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RESOLUTION 2001-335
APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR APPROVAL OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (2001061)
WHEREAS, Grandma's, Inc. has requested approval of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment to
allow off-site directional signs; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the requested text amendment relating to the
regulation of off-site directional signs at a duly called public hearing and recommends approval,
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Zoning Ordinance text amendment to allow off-site
directional signs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request for a
Zoning Ordinance text amendment to allow off-site directional signs, based on the following
findings:
I . The proposed amendment would comply with the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance
which requires high standards for signage. The proposed ordinance would limit off-site
directional signage to businesses and institutions that are not located on minor arterial or
major collector streets. The ordinance would require signs to be located only on minor
arterial or major collector streets. Sign standards would limit the size and content of off-site
directional signs.
2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the health, safety, general welfare or
aesthetics of the community. Restrictions on the location, number, size, and appearance of
signs would limit the impact on the community while improve the orderly movement of traffic.
3. The proposed sign regulations would provide an opportunity to improve the identification of
community businesses and institutions. Directional signage would improve the ability of
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patrons to find businesses and institutions that are not located directly on minor arterial or
major collector streets.
4. The safety of motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and other uses of public streets and property
would not be adversely affected by off-site directional signs of a reasonable size in locations
meeting the proposed criteria.
Adopted by the City Council on this 14th day of August, 2001.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the
Plymouth City Council on August 14, 2001 with the original thereof on file in my office, and the
same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk