HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2012-06CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE N0. 2012-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 5, 61 101 AND 20
OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE (2011080)
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Amendment. Section 510.01, Subd. 8 of the Plymouth City Code
(PRELIMINARY PLAT—PRELIMINARY PLAT PROCEDURE) is amended as follows:
Subd. 8. Expiration of Preliminary Plat Approval. Unless the City Council specifically
approves a different time period, the approval of a preliminary plat shall expire one year from the
date it was approved, unless the applicant has filed a complete application for approval of a final
plat; or, unless before expiration of the one year period, the applicant submits a written request
for an extension thereof. Such request for an extension shall include the following: 1) an
explanation for why a final plat has not been applied for, 2) what, if any, good faith efforts have
been made to complete the platting process, and -3) the anticipated completion date and 4 the
signature of the applicant and propgly owner. The Zoning Administrator may approve up to two
such extensions of not more than one additional year per extension.
SECTION 2. Amendment. Section 512.01, Subd. 7 of the Plymouth City Code (FINAL
PLAT—FINAL PLAT PROCEDURE) is amended as follows:
Subd. 7. Expiration of Final Plat Approval. Unless the City Council specifically
approves a different time period, the approval of a final plat shall expire two years from the date
it was approved, unless the applicant has recorded the final plat with Hennepin County; or, unless
before expiration of the two year period, the applicant submits a written request for an extension
thereof. Such request for an extension shall include the following: _1) an explanation for why a
final plat has not been filed, 2) what, if any, good faith efforts have been made to complete the
platting process, and 3) the anticipated completion date, and 4) the signature of the applicant and
property owner. The Zoning Administrator may approve one such extension for a term not to
exceed one additional year. Should a second extension of time or any extension of time longer
than one year be requested by the applicant, it shall be presented to the City Council for a
decision. (Ord. 2010-02, 2/23/2010)
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SECTION 3. Amendment. Section 526.03, Subd. 1 (c) of the Plymouth City Code
(EROSION CONTROL—EROSION CONTROL MEASURES) is amended as follows:
(c) Temporary vegetation and/or mulching shall be used to protect the areas exposed
during the development. No area shall be left denuded for a period longer than 14 days
after initial site grading and other land disturbing operations. An erosion control blanket
is required on slopes that are 3:1 or steeper. (Ord. 2008-08, 3/25/2008; Ord. 2011-29,
1012512011)
SECTION 4. Amendment. Section 530.05 of the Plymouth City Code (TREE
PRESERVATION—REMOVAL THRESHOLD) is amended as follows:
530.05. REMOVAL THRESHOLD.
Subd. 1. Developments in residential districts may remove or disturb up to 50% of the
total inches of significant trees. Any removal or disturbance beyond this threshold shall require
reforestation or restitution.
Subd. 2. Developments in non-residential districts may remove or disturb up to 75% of
the total inches of significant trees. Any removal or disturbance beyond this threshold shall
require reforestation or restitution.
Subd. 3. For developments in mixed use districts that include both residential and non-
residential uses, the developer of any lot that solely contains residential use may remove or
disturb up to 50 percent of the total inches of significant trees on such lot. The developer may
remove or disturb up to 75 percent of the significant trees on the remainder of the site. AnX
removal or disturbance beyond these thresholds shall require reforestation or restitution.
SECTION 5. Amendment. Section 600.22, Subd. 1 of the Plymouth City Code (GARBAGE
AND RUBBISH DISPOSAL—YARD WASTE; COMPOSTING) is amended as follows:
600.22. Yard Waste; Composting. Subdivision 1. General Rule. Every householder or
owner, occupant or tenant of any premises who composts Yard Waste shall do so in an
environmentally sound manner, and shall meet the standards set forth in this Section.
Composting shall be allowed only on properties where there is located a single-family detached
dwelling, business, educational facility, institutional or non-profit use, or property operated by
the City as an essential service.
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SECTION 6. Amendment. Section 1015.31, Subd. 2 (d) of the Plymouth City Code
(PERMIT PROCEDURES AND FEES—ZONING AND SUBDIVISION FEES: SPECIAL
PROVISIONS) is amended as follows:
(d) Conditional Use Permit Fee:
(New or Amendment)
$400 for residential uses,
$500 for all other uses;_
Qac f renewals
(Applicant must also pay separately for
entire cost of traffic study, if required)
SECTION 7. Amendment. Section 2025.05, Subd. 5 of the Plymouth City Code (NOISE—
HOURLY RESTRICTION ON CERTAIN OPERATIONS) is amended as follows:
Subd. 5. Exceptions. The following uses and activities are exempt from this Section as
specified below:
(a) Snow removal motor vehicles, equipment and operations are exempt from
Section 2025.05, Subd. 2, and Section 2025.05, Subd. 4.
(b) Equipment and vehicles used for maintenance of public or private golf
courses, public and private driving ranges, ice skating rinks on public
property, and ski trail grooming on public property are exempt from the
hourly restrictions of Section 2025.05, Subd. 1, Subd. 2, and Subd. 4.
(c) Golf carts for use on public or private golf courses are exempt from
Section 2025.05, Subd. 1 and Subd. 4.
(d) Emergency back-up generators operated during power outages are exempt
from Section 2025.05, Subd. 2.
(e) Sanitary sewer cleaning performed by the City, Metropolitan Council, or
their agents is exempt from Section 2025.05, Subd. 4.
(fl Public projects lastingfive days or fewer and performed by a
governmental agency or their agents are exempt from Section 2025.05,
Subd. 4.
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SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its
passage.
ADOPTED on February 28, 2012.
ATTEST:
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Kelli Slavik, Mayor