General Conditions for Vehicle Service Stations:
(a) Site. Minimum of one (1) acre.
(b) Frontage. Minimum frontage on the primary street of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet.
(c) Setbacks. Requirements as follows:
(1) Building Setback: Required minimum setback of one hundred (100) feet from all street right-of-way lines.
(2) Rear Yard: A required minimum of seventy-five (75) feet where the use abuts a residential area or forty (40) feet abutting a non-residential area.
(3) Side Yard: A required minimum of seventy-five (75) feet where the use abuts a residential area or forty (40) feet where abutting a non-residential area.
(d) Canopies.
(1) Canopies shall be set back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from all lot lines and twenty-five (25) feet from all adjacent residential lot lines.
(2) Canopies shall be designed to be consistent with the building materials and colors of the principal building. An example are canopy support columns in brick, brick base, or other durable materials compatible with the principal building
(e) Driveways. Access to the site shall comply with the driveway spacing standards of Section 1139.18 "Traffic and Access Management" to the fullest extent possible and to the following standards:
(1) There shall be no more than two (2) driveway openings along any frontage. A corner lot should have one driveway per roadway that is placed as far from the intersections as possible.
(2) No driveway or curb cut for a driveway shall be located within ten (10) feet of any adjoining property line.
(3) Any two (2) driveways giving access to a single street shall be separated by a buffer strip with a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet between the edge of the two (2) driveways.
(f) Landscaping and Screening.
(1) A fifteen (15) foot deep unobstructed buffer strip shall be provided next to the right-of-way.
(2) Any unpaved areas of the site shall be landscaped in accordance with Chapter 1137 "Landscaping and Screening," and separated from the paved areas by a curb or other barrier.
(g) Exterior Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be shielded from adjacent properties to prevent possible glare in accordance with Section 1133.03 "Outdoor Lighting." In addition, canopy lighting must be recessed within a canopy and shall not protrude downward beyond the ceiling of the canopy.
(i) Service Equipment.
(1) Gasoline pump islands, compressed air connections, and other equipment shall be setback a minimum of thirty (30) feet from the right-of-way line.
(2) Hydraulic hoists, pits and all lubrication, washing and repair equipment shall be enclosed within a building.
(j) Repair Work.
(1) No major repair work shall be conducted in a vehicle service station.
(2) Outdoor storage of vehicles under any and all conditions shall be limited to seventy-two (72) hours.
(k) Combined Uses. A vehicle service station may be combined with other uses, such as convenience store, vehicle wash, and/or restaurant; provided all relevant requirements are met and the most restrictive requirements applicable to any single use shall apply. (Ord. 30-22. Passed 12-12-22.)