HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2003-06CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2003 -06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE
PLYMOUTH CITY CODE, ENTITLED THE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE
(2003007)
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 21005.02 (RULES AND DEFINITIONS— DEFINITONS) IS HEREBY
AMENDED BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION:
Menu Board: A sign installed in a drive - through facility listing the products
available for purchase by drive - through customers.
B. SECTION 21155 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE (SIGN REGULATIONS) IS
HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 21155.03 District Requirements
Subd. 4. Other Commercial Districts. Signs are accessory to permitted, interim,
and conditional uses in the C -1, C -2, C -3, C -4, CC, C -5 and B -C Districts. Only the
following signs are permitted in these districts, unless otherwise specifically provided in
this section: (Amended by Ord. No. 2000 -09, 03121100)
(a) For City Center District regulations, also refer to Section 21475.17, Subd.
6.
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(b) All signs permitted in Section 21155.03, Subd. 1. of this Section.
(c) Business Signs.
(1) Allowable uses and business establishments, including individual
business and tenants in multi -tenant commercial buildings, may have wall
business signage provided such signage not extend more than eighteen
(18) inches from the building, except that such signage may extend from
the face of the roof over a covered walk, or from a marquee, provided the
signage does not extend above the roof or parapet of said building. Wall
business signage shall be permitted on one wall; however, lots with
frontage on two or more streets may have signage on one wall per street
frontage. Such signage shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the area of the
wall to which the signage is attached. All such signs shall be reviewed by
the building ownership or management who shall provide a written
endorsement at the time application is made for the sign permit.
(2) Canopies shall be considered to be an integral part of the structure
to which they are accessory. Signs may be attached to a canopy, but such
structures shall not be considered as part of the wall area, and thus shall
not warrant additional sign area. Canopy signage shall be deducted from
the permitted wall signage area. Canopies for motor vehicle fuel sales that
do not include a convenience market on the lot shall be permitted separate
signage. Such signage may occur on all faces of the canopy and shall not
exceed twenty -four (24) square feet in surface area or twenty (20) percent
of the face of the canopy to which the signs are attached, whichever is
greater. (Amended by Ord. No. 2001 -25, 08114101)
(3) One (1) freestanding business sign not to exceed one hundred (100)
square feet in surface area or thirty-six (36) feet in height, and set
back at least ten (10) feet from lot lines. (Amended by Ord. No.
2000 -06, 02129100)
(4) Two (2) One (1) menu boards per restaurant use are Is- allowed
with a permitted drive- through facility, subject to the following
conditions:
(a) The main menu board Soeh sigrxage shall not exceed thirty-six
(36) square feet in surface area or eight (8) feet in height from
grade to the top of the sign.
(b) A second smaller menu board is permitted to be located prior to
the main menu board and adjacent to the drive - through aisle
within view of drive- through customers. If a second menu
board is used, the main menu board shall be reduced to thirty-
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two (32) square feet. The smaller menu board shall not exceed
six (6) square feet in surface area or four (4) feet in height.
This menu board shall provide a selection of menu items and
shall not be used primarily for graphics or advertising.
(c) Menu board gush signage is permitted in addition to other
permitted signage.
(d) The menu boards shall be the same style and color, single -sided
and oriented in such a manner so that the signs provide
information to the patrons using the drive- through facility only.
(e) Product advertising shall not be attached to any menu board in
excess of the maximum size allowed.
(f) Approvals of a second menu board will be granted only upon
the elimination of all existing illegal signage.
(Amended by Ord. No. 99 -5, 01119199)
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its
passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 25' day of March, 2003.
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