HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2012-12CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE N0. 2012-12
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED THE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE (2012013)
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 21155.05 of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as
follows:
21155.05. GENERAL REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: The following
standards shall apply to all signs in all districts as permitted by this subdivision unless
specifically set forth otherwise by this Section. Determination as to the applicability of the
standards to any given sign shall rest with the Zoning Administrator subject to the administrative
appeal procedures set forth in this Section.
Subd. 2. Unless specifically prohibited, all signs may be illuminated internally or by
reflected light subject to the following:
(a) The light source shall not be directly visible and shall be arranged to reflect away
from adjoining premises.
(b) The illumination source shall not be placed so to cause confusion or hazard to
traffic, or to conflict with official or traffic signs, signals, or lights.
(c) Maximum illumination levels:
(1) Signs using an LED (Light Emitting Diode) light source shall not exceed a
luminance level of six hundred (600) candela per square meter (nits) between
sunset and sunrise, and shall not exceed a luminance level of five thousand
(5,000) candela per square meter between sunrise and sunset.
(2) Signs using florescent, neon, or incandescent light sources shall not exceed
twelve (12) watts per square foot of sign surface area.
(3) All signs with illumination shall be equipped with a mechanism that
automatically adjusts the brightness to ambient lighting conditions (e.g., dusk).
(1)
(d) No illumination involving movement, by reason of the lighting arrangement,
lighting source, changes in either color or intensity of lighting, or other devices shall be
permitted. This includes video display signs (except as allowed in Section 21155.05,
Subd. 2 (e) and scoreboards as allowed in Section 21650 of this Chapter), or any signs
that have blinking, flashing, scrolling, shimmering, and rotating, except that time and
temperature signs may be allowed. Furthermore, the transition from one static electronic
display to another must be instantaneous without any special effects.
(e) An electronic changeable copy sign, electronic graphic display sign, video display
sign or a changeable copy sign, in addition to other permitted signage, may be permitted
provided the following conditions are met:
(1) The message shall not be visible from any public street.
(2) The portion of the sign allocated to changeable copy shall be no greater
than six (6) square feet.
(3) The sign shall comply with all other signage regulations.
(f) Electronic changeable copy and electronic graphic display signs shall be designed
and equipped to freeze the device in one position if a malfunction occurs or immediately
discontinue the display. Additionally, the sign owner shall immediately stop the display
if notified by the City that the sign is not complying with the standards of this Chapter.
Subd. 20. No new outdoor advertising signs are permitted in any zoning districts
except on scoreboards as permitted by Section 21650.07. Outdoor advertising signs which
existed on April 1, 1998 shall be considered conforming uses. (Amended by Ord. No. 2008-09,
03/24/08)
SECTION 2. Section 21650 of the Plymouth Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as
follows:
21650.05. ACCESSORY USES: Subject to applicable provisions of this Chapter, the
following are permitted accessory uses in the PI District:
Subd. 1. Accessory buildings and structures for a use accessory to the principal use
but such structure shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the gross floor space of the principal use.
Subd. 2. Accessory uses incidental and customary to the uses listed as permitted,
conditional, interim, and uses by administrative permit in this Section.
Subd. 3. Farmer's markets, publically sponsored.
Subd. 4. Fences, as regulated by Section 21130 of this Chapter.
(2)
Subd. 5. Liquor, on -sale, when accessory and customary to the uses listed as
permitted, conditional, interim, and uses by administrative permit in this Section, pursuant to the
required liquor license. (Amended by Ord. No. 98-41, 12116/98)
Subd. 6. Off-street parking and off-street loading as regulated by Sections 21105.11
and 21135 of this Chapter, including parking and loading of semi -trailer trucks.
Subd. 7. Parking ramps as an accessory use.
Subd. 8. Scoreboards for public parks and public or private schools, provided that:
(a) One scoreboard not exceeding sixteen (16) feet in height or one hundred fifty
(150) square feet in surface area is allowed per playing field, not including fields used
only for practice.
(b) One scoreboard not exceeding thirty-two (32) feet in height or five hundred fifty
(550) square feet in area is allowed per park or school, provided that the information on
the scoreboards is not visible from any adjacent public right-ef wa}streets and provided
that the scoreboards does not contain a video display panel.
(c) No commercial speech shall be permitted on a scoreboard, except that an
organization sponsoring the scoreboard may include identifying information within the
area allowed for the scoreboard in a combined amount not to exceed thirty (30) percent of
the total scoreboard area. Commercial speech may also be permitted on electronic
messaging/graphic display panels during city or school -sponsored events on the abutting
athletic field provided the commercial speech is not visible from public streets These
events shall not include practices or classes held on the field.
Subd. 9. Signs, as regulated by Section 21155 of this Chapter.
21650.07. CONDITIONAL USES: Subject to applicable provisions of this Chapter, the
following are conditional uses in the P -I District and require a conditional use permit based upon
procedures set forth in and regulated by Section 21015 of this Chapter. Additionally, besides the
specific standards and criteria which may be cited below for respective conditional uses, each
request for a conditional use permit shall be evaluated based upon the standards and criteria set
forth in Sections 21015.02, Subd. 5 and 21015.04 of this Chapter.
Subd 21. One scoreboard for a public park or a public or private school that exceeds
thirty-two (32) feet in height or five hundred fifty (550) square feet or one scoreboard that
contains a video display panel, provided that:
(a) The scoreboard does not exceed fifty (50) feet in height or nine hundred fifty
(950) square feet in area.
(3)
(b) No other scoreboard at the park or school shall exceed one hundred (150) square
feet.
(c) No commercial speech shall be permitted on the scoreboard, except that
commercial messages may be displayed during cityor school -sponsored events on the
abutting athletic field. These events shall not include practices or classes held on the
field. exeept4hat—eOrganizations sponsoring the scoreboard may include identifying
information within the area allowed for the scoreboard in a combined amount not to
exceed thirty (30) percent of the total scoreboard area.
(d) The information and commercial speech on the scoreboard is not visible from
adjacent TuWi ri&4ts e y public streets.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its
passage.
ADOPTED this 27th day of March, 2012.
Sandra R. .i
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Kelli Slavik, Mayor