign not over one hundred and sixty (160) square
,feet in surface area or thirty-six (36) feet in height and located on
the industrial property.
6. Advertising Signs;
a. Advertising signs shall be permitted only within the I-1 PLANNED
INDUSTRIAL and I-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS under the following
conditions:
(1) The total surface area of any advertising sign shall not exceed
three hundred (300) square feet per face or be less than one
hundred (100) square feet in area including border and trim, but
excluding base and apron supports and other structural members.
Advertising signs visible from Interstate Highway 494 may be in-
creased in size not to exceed seven hundred fifty(750) square
feet. The sign area may be increased by ten (10percent over
the maximum surface area permitted by cut-outs or extensions.
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(2) The maximum height of advertising signs shall not exceed thirty-
six (36) feet above grade.
(3) The minimum distance between advertising signs shall be based
upon: theposted speed limit of the highway and shall be two
thousand (2,000) feet - seventy (70) miles per hour; eighteen
hundred 1,800 feet - sixty-five (65) miles per hour; seventeen
hundred 1.700; feet - sixty (60) miles per hour; fifteen hundred
(1,500) feet - fifty-five (55) miles per hour; fourteen hundred
(1,400) feet - fifty (50) miles per hour; thirteen hundred (1,300)
feet — forty-five (45) miles per hour; eleven hundred (1,100)
feet - forty (40) miles per hour; and one thousand (1,000) feet -
thirty-five (35) miles per hour or less. Distance restrictions
between advertising devices apply only to those devices physically
located on the same side of the highway regardless of the directioi
of travel to which the display or message is directed. Measure-
ments to determine the location of one advertising device in
relation to another will be made along the edge of the roadbed
between the closest extremities of said devices, with the termini
projected along lines perpendicular to the edge of the roadbed.
(4) No advertising sign or structure shall be located closer than two
hundred (200) feet from the boundary of any R-1. R-2, R-3 or R-4
district, park, playground, school or church or two hundred (200)
feet from any structure located within an R-0 district located on
the same side of the street or intersection of streets.
(5) Advertising signs may be located in the required setback areas if
the conditions in 1. 2. 3 and 4 above are adhered to.
b. Advertising signs shall only be permitted within the B-3 SERVICE
BUSINESS DISTRICT and B-4 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT by a Conditional
Use Permit as provideu for in Section 20 of this Ordinance providing
the following conditions are met:
(1) A site plan be submitted as set forth in Subdivision 3 of this
section.
(2) Prospective drawings or photographs of the proposed sign 1n re-
lationship to the adjacent properties.
(3) Location map showing all existing signs on the property and
photographs of all existing signs.
(4) The Village Council shall make a finding that by granting the
Conditional Use Permit that such an advertising sign will not
have a deleterious effect upon existing establishments on the
property or upon surrounding properties.
General Provisions:
The following regulations shall apply to ail signs hereinafter permitted in
all districts except as otherwise set forth in this subdivision:
a. All signs may be illuminated internally or by reflected light provided
the source of light is not directly visible and is so arranged to re-
flect away from the adjoining premises and provided that such illumi-
nation shall not be so placed as to cause confusion or hazard to traffic
or conflict with traffic control signs or lights. No illumination in-
volving movement by reason of the lighting arrangement or other
devices shall be permitted.
b. Signs painted on buildings are not permitted.
c. No sign shall project higher than thirty-six (36) feet above the grade
if freestanding or above +.he height of a building if attached to the
building.
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d. No sign except directional signs and name plate signs for churches,
schools, hospitals, sanitariums, clubs, libraries or similar uses
shad be located in a required setback area unless otherwise speci-
fied herein.
e. No sign shall be placed that resembles any official marker erected I
by a government agency or display such words as "stop" or "danger"
except that in shopping centers or other traffic control signs may
be used where approved by the Village Engineer.
f. No sign shall be permitted to obstruct any window, door, fire escape, i
stairway or opening.
g. No sign may be erected that, by reason of position, shape, size or
color.would interfere with the proper functioning of a traffic sign
oif -easonable visibility at an intersection.
h. Signs which by reason of deterioration may become unsafe or unsightly
shall be repaired cr removed by the licensee, owner or owner of the
property :upon which the sign stands upon notice of the Village Zoning
Administrator.
i. Service stations may erect pylon signs with a maximum area of sixty-
four (64) square feet which may be placed in the front yard within
the front yard setback area, two price signs not to exceed sixteen
(16) square feet per sign either attached or detached, but in no case
may they be placed in any side yard. On corner lots signs shall be
subject to the provision of Subdivision 3, paragraph 2-h of this
section.
J. Tempora -y banners and stringers may be used for grand openings only
and they shall be limited to a period of not to exceed thirty (30)
days for such occasions.
k. Temporary signs may be used for grand openings snd shall be limited to
a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days for such occasions. There
shall be no more than three (3) such signs on any parcel, and the total,
sign area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
1. Temporary real estate, for sale, rent or lease signs located on the
subject property of less than eight (B) square feet in area shall con-
form to this ordinance with permit, fee and setback requirreuuents
waived. The owner or manager of said sign, or the owner of the land
on which the sign is located, shall remove the sign when its intended
purpose 1s fulfilled.
m. Political signs may be permitted for a period of not more than sixty
(60) days before and ten (10) days after an election. Political signs
shall conform to this ordinance with permit, fee and setback require-
ments waived.
n. The owner, lessee or manager of any sign, and the owner of the land on
which the sign is located are responsible for keeping the grass or
weeds and other jrowth cut and debris and rubbish cleaned up and re-
moved from the lit on which the sign is located.
o. Signs shall not be permitted within the public right-of-way or ease-
ments except that the Village Council may, after a report from the
Planning Commission, grant a Conditional Use Permit for a period not
to exceed ninety (90) days to allow temporary signs and decorations
to be strung across the right-of-way.
p. All signs located on any property must direct primary attention to
business, commodity, service, activity or entertainment conducted,
sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located unless
otherwise specified herein.
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The construction of all signs permitted by this ordinance shall be
made in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Sign Code
published by the International Conference of Building Officials, which
has been adopted as part of the building code of the Village of
Plymouth.
r. A setback distance in all districts for name plate signs shall be
twenty (20) feet minimum from property line. All other signs to con-
form to building setbacks unless specifically exempted.
B. Licenses and Permit Fees:
a. When this ordinance becomes effective, the owner or other person
having control of any sign exceeding two (2) square feet in surface
area except where specifically exempted, shall file an application
with the Building Inspector for a permit for the maintenance and
annual inspection of such sign. Application for such permits shall
be accompanied by detailed plans and such other necessary information
to determine the location and compliance with all applicable regula-
tions and ordinances. If no variances from the provisions of this or
any other ordinance are required, the Building Inspector shall issue
the permit uponrthe payment of the required permit fee. In the event
any such variances are necessary, such application shall be referred
to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
b. The initial permit fee for all business, name plete and permanent
directional sign:; shall be $15.00. There shall to no annual inspection
fee for such signs. Any business, name plate or permanent directional
sign which has received a repair or removal order shall require a new
permit and application fee.
c. The permit and annual inspection for all signs except those listed
In (b) above shall be $15.00. All temporary and directional signs
shall be renewed or removed prior to the permit expiration date.
d. There shall .be a double fee charged for all delinquent permits unless
the sign has been removed. The Village Inspector shall notify the
propertyowners to remove such signs not covered by a permiit within
thirty (30) days.
9. Signs as Nuisances:
The Building Inspector may make a finding that a sign is a public nuisance..
Such finding shall be in writing and, shall enumerate the reasons and
circumstances which make such sign a nuisance. ThereWon, the Board of
Zooing-Adjustment shall afford a hearing to the owner of such sign, and
If after such hearing such sign is found by the Board to be a nuisance,
the Board may either order the immediate removal of the sign or direct
the Building Inspector not to renew the permit therefor."
Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its
passage and publication.
Adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Plymouth this 21st doy
of August, 1912.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
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