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City of Plymouth (7 pages) <br /> PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> 21105.05. TRAFFIC SIGHT VISIBILITY: Except as may be approved by the <br /> Zonin.g Administrator, and except for a governmental agency for the purpose of <br /> screening, na wall, fence, struc�ure, tree, shrub, vegetation or other obstruction shall be <br /> placed on or extend into any yard or right-of-way area so as to pase a danger to traf�c by <br /> obscuring the view of approaching vehicular traffic or pedestrians from any street or <br /> driveway. Visibility from any street or driveway shall be unobstructed above a height of <br /> three feet, measured from where both street or driveway center lines intersect within a <br /> triangulaz area described as beginning at the intersecdon of the projected curb line of two <br /> intersecting streets or drives, thence 30 feet along one curb line, thence diagonally to a <br /> point 30 feet from the point of beginziing along the other curb line. The exception to this <br /> requirement shall be where there is a tree,planting or landscape arrangement within such <br /> area that will not create a tatal obstniction wider than three feet. These reqeiirements shall <br /> not apply to conditions that legally exist prior to the effective date of this Chapter unless <br /> the Zoning Administrator determines that such conditions constitute a safety hazard. <br /> (Amended by Ord. No 2002-32, 11/2b/02) <br /> 21105.06. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Exterior lighting shall cocnply with the <br /> following standards: <br /> Subd. 1. Purpose and Scope. The purpose of this Section is to establish <br /> exterior lighting requirements that will 1) pernut reasonable uses of lightiung for <br /> night-time safety, utility, security, productivity, enjoyment and commerce, 2) <br /> minimize giare, obtrusive light and artificial sky glow by limiting outdaor lighting <br /> that is misdirected, excessive or unnecessary, 3) conserve energy and resources to <br /> the geatest extent possible and 4) help protect the natural environment from the <br /> damaging effects of night iighting from man-made sources. <br /> Subd.2. Use of Lighting Zones. <br /> (a) Using Table 1 as a guide, the City Council shall determine and maintain <br /> Lighting Zones within the boundaries of the City. <br /> {b) The lighting zones established hy thi� Ordinan.ce are hereby set forth on <br /> the Plymouth,Minnesota Lighting Zone Map; and said map is hereby made a part <br /> of this Ordinance; said map shall be known as the "Plymouth, Minnesota Lighting <br /> Zone Map". Said map and aIl notations, references, and data shown thereon aze <br /> hereby incorporated by reference into this Ordinance and shall be as much a part <br /> of it as if all were fully described herein. It shall be the responsibility of the <br /> Zoning Administrator to maintain said map, and aznendments thereto shaIl be <br /> recorded on said Lighting Zone Map with.in 30 days after official adoption of <br /> amendments. The official Lighting Zone Map sha11 be kept on file in the Ciry <br /> Hall. The Lighting Zone af a parcel or project shall determine the limitations for <br /> lighting as specified in this Section. <br /> 21145-3 <br />