HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2007-21CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-21
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY
CODE, ENTITLED THE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE (2007057)
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 21150 (DAY CARE FACILITIES) IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 21150 - DAY CARE FACILITIES
21150.01. PURPOSE: The purpose of this section is to establish standards and procedures
under which day care facilities can be conducted within the City without jeopardizing the health,
safety and general welfare of the day care participants and/or the surrounding neighborhood.
This section establishes the City's minimum requirements for the establishment and operation of
state licensed day care facilities which are not defined as permitted uses by State Statute. .
21150.02. APPLICATION: Day care facilities that are allowed by conditional use permit
by this Chapter shall be subject to the general provisions of this section and to the regulations and
requirements set forth in Section 21015 of this Chapter. In addition, all day care facility
operations shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Minnesota Department of Human
Services, as may be amended.
21150.03. DECLARATION OF CONDITIONS: The City Council may impose such
conditions on the granting of a day care facility conditional use permit as may be necessary to
carry out the purpose and provisions of this section.
(1)
21150.04. GENERAL PROVISIONS: Day care facilities that are allowable by
conditional use permit shall meet the following applicable general provisions:
Subd. 1. Lot Requirements and Setbacks. The proposed site for a day care facility
as a principal use shall have a minimum lot area as set forth in the respective zoning district. The
City Council may increase the required lot area in those cases where such an increase is
considered necessary to ensure compatibility of activities and maintain the public health, safety
and general welfare. The day care facility shall meet the setback requirements of the respective
zoning district.
Subd. 2. Sewer and Water. All day care facilities shall have access to, municipal
sewer and water or have adequate private sewer and water to protect the health and safety of all
persons who occupy the facility.
Subd. 3. Buffering. Unless exempted by the Zoning Administrator, where an
outdoor play area of a day care facility abuts any commercial or industrial use or zone, or public
right-of-way, the day care facility shall provide screening along the shared boundary of such uses,
zones, or public rights-of-way. All of the required fencing and screening shall comply with the
fencing and screening requirements of Section 21130.03 of this Chapter.
Subd. 4. Parking.
(a) There shall be adequate off-street parking which shall be located separately from
any outdoor play area and shall be in compliance with Section 21135 of this Chapter.
Parking areas shall be screened from view of surrounding and adjoining residential uses
in compliance with Section 21130 of this Chapter.
(b) When a day care facility is an accessory use within a structure containing another
principal use, parking for each use shall be calculated separately for determining the total
off-street parking spaces required. An exception to this requirement may be granted by
the Zoning Administrator in instances where no increase in off-street parking demand
will result.
Subd. 5. Off -Street Loading. Off-street loading space in compliance with Section
21135 of this Chapter shall be provided.
Subd. 6. Signage. All signing and informational or visual communication devices
shall be in compliance with Section 21155 of this Chapter.
Subd. 7. Compliance with State Requirements. The structure and operation shall
be in compliance with State of Minnesota Department of Human Services regulations and shall
be licensed accordingly.
(Amended by Ord. No. 2000-06, 02/29/00)
(2)
21150.05. INSPECTION: The City hereby reserves the right upon issuing any day care
facility conditional use permit to inspect the premises in which the occupation is being conducted
to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section or any conditions additionally imposed.
(Amended by Ord. No. 2007-05, 01123/07)
B. SECTION 21355.07 (RSF-1, SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING DISTRICT
1—CONDITIONAL USES), SUBD. 4 IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
Subd. 4. Day care facilities not within a residential dwelling, as an accessory use
provided that:
(a) The use complies with the provisions of Section 21150 of this Chapter.
(Amended by Ord. No. 2001-06, 02/13101)
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council on August 14, 2007.
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Kelli Slavik, Mayor