HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2006-13CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE
CITY CODE TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC SIGNS IN THE P -I (PUBLIC/
INSTITUTIONAL) DISTRICT BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (2006021)
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:
A. SECTION 21650.07 (PI, PUBLIC/INSITUTIONAL DISTRICT—CONDITIONAL
USES) IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
21650.07. CONDITIONAL USES: Subject to applicable provisions of this
Chapter, the following are conditional uses in the P -I 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 a public structure or existing tower, as
regulated by Section 21175 of this Chapter.
Subd. 2. Automobile parking lots as a principal use provided that:
(a) The use and design is in conformance with Section 21135 of this Chapter.
Subd. 3. Buildings in excess of height limitations as specified in Section
21650.13 provided that:
(a) For each additional five (5) feet in roof height as calculated by the
Minnesota State Building Code, which is above the maximum building height
allowed by Section 21650.13 of this Chapter, front and side yard setback
requirements shall be increased by one (1) foot.
(b) The construction does not limit solar access to abutting and/or neighboring
properties.
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Subd. 4. Cemeteries or memorial gardens provided that:
(a) The site is landscaped in accordance with Section 21130.
(b) The use is available to the "public".
(c) The use meets the minimum setback requirements for principal structures.
Subd. 5. Colleges, seminaries, and other institutions of higher education.
Subd. 6. Community centers.
Subd. 7. Correctional facilities and shelters provided that:
(a) Facilities shall comply with all applicable codes and regulations and shall
have, current and in effect, the appropriate state licenses.
(b) On-site services and treatment shall be for residents and inmates of the
facility only, and shall not be for non-residents or persons outside the facility.
(c) All new buildings or additions to existing buildings shall be consistent
with the scale and character of the buildings in the neighborhood. Exterior
building materials shall also be harmonious with other buildings in the
neighborhood.
(d) No correctional facility shall be closer than one thousand three hundred
twenty (1,320) feet from another licensed correctional facility or from any
property designated on the Land Use Guide Plan as residential and/or designated
on the official zoning map as residential.
(e) The conditional use permit is only valid as long as a valid state license is
held by the operator of the facility where such license is required.
(f) Appropriate transition to neighboring property shall be provided by
landscaping and site design consistent with the City ordinances and policies.
Subd. 8. Day care, social services or other non -directly related worship type
activities as an accessory use within a religious institutional building(s).
Subd. 9. Electronic signage provided that:
(a) Such signage shall be substituted for one monument sign as allowed
pursuant to Section 21155.03, Subd. 6 (b) of this Chapter.
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(b) Such signage shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from side lot lines,
except that in no case shall such signage be set back less than one hundred (100)
feet from any directly abutting residentially guided or used property.
(c) Such signage shall be located along an abutting arterial or major collector
roadway.
(d) The copy or script shall not blink, flash, rotate, scroll, move, alternate in
either color or intensity of light, or be animated in any way.
(e) The electronic sign shall not be illuminated between the hours of 10:00
p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless otherwise approved by the City.
(f) The message shall not change more than two (2) times during any hour,
unless otherwise approved by the City.
(g) The message displayed on the electronic sign shall consist only of
characters available on a standard word processing keyboard, and shall not
include pictures, logos, or other items.
(h) The lamp wattage and luminance level shall comply with Section
21105.06 of this Chapter.
Subd.10. Essential services requiring a conditional use permit pursuant to
Section 21160 of this Chapter.
Subd.11. Essential service structures (as defined by Section 21005 of this
Chapter) that exceed five (5) feet in height or twenty (20) square feet in area, necessary
for the health, safety and general welfare of the City, excluding public works type
facilities, provided that:
(a) Equipment is completely enclosed in a permanent structure with no
outside storage.
Subd.12. Helistops, as regulated by Section 21193 of this Chapter.
Subd. 13. Hospitals, sanitariums or similar institutions provided that:
(a) Only the rear yard shall be used for play or recreational areas. Said area
shall be fenced and controlled and screened in compliance with Section 21130 of
this Chapter.
(b) All state laws and statutes governing such use are strictly adhered to and
all required operating permits are secured.
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Subd. 14. Living quarters which are provided as an accessory use to a
principal use in Section 21650.03 or to a conditional use in this Section provided that:
(a) The living quarters shall not be used as rental property.
(b) A maximum of one (1) such dwelling shall be allowed.
(c) There shall be a demonstrated and documented need for such a facility
(i.e., caretaker, security, etc.).
Subd. 15. Mortuaries and funeral homes.
Subd. 16. Offices, commercial and professional.
Subd. 17. Offices/clinics for medical, dental, or chiropractic services.
Subd. 18. Other uses of the same general character as those listed in Sections
21650.03 and 21650.07 of this Chapter.
Subd. 19. Outdoor recreational areas including golf courses, swimming
pools, and similar facilities.
Subd. 20. Reduction in lot area requirements.
Subd. 21. Residential shelters in accordance with Section 21190.02.
Subd. 22. Retail commercial activities and personal services, provided that:
(a) Merchandise is sold at retail.
(b) Personal services are limited to those uses and activities which are allowed
as a permitted or permitted accessory use within a C-1 Zoning District.
(c) The retail activity and personal services are located within a structure
whose principal use is not commercial sales.
(d) The retail activity and personal services shall not occupy more than fifteen
(15) percent of the gross floor area of the building.
(e) The retail activity and personal services are not located within a structure
whose principal use is residential.
(f) No directly or indirectly illuminated sign or sign in excess of ten (10)
square feet identifying the name of the business shall be visible from the outside
of the building.
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(g) No signs or posters of any type advertising products for sale or services
shall be visible from the outside of the building.
Subd. 23. Public safety communication towers and antennas, provided that:
(a) Public safety communication towers in excess of 150 feet in height shall be
located on property not less than 10 acres in size.
(b) Public safety communication towers shall comply with the standards and
requirements of Section 21175.
(Amended by Ord. No. 98-12, 04/15/98)
Subd. 24. WECS as regulated by Section 21173 of this Chapter. (Amended
by Ord. No. 2002-19, 05/14/02)
(Amended by Ord. No. 2003-35, 11/25/03) (Amended by Ord. No. 2004-02, 01/13/04)
(Amended by Ord. No. 2006-04, 02/07/06)
B. SECTION 21155.03 (SIGN REGULATIONS—DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS),
SUBD. 6 (a) IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
(a) All signs permitted in Section 21155.03, Subd. 1 of this Section, and
electronic signage as may be allowable by conditional use permit pursuant to
Section 21650.07, Subd. 9 of this Chapter.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council on June 13, 2006.
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