HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1998-220CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 98-220
APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR AMENDING SECTION 21155 (SIGN
REGULATIONS), SECTION 21005 (RULES AND DEFINITIONS), SECTION 21180
(PUBLIC PROPERTY/RIGHTS-OF-WAY), AND SECTION 21475 (CC, CITY CENTER
DISTRICT) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT (97180)
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has undertaken a major update to Section 21155 of the Zoning
Ordinance which pertains to sign regulations; and
WHEREAS, the major update to Section 21155 also required minor text amendments to related
Sections 21005, 21180, and 21475; and
WHEREAS, those provisions related to the regulation of signs were excluded from the
comprehensive Zoning Ordinance update which was adopted on December 18, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City's current sign regulations are more than 16 years old and in need of
substantial update; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed all the text amendments relating to the
regulation of signs at a duly called Public Hearing and recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 98-11 amending the Zoning Ordinance
text relating to sign regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the following findings
with respect to the Zoning Ordinance text amendments:
1. The amendments are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and other City policies and
plans.
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2. The amendments align the sign regulations with the zoning districts established in December
of 1996.
3. Signs are an essential element of any community as they serve a useful purpose in
communicating a message, commercial or otherwise.
4. The location, number, size, and appearance of temporary and permanent signs has a direct
impact on the welfare and image of the community. Where signs are not properly regulated,
they adversely impact the image and aesthetic attractiveness of the community and thereby
undermine economic value and growth.
5. The amendments would provide an opportunity for viable identification of community
businesses and institutions.
6. The safety of motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and other uses of public streets and property is
affected by the number, size, location and appearance of signs that unduly divert attention. In
such situations, signs may fail to achieve their original objective of communication.
7. The number of outdoor advertising signs in the City is becoming excessive and is a potential
distraction to motorists and pedestrians. This may create a traffic hazard and reduce the
effectiveness of signs needed to direct the public. In addition, the appearance of the entire
City is adversely affected by the number of outdoor advertising signs. Therefore, it is
necessary to restrict new outdoor advertising signs in the City.
8. Reasonable opportunity is provided for maintenance of legally constricted outdoor
advertising signs while protecting the public through preserving a positive aesthetic character.
Adopted by the City Council this 1 st day of April, 1998.
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 April 1, 1998, 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