HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1998-10CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 98-10
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE, BY AMENDING
CHAPER 21, C-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT (98012)
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 21460 of the Plymouth City Code (C-2, Neighborhood
Commercial District) is hereby amended to read as follows:
21460.09. INTERIM USES: Subject to the applicable provisions of this Section,
the following are interim uses on the C-2 District and are governed by Section 21020 of
this Chapter.
Subd. 1. All interim uses as allowed in a C-1 District.
Subd.2. Seasonal Farmer's Market and Produce Sales, provided such
products are sold directly to the consumer, subject to the following:
(a) Products shall be limited to produce, vegetables, flowers, plants, and similar
items.
(b) Sales activities may be conducted within a required yard provided the area is
paved and the activity does not interfere with parking, traffic circulation or
emergency vehicle access. Temporary sales on unpaved landscaped areas are
prohibited.
(c) Tents, stands, and other similar temporary structures may be utilized, provided
they are clearly identified on the submitted plan and provided that it is
determined by the City Council that they will not impair the parking capacity,
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emergency access, or the safe and efficient movement of pedestrian and
vehicular traffic on or off the site.
(d) The submitted plan shall clearly demonstrate that adequate off-street parking
for the proposed event can and will be provided for the duration of the event.
Determination of compliance with this requirement shall include an analysis
of the nature of the event and the applicable parking requirements of Section
21135.
Consideration shall be given to the parking needs and requirements of other
occupants in the case of multi -tenant buildings. Parking on public right-of-
way and streets is prohibited; except that parking on local streets may be
allowed on Saturday and Sunday only, provided that the petitioner arranges
for traffic control by authorized enforcement officers, as approved in writing
by the Director of Public Safety, at the petitioner's expense.
(e) Signage related to the event shall be in compliance with the temporary sign
standards of Section 21155 and shall be allowed for the duration of the event.
Special signage for purposes of traffic direction and control may be authorized
by the Zoning Administrator; the erection and removal of such signage shall
be the responsibility of the applicant.
(f) The maximum time for sales activities shall be the period specified in the
interim use permit and, in no case, shall exceed eight (8) months per calendar
year per property.
(g) All stands, equipment, signs, and other structures shall be removed on the last
day of the sales event.
(h) The approved permit shall be displayed on the premises for the duration of the
event.
(i) The submittal requirements of Section 21025 Subd. 2. shall be provided with
the interim use permit application.
Section 2. Section 21465 of the Plymouth City Code (C-3, Highway
Commercial District) is hereby amended to read as follows:
21465.09. INTERIM USES: Subject to applicable provisions of this Chapter, the
following are interim uses in the C-3 District and are governed by Section 21020 of this
Chapter.
Subd.1. All interim uses as allowed in a C-2 District, except seasonal
farmer's market and produce sales.
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council this I' day of April, 1998.
ATTEST:
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Laurie F. Ahrens, City Clerk
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jJydyn ffTiemey, Mayor