HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2001-26CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE,
ALLOWING OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (2001061)
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 21155.03, Subd. 1 of the Plymouth City Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
21155.03. DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS:
Subd.1. All Districts. The following signs are permitted in all zoning districts
subject to applicable administrative procedures of Section 21155.04.
(a) Directional Signs. Directional signs shall be permitted in any approved off-
street parking area, when deemed necessary for the orderly movement of traffic,
provided that such signs shall not be used as advertising space.
(1) Directional signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet of surface area,
and shall not project higher than eight (8) feet above grade, except that
directional signs for buildings over 400,000 square feet in area shall not exceed
fourteen (14) square feet of surface area.
(2) Directional signs directed at persons off the site shall be limited to one
(1) such sign per street access to the site.
(3) Directional signs shall not be illuminated unless illumination is deemed
by the City as essential to the orderly flow of traffic.
(4) Directional signs shall be located and designed so as to not obstruct
traffic or vision of drivers and pedestrians.
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(b) Off-site directional signs: In addition to other freestanding signs permitted in
the applicable zoning district, off-site directional signs are permitted for businesses or
institutions that are not located on a minor arterial or a major collector street. Such
businesses or institutions may display one (1) off-site directional sign on private
property that abuts a minor arterial or major collector street, subject to the following
requirements:
(1) Off-site directional signs may be located in any zoning district.
(2) There shall be no more than one (1) off-site directional sign for each
business or institution.
(3) Off-site directional signs shall be visible from a minor arterial or major
collector street.
(4) Off-site directional signs shall be located at the major intersection nearest
to the business or institution displaying the sign.
(5) There shall be no more than one (1) off-site directional sign per
intersection corner.
(6) Off-site directional signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in surface
area or eight (8) feet in height.
(7) Off-site directional signs shall not be illuminated.
(8) Off-site directional signs shall not contain any advertising or logos. The
sin shall contain the business or institution name plus directional arrows and/or
information on location.
(9) Off-site directional signs cannot be transferred to any other entity without
review and permitting by the Zoning Administrator.
(10) Off-site directional signs shall be located outside of the sight visibility
triangle. -
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(11) No off-site directional sign shall be located on any property without the
written consent of the current property owner. The business or institution shall
be responsible to obtain written consent from subsequent property owners.
(12) Off-site directional signs required by the City of Plymouth for public
safety purposes are subject to the above requirements. Such signs may exceed
four (4) square feet in area to accommodate an affected location address.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 14th day of August, 2001.
*Jcel . Tierney, Mayor
ATTEST:
SCJ
Sandra R. Paulson, City Clerk