HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2000-27CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2000-27
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY
CODE, THE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE (20072)
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. Amendments. The text of Chapter 21 of the City Code, the Plymouth Zoning
Ordinance, is hereby amended as follows:
A. SECTION 21475.15 (AREA REQUIREMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION
LIMITATIONS) IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
21475.15. AREA REQUIREMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITATIONS: The
following minimum requirements shall be observed in a C -C District, subject to additional
requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this Chapter.
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21475.17. SPECIAL DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. The following
special design and performance standards shall be observed in the CC District subject to the
additional standard requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this Chapter:
Subd.1. Parking:
(a) No parking spaces shall be located between the immediate front of the principal
structure and the abutting front lot line.
(b) No more than fifty (50) percent of the parking provided on the lot shall be located
in front of the rear building line to the front yard lot line.
(c) No parking spaces shall be located on corner lots at the point of street
intersections.
(d) A reduction of up to ten (10) percent in the number of required off-street parking
spaces may be approved by the Zoning Administrator in the case of shared parking areas
between abutting uses.
(e) A reduction of one (1) parking space from the number of required off-street
parking spaces may be approved by the Zoning Administrator for each on -street parking
space provided at the lot frontage on a public street.
Subd.2. Loading:
(a) Loading areas and docks, as required by Section 21135 of this Chapter, shall be
limited to the rear of the principal building.
(b) Special landscape screening or building design measures shall be required to
minimize and limit the visual impact of loading docks and areas.
Subd. 3. Pedestrian Circulation:
(a) Each property shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of a
sidewalk pursuant to City standards at all lot lines abutting streets except principal eF
kAwmad.iata-arterials.
(b) Each property shall provide a sidewalk pursuant to City standards from the front
lot line to the main entrance of the principal structure.
(c) Each property shall provide a designated pedestrian circulation system through
and from off-street parking areas into the principal structure.
(d) Properties which back into the natural area, pedestrian corridor shall be required
to dedicate land as may be applicable for the corridor and shall make appropriate
landscape improvements and pedestrian connections.
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Subd.4. Landscaping:
(a) The dominant tree species and planting patterns utilized on site shall be the same
as the species of street tree and planting patterns to the front of the property except as
provided below.
(b) Shade tree plantings shall be provided in parking lots to an extent equaling
twenty-five (25) percent shade of the parking area, within fifteen (15) years.
(c) The periphery of all parking lots shall be landscaped and screened in compliance
with Section 21130 of this Chapter and the City Center provisions of the Comprehensive
Plan.
(d) Berms shall be allowed only in rear yard areas.
(e) Water quality ponding areas shall be located to the rear or side of properties and
shall be designed and landscaped in a park -like character, as specified by the City Center
portion of the Comprehensive Plan. Water quality ponds shall also be designed to City
engineering standards. If an alternative design is required, City approved plantings shall
be installed as opposed to fencing.
(f) Existing trees shall be maintained and preserved to the extent possible and in
compliance with Section 21130 of this Chapter.
(g) The landscaping of areas along pedestrian corridors shall have a consistent
character throughout the City Center Zoning Districts and shall be comprised of design
and landscape features as specified by the City Center portion of the Comprehensive
Plan.
Subd.5. Plazas.
(a) All properties with principal buildings in excess of thirty thousand (30,000)
square feet shall be required to have a public plaza area(s).
(b) The design of plazas shall include special paving, seating facilities, lighting
fixtures and other similar type features which comply with Appendix 4-B
hof the Comprehensive Plan.
Subd.6. Signs.
(a) Signs as regulated by Section 21155 of this chapter may be allowed subject to the
limitations noted below.
(b) Business Signs.
(1) Wall signage shall be permitted in compliance with Section 21155.03,
Subd. 4(cd) (1) of this Chapter.
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(2) One monument sign shall be permitted per lot, provided the height shall
not exceed ten feet and the surface area of the sign shall not exceed 3264 square
feet.
(a) In the CC -P district, an electronic message board may occupy the surface
area permitted for a monument sign, provided there is no movement in the
lighting arrangement including blinking, scrolling, flashing, or rotating.
(b) Electronic message boards and signage shall not be illuminated between
the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(3) For properties directly abutting Highway 55, one freestanding sign not
exceeding 36 feet in height shall be permitted per lot in lieu of the monument sign
identified in (2) above, provided the surface area of the sign shall not exceed
10096 square feet. Any such freestanding sign shall be located between Highway
55 and the building.
(Amended by Ord. No. 98-11, 04/01/98)
Subd.7. Buildings.
(a) All sides of buildings shall have an equal appearance in terms of materials
and general design.
(b) The architectural appearance, including building character, permanence,
massing, density and composition, scale, construction materials, and functional
plan of all principal buildings shall comply with the City Center chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan.
(c) All principal buildings shall have an entryio& on
den -the street.
(d) The major building massing of the principal structure shall parallel the
street frontage of the lot.
(e) Trash and recycling storage areas shall be designed internal to the
principal building and shall not be allowed in an external fenced structure.
Subd.8. Lighting.
(a) Lighting as regulated by Section 21105.06 may be allowed subject to the
limitation noted below.
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(bc) Freestanding light poles shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height.
Subd. 9. Other. Other special design features and requirements as specified in
Appendix 4-B f the Comprehensive Plan shall be required as
applicable to respective properties within the district.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
Adopted by the City Council this 11th day of July 2000.
ATTEST
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y ely . Tierney, Mayor