(A) Location.
(1) The site shall be located on a major or secondary street.
(2) All stations shall be located on a corner of an intersection and the minimum distance between service stations shall be at least 300 feet measured from the closest existing service station; except that service stations may occupy four corners of an intersection of major streets, secondary streets or any combination thereof as shown on the Master Plan.
(3) The main service station building shall be located near the corner with pump islands and canopies oriented away from the corner in order to enhance the appearance and internal circulation of service station sites.
(B) Minimum site area. The minimum site area shall be 15,000 square feet.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Towing operations, incidental to, in conjunction with or in addition to a permitted service station operation, provided that no more than two towed vehicles are on-site at any given time unless within an enclosed building, and a maximum of one tow truck is stored on site;
(2) Convenience store, provided the provisions of division (E) of this section are met;
(3) Car washes, if permitted or conditionally permitted by the respective zone or Specific Plan and subject to the requirements of § 17.72.080 of this chapter.
(4) Drive-thrus, if permitted or conditionally permitted by the respective zone or Specific Plan and subject to the requirements of the applicable zone or Specific Plan;
(5) Auto repair, if permitted or conditionally permitted by the respective zone or Specific Plan, and subject to the requirements of § 17.72.040 of this chapter.
(D) Walls. For the protection of the residential area from vehicle lights and noise, when abutting to a residential zone or across the alley from a residential zone, a solid masonry wall six feet in height shall be erected on all interior property lines; the wall to be reduced to three feet in height within a required yard setback area or corner cutback area, except where an existing wall meets the requirements.
(E) Paving and parking.
(1) The entire open ground area shall be paved except for landscaping.
(2) A minimum of three marked parking spaces shall be provided on the property.
(3) The provisions of Chapter 17.76 shall apply.
(F) Landscaping.
(1) Landscaping shall be provided on not less than 6% of the station site area, including, but not limited to the entire corner cut-off area as required by §17.70.050, except those pedestrian walkways approved after site plan review.
(2) Non-living landscape materials such as rocks or artificial turf may be utilized, provided these materials do not exceed 20% of the total landscaped area.
(3) Each station site shall have no less than three on- or off-site trees. Such trees shall be not less than 15 gallon container size when planted.
(4) The provisions of Chapter 17.70 shall apply.
(G) Lighting. The provisions of § 17.76.090(B) relating to outdoor lighting shall apply.
(H) Signs.
(1) Price sign advertising as required by State of California Business and Professions Code § 13531 shall be exempted up to 25 square feet. Any area exceeding this amount shall be considered a regulated sign and included within the maximum sign area allowed by § 17.74.190.
(2) Canopy signs shall be allowed at a ratio of one square foot of sign per three lineal feet of canopy elevation up to a maximum of 50 square feet, provided no more than three sides of the canopy may have signs. Area of the signs shall be included within the maximum enterprise identification sign area allowed by § 17.74.190 for the respective elevations.
(3) The provisions of Chapter 17.74 shall apply.
(I) Outside operations.
(1) All outside operations shall, at all times, be limited to the following:
(a) Dispensing of gasoline, oil and water;
(b) Charging of batteries;
(c) Removal and replacement of rims which does not include removal of the rubber tire from the rim nor repair thereof;
(2) There shall, at no time, be permitted outdoor storage or display of new or used tires, merchandise, supplies or similar commodities.
(3) All trash, including junk tires, shall be stored in an enclosed area screened from view.
(4) Outdoor parking of automobiles waiting for service shall not exceed five days.
(J) Inside operations.
(1) All auto maintenance, tubes or other authorized or permitted repairs must be conducted wholly within the main building and conducted in a manner that complies with § 17.84.040 (performance standards).
(2) All maintenance and repairs conducted in connection with a service station are limited to automobile service only and must be in conformance with the requirements of § 17.72.040 of this chapter. Truck repair in excess of one and one-half ton shall not be permitted.
(3) All tire repairs shall be conducted wholly within the main building in conformance with § 17.72.040 of this chapter.
(K) Safety.
(1) All plans and specifications of construction of service stations, new or remodeled, shall conform to the requirements of the currently adopted Uniform Fire Code and shall be submitted to Riverside County Department of Health for review prior to submittal for approval by the City Fire Department.
(2) All enclosed structures shall be provided with two points for access.
(3) Any convenience store or service station that operates between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall provide a silent alarm system easily accessible to the cashiers of such operations. The system shall be subject to the review and approval of the Chief of Police.
(`78 Code, § 17.72.030.) (Ord. 3353 § 3, 2022; Ord. 2437 § 4, 2000.)