HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2004-32CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-32
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED THE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE, TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL USES
IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS (2004018)
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Amendment of City Code. Section 21005.02 of the Plymouth City Code (Rules
and Definitions- Definitions) is hereby amended by adding, deleting, or changing the following
definitions:
Automobile Detailing Shop: A service providing extensive exterior and interior hand -
operated cleaning, shampooing, polishing, and waxing, of automobiles, including engine
cleaning, where the cleaning and detailing operation may take several hours.
Club, Sports and Fitness: ^ plaee of assembly ly ^"a A club or activity where
membership may be required and is directed toward the general public with the commercial
promotion of sports and physical fitness.
SECTION 2. Amendment of City Code. Section 21560.03 of the Plymouth City Code (I -1,
Light Industrial District — Permitted Uses) is hereby amended as follows:
21560.03. PERMITTED USES: The following are permitted uses within an I -1 District:
Subd. 1. Manufacturing or assembly of a wide variety of products that produces no
exterior noise, glare, fumes, obnoxious products, byproducts or wastes, or creates other
objectionable impact on the environment. Examples of such uses are:
(a) Fabrication or assembly of small products such as optical, electronic,
pharmaceutical, medical supplies and equipment.
(b) Printing and publishing.
Subd. 2.
Artist studios.
Subd. 3.
Automobile detailing shps.
Subd.-2 4.
Automobile repair, major.
Subd. 5.
Conunercial and portrait photography studios.
Subd.-3 6.
Contractor operations.
Subd. 7.
Dry cleaning processing plant and accessory pressing and repairing.
Subd. -4 8.
Essential services and structures, except those requiring administrative
permits or conditional use permits pursuant to Section 21160 of this Chapter.
Subd.-5 9.
Governmental and public utility (essential service) buildings and
structures, including public works type facilities.
Subd. -6 10.
Laboratories.
Subd. -7 11.
Machine shops.
Subd. - 8121212.
Mini - storage.
Subd.-9 1313.
Offices related to other allowed uses (limited to fifty (50) percent of the
principle structure).
Subd.4014.
Parks, trails, playground and directly related buildings and structures, City
of Plymouth only.
Subd.4415.
Radio and television stations.
Subd.-U 16.
Sexually oriented businesses, principal and accessory.
Subd. 1.7.
Therapeutic massage, if there are medical, dental or chiropractic offices or
clinics as legal non - conforming uses on the premises.
Subd.-4-18.
Trade schools.
Subd.45 19.
Warehousing and indoor storage excluding explosives and hazardous
waste.
Subd. -46 20. Wholesale showrooms.
(Amended by Ord. No. 98 -25, 08105198) (Amended by Ord. No. 2001 -16, 06112101)
SECTION 3. Amendment of City Code. Section 21560.07 of the Plymouth City Code (I -1,
Light Industrial District — Conditional Uses) is hereby amended as follows:
21560.07. CONDITIONAL USES: The following are conditional uses in the I -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. Accessory, enclosed retail, rental, or service activity other than that
allowed as a permitted use or conditional use within this Section, provided that:
(a) Such use is allowed as a permitted use in a business district.
(b) Such use does not constitute more than twenty -five (25) percent of the gross floor
area of the principal building.
Subd. 2. Buildings in excess of height limitations as specified in Section 21560.13
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
21560.13 of this Chapter, front and side yard setback requirements shall be increased by
one (1) foot.
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(b) The construction does not limit solar access to abutting and/or neighboring
properties.
Subd. 3. Commercial and professional offices within the principal structure in
excess of that which is allowed in this district or as a freestanding principal use.
Subd. 4. Commercial and public radio and television transmitting antennas, and
public utility microwave antennas, as regulated by Section 21175 of this Chapter.
Subd. 5. Commercial, private and public satellite dish transmitting or receiving
antennas in excess of two (2) meters in diameter, as regulated by Section 21175 of this Chapter.
Subd. 6. Commercial recreation, indoor.
Subd. 7. Day care facilities, accessory provided that:
(a) The use complies with Section 21150 of this Chapter.
Subd. 8. Essential services and structures requiring a conditional use permit
pursuant to Section 21160 of this Chapter.
Subd. 9. Helistops, as regulated by Section 21193 of this Chapter.
Subd. 10. Living quarters which are provided as an accessory use to a principal use
in Section. 21.650.03 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 unit shall be allowed.
(c) There shall be a demonstrated and documented need for such a facility (e.g.,
security, caretaker, etc.).
Subd.40 11. Minor automobile repair; servicing of motor freight vehicles and heavy
construction equipment; directly related accessory materials and parts sales for such repair and
servicing (not including new or used vehicle sales); and accessory materials and parts
warehousing which is related to and dependent upon such uses provided that:
(a) All servicing of vehicles and equipment shall occur entirely within the principal
structure.
(b) To the extent required by State law and regulations, painting shall be conducted in
an approved paint booth, which thoroughly controls the emission of fumes, dust, or other
particulated matter.
(c) Storage and use of all flammable materials, including liquid and rags, shall
conform with applicable provisions of the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code.
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(d) Parking, driveway, and circulation standards and requirements shall be subject to
the review and approval of the City and shall be based upon the specific needs of the
operation and shall accommodate large vehicle equipment and semi - trailer /tractor trucks.
(e) The storage of damaged vehicles and vehicle parts and accessory equipment must
be completely inside a principal or accessory building.
(f) The sale of products other than those specifically mentioned in this Section shall
be subject to a separate conditional use permit.
Subd.44 12. Outside storage as a— pr-ineipal of an accessory use when abutting a
residential district provided that:
(a) Storage area is blacktop or concrete surfaced unless specifically approved by the
City Council.
(b) The storage area does not take up parking space or loading space as required for
conformity to this Chapter.
(c) All requirements of Section 21105.11 are met.
Subd.442 13. Open or outdoor service, sales aPA-or rental as an accessory
uses, provided that:
(a) The use does not take up parking space as required for conformity to this Chapter.
(b) Sales The area is hard surfaced to control dust.
Subd.4 -314. Sports and fitness clubs. (Amended by Ord. No. 2002 -32, 11126102)
(Amended by Ord. No. 2003 -35, 11125103)
Subd. 15. Truck or trailer rental operations, provided that:
(a) Rental. vehicles and trailers shall be parked on a paved surface that conforms to
Section 21135 of this Chapter.
(b) Parking, driveway, and circulation standards and requirements shall comply
Section 21135 of this Chapter.
(c) There shall be no outside repair or maintenance of vehicles or trailers.
(d) No outside storage of parts, equipment, or damaged vehicles or trailers shall be
allowed.
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SECTION 4. Amendment of City Code. Section 21560.11 of the Plymouth City Code (I -1,
Light Industrial District Uses by Administrative Permit) is hereby amended as follows:
21560.11. USES BY ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT: Subject to applicable provisions of
this Section, performance standards established by this Chapter, and processing requirements of
Section 21025, the following are uses allowed in an I -1 District by administrative permit as may
be issued by the Zoning Administrator:
Subd. 1. All uses by administrative permit as allowed in a C -5 District, except:
(Amended by Ord. No. 2000 -09, 03121100) (Amended by Ord. No. 2002 -32, 11126102)
(a) Outside storage as a -pr-in ' • an accessory use when abutting a residential
district.
Subd. 2. Antennas including necessary equipment building and towers, as regulated
by Section 21175 of this Chapter.
Subd. 3. Essential services requiring a permit from the City Engineer as provided
by Section 21160 of this Chapter.
Subd. 4. Temporary mobile towers for personal wireless service antennas as
regulated by Section 21175 of this Chapter.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council on December 14, 2004.
ATTEST:
Sandra R. Paulson, City Clerk
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