HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2009-14CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE N0. 2009-14
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY CODE
AND TO REPEAL THE CURRENT LIGHTING ZONE MAP AND ADOPT A NEW LIGHTING
ZONE MAP TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE LIGHTING ZONE MAP, ZONING
ORDINANCE AND THE LAND USE GUIDE PLAN (2009045)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Amendments. The text of Chapter 21 of the City Code of
Plymouth, Minnesota is hereby amended as follows:
21105.06. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Exterior lighting shall comply with the
following standards:
Subd. 1. Purpose and Scope. The purpose of this Section is to establish
exterior lighting requirements that will 1) permit reasonable uses of lighting for night-
time safety, utility, security, productivity, enjoyment and commerce, 2) minimize glare,
obtrusive light and artificial sky glow by limiting outdoor lighting that is misdirected,
excessive or unnecessary, 3) conserve energy and resources to the greatest extent possible
and 4) help protect the natural environment from the damaging effects of night lighting
from man-made sources.
Subd. 2. Applicability.
(a) All outdoor lighting fixtures (luminaires) in Lighting Zone 3, and all
outdoor lighting fixtures on non-residential properties in Lighting Zones 1 and 2
shall be installed in conformance with the provisions of this Section and Section
21155 (Sign Regulations) as applicable as well as the latest rules, codes and
regulations, including but not limited to OSHA, National Fire Codes of Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), Minnesota State Building Code, and National
Electrical Code. In addition, all lighting fixtures shall be installed under
appropriate permit and inspection.
(b) Lighting on single- and two-family homes, manor homes, and townhouses
is subject only to the regulations outlined in Subd. 7 (c) of this subsection.
(Amended by Ord. No. 2008-09, 03/25/08)
(c) Lighting in the public right-of-way is not regulated by this Section.
However, it is recommended that all such lighting conform to the regulations in
this Section.
Subd. 3. Use of Lighting Zones.
(a) Using Table 1 as a guide, the City Council shall determine and maintain
Lighting Zones within the boundaries of the City.
(b) The lighting zones established by this Ordinance are hereby set forth on
the Plymouth, Minnesota Lighting Zone Map; and said map is hereby made a part
of this Ordinance; said map shall be known as the "Plymouth, Minnesota Lighting
Zone Map". Said map and all notations, references, and data shown thereon are
hereby incorporated by reference into this Ordinance and shall be as much a part
of it as if all were fully described herein. It shall be the responsibility of the
Zoning Administrator to maintain said map, and amendments thereto shall be
recorded on said Lighting Zone Map within thirty (30) days after official adoption
of amendments. The official Lighting Zone Map shall be kept on file in the City
Hall. The Lighting Zone of a parcel or project shall determine the limitations for
lighting as specified in this Section. (Amended by Ord. No. 2005-07, 05/10/05)
(c) Amendments to the Lighting Zones shall be processed according to the
procedures established in Section 21010 of this Chapter.
Table 1— Lighting Zone Ratings and Characteristics
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LZ1 Dark
!NatMral areas (City -owned open space as
ned in the Plymouth Comprehensive
Plan); Fur -a! areas (prepei4ies guided Living
LZ2 Low Low and medium density residential areas,
(generally properties guided Living Area -1,
Living Area -2, Living Area -3
LZ3 Medium High density residential areas (properties
guided Living Area -4), shopping and
commercial districts (generally properties
guided Commercial, City Center and
Commercial Office), industrial parks and
districts (properties guided Planned
Industrial), City playfields and major
institutional uses and mixed use districts
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SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council on October 13, 2009.
ATTEST:
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Kelli Slavik, Mayor
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