HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2007-13CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO 2007-13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE PLYMOUTH
CITY CODE, ENTITLED THE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE (2007031)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Amendments. The text of Chapter 21 of the Plymouth City Code is hereby
amended as follows:
A. SECTION 21455.07 (C-1, CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL) IS HEREBY
AMENDED BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING:
21455.07. CONDITIONAL USES: The following are conditional uses in a C-1
District and require a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and
regulated by Section 21015 of this Chapter. Additionally, besides the specific standards
and criteria which may be cited below for respective conditional uses, each request for a
conditional use permit shall be evaluated based upon the standards and criteria set forth in
Sections 21015.02, Subd. 5 and 21015.04 of this Chapter.
Subd. 1. Antennas not located on an existing structure or tower, as
regulated by Section 21175 of this Chapter.
Subd. 2. Convenience Grocery Markets with Prepared Food and Motor Fuel
Sales with Accessory Car Wash (no vehicle service or repair), provided that:
(a) Convenience/deli food is of the take-out type only and that no provision
for seating or consumption on the premises is provided. Furthermore, that the
enclosed area devoted to such activity, use and merchandise shall not exceed
fifteen (15) percent of the gross floor area.
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(b) The storage, preparation and serving of food items are subject to the
approval of the Zoning Administrator who shall provide specific written sanitary
requirements based upon the applicable State and County regulations.
(c) That the proximate area and location of space devoted to non -automotive
merchandise sales shall be specified in the application and in the conditional use
permit. Outdoor display of merchandise shall be allowed by administrative permit,
pursuant to Section 21455.11, Subd. 5 of this Chapter. (Amended by Ord. No.
2006-04, 02/07/06)
(d) The off-street loading space(s) and building access for delivery of goods
shall be separate from customer parking and entrances and shall not cause
conflicts with customer vehicles and pedestrian movements.
(e) The hours of operation shall be limited to 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, unless
extended by the Council as part of the conditional use permit.
(f) Motor fuel facilities shall be installed in accordance with State and City
standards. Additionally, adequate space shall be provided to access gas pumps
and to allow maneuverability around the pumps. Underground fuel storage tanks
are to be positioned to allow adequate access by motor fuel transports and
unloading operations which do not conflict with circulation, access and other
activities on the site. Fuel pumps shall be installed on pump islands.
(g) A protective canopy located over pump islands may be an accessory
structure on the property and may be located twenty (20) feet or more from the
front lot line, provided adequate visibility both on and off site is maintained.
(h) All canopy lighting for motor fuel station pump islands shall be recessed
or fully shielded. Illumination levels for pump islands shall comply with Section
21105.06 of this Chapter. (Amended by Ord. No. 2004-30, 11/23/04) (Amended
by Ord. No. 2006-04, 02/07106)
(i) Litter Control. The operation shall be responsible for litter control within
three hundred (300) feet of the premises and litter control is to occur on a daily
basis. Trash receptacles must be provided at a convenient location on site to
facilitate litter control.
0) All pumps and any related canopy shall be setback 300 feet from
residentially zoned or guided property unless screened by intervening building.
(k) Accessory Car WashNacuums.
(1) No more than one car wash bay shall be allowed.
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(2) The car wash shall be designed to be an integral part of the
principal building, and may not be a separate freestanding structure.
(3) The site shall provide stacking space for the car wash. The amount
of stacking space shall take into account the type of car wash and the
amount of time it takes to wash a vehicle. Stacking spaces shall not
interfere with parking spaces or traffic circulation.
(4) The exit from the car wash shall have a drainage system which is
subject to the approval of the City and gives special consideration to the
prevention of ice build-up during winter months.
(5) Neither the car wash nor an accessory vacuum shall be located
within 300 feet of any residentially zoned or guided property unless
completely screened by an intervening building.
(6) Both the car wash and accessory vacuum shall conform to noise
regulations as defined in Section 21105.10 of this Chapter.
(Amended by Ord. No. 2000-06, 02/29/00 & Ord. No. 2000-23, 06/12/00)
(Amended by Ord. No 2005-08, 05110/05)
Subd. 3. Day care facilities as a principal or accessory use provided that:
(a) The use complies with the provisions of Section 21150 of this Chapter.
Subd. 4. Dry Cleaners with accessory processing facilities, provided that:
(a) The business does not exceed 3,000 square feet.
(b) The retail portion of the tenant space (including the counter area and
clothing storage) occupies a minimum of 25 percent of the total gross floor
area of the building or lease area.
(c) The use generates no or minmal hazardous waste, as determined by
Hennepin County.
Subd. 5. Essential services requiring a conditional use permit pursuant to
Section 21160 of this Chapter.
Subd. 6. Essential service structures (as defined by Section 21005 of this
Chapter) that exceed five (5) feet in height or twenty (20) feet in area necessary for the
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health, safety and general welfare of the City, excluding public works type facilities,
provided that: (Amended by Ord. No. 2004-02, 01/13/04)
(a) Equipment is completely enclosed in a permanent structure with no
outside storage.
Subd. 7. Laundromats, self-service washing and drying, provided that:
(a) The hours of operation are limited to 7 AM to 10 PM.
(Amended by Ord. No. 2005-08, 05/10/05)
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its
passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 12th day of June, 2007.
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Kelli
Slavik, Mayor