HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2011-19CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE N0. 2011-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED THE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE (2011034)
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Amendment. Section 21650.05 of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance is hereby
amended as follows:
21650.05. ACCESSORY USES: Subject to applicable provisions of this Chapter, the
following are permitted accessory uses in the PI District:
Subd. 1. Accessory buildings and structures for a use accessory to the principal use
but such structure shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the gross floor space of the principal use.
Subd. 2. Accessory uses incidental and customary to the uses listed as permitted,
conditional, interim, and uses by administrative permit in this Section.
Subd. 3. Farmer's markets, publically sponsored.
Subd. 4. Fences, as regulated by Section 21130 of this Chapter.
Subd. 5. Liquor, on -sale, when accessory and customary to the uses listed as
permitted, conditional, interim, and uses by administrative permit in this Section, pursuant to the
required liquor license. (Amended by Ord. No. 98-41, 12/16/98)
Subd. 6. Off-street parking and off-street loading as regulated by Sections 21105.11
and 21135 of this Chapter, including parking and loading of semi -trailer trucks.
Subd. 7. Parking ramps as an accessory use.
Subd. 8. Scoreboards for public parks and public or private schools, provided that:
(a) One scoreboard not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in height or one hundred
fifty (150) square feet in surface area is allowed per playing field, not including fields
used only for practice;and,
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(b) One scoreboard not exceeding_ thirty-two 32) feet in height or five hundred fifty
(550) square feet in area is allowed per park or school, provided that the information on
the scoreboards is not visible from any adjacent public rights-of-way and provided that
the scoreboards does not contain a video display panel.
(c) No commercial speech shall be permitted on thea scoreboard,
except that organizations sponsoring the scoreboard may include identifying information
within the area allowed for the scoreboard in a combined amount not to exceed thirty (30)
percent of the total scoreboard area.
Subd. 9. Signs, as regulated by Section 21155 of this Chapter.
SECTION 2. Amendment. Section 21650.07 of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance 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 upon an existing structure or existing tower, as
regulated by Section 21175 of this Chapter.
Subd. 2. Buildings in excess of height limitations as specified in Section 21650.13
of this Chapter, provided that:
(a) For each additional five (5) feet in height above the maximum building height
specified in this district, the 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.
Subd. 3. 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) All portions of the use meet the minimum setback requirements for principal
structures.
Subd. 4. Colleges, seminaries, and other similar institutions of higher education.
(2)
Subd. 5. Commercial and public radio and television transmitting antennas, and
public utility microwave antennas, as regulated by Section 21175 of this Chapter.
Subd. 6. Community centers.
Subd. 7. Correctional facilities 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. Dog park facilities, provided that:
(a) Any such facility established after January 23, 2007 shall be set back at least
seventy-five (75) feet from residentially zoned or guided property.
(b) Any such facility established after January 23, 2007 shall be completely enclosed
with a fence and gates that are at least five (5) feet high, except that the fencing
requirement may be waived in areas where natural barriers (e.g., wetlands) provide
enclosure for the facility.
(c) Adequate off-street parking shall be provided for the facility, as determined by the
Zoning Administrator based on the size of and anticipated parking needs for the dog park.
(Amended by Ord. No. 2007-05, 01/23/07)
Subd. 9. Essential services requiring a conditional use permit pursuant to Section
21160 of this Chapter.
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Subd. 10. 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
equipment is completely enclosed in a permanent structure with no outside storage.
Subd. 11. Funeral homes and mortuaries.
Subd. 12. Helistops, as regulated by Section 21193 of this Chapter.
Subd. 13. Hospitals or similar institutions, provided that all state laws and statutes
governing such use are strictly adhered to and all required operating permits are secured.
Subd. 14. Offices, administrative/commercial.
Subd. 15. Offices/clinics for medical, dental, or chiropractic services.
Subd. 16. Parking lots/ramps, as a principal use.
Subd. 17. Public safety communication towers and antennas, provided that:
(a) Public safety communication towers in excess of one hundred fifty (150) feet in
height shall be located on property not less than ten (10) acres in size.
(b) Public safety communication towers shall comply with the standards and
requirements of Section 21175.
Subd. 18. Recreational facilities and related structures (e.g., golf courses, arenas,
stadiums, gymnasiums, and similar uses).
Subd. 19. Residential shelters, in accordance with Section 21190.02 of this Chapter.
Subd. 20. 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 the 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.
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(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.
(g) No signs or posters of any type advertising products for sale or services shall be
visible from the outside of the building.
Subd 21. One scoreboard for a public park or a public or private school that exceeds
thirty-two (32) feet in height or five hundred fifty (550) square feet or one scoreboard that
contains a video display -panel, provided that:
(a) The scoreboard does not exceed fifty (50) feet in height or nine hundred fifty
(950) square feet in area.
(b) No other scoreboard at the park or school shall exceed one hundred (150) square
feet.
(c) No commercial speech shall be permitted on the scoreboard, except that
organizations sponsoring the scoreboard may include identifying information within the
area allowed for the scoreboard in a combined amount not to exceed thirty (30) percent of
the total scoreboard area.
(d) The information on the scoreboard is not visible from adjacent public rights-of-
way.
Subd. 2422. Wind energy conversion systems (WECS), as regulated by Section 21173
of this Chapter.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its
passage.
ADOPTED this 28th day of June, 2011.
ATTEST:
Sandra R. Eng 1, City Clerk
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Kelli Slavik, Mayor