(A) Automotive service stations. Motor fuel stations are subject to submission of a site plan conforming to the following design standards and a statement agreeing to performance of those standards.
(1) The parcel of land shall not be less than 150 feet wide and 125 feet deep with one side facing on an arterial, minor arterial, or collector street.
(2) No curb cut on an arterial or collector street shall be within 75 feet and no curb cut on a local street shall be within 25 feet of the intersection of the project curb lines; no curb cut shall exceed 32 feet at the sidewalk line; the driveway installed with a curb cut shall not cause the public sidewalk to slope greater then one-fourth inch per foot; no more than three curb cuts shall be permitted.
(3) The pump islands shall observe the required front yard setback, 15 feet or more of which shall be landscaped and protected by a curb at least six inches high except for approved driveway crossings.
(4) All of the area of the parcel except that covered by buildings and landscaping shall be hard surfaced to control dust and drainage. Drainage and surfacing plans to be approved by City Engineer.
(5) An eight-foot tall, 100% opaque fence shall be installed and maintained along the property line where the line abuts a residentially zoned parcel. There shall be a five-foot wide strip of land on the residential side on the fence landscaped with a combination of deciduous and conifers plant approved by the City Planning Commission. Should the abutting area be zoned residential, a 50-foot setback is to be provided between the property line and any principal or accessory structure.
(6) A minimum of four parking spaces for each service stall shall be provided, none of which are within the service drives for the pumps nor within the required front yard; also, should the motor fuel station be a combined business, the portion of the site and structure devoted to such other business shall be calculated independently for determining parking to be provided.
(7) All lights shall be so located and/or shielded that the resulting light pattern does not extend into abutting residential lots or the public right-of-way beyond the intensity of one foot-candle.
(8) The sale or rental of trailers, autos, campers, boats, or other merchandise requiring outside storage shall be considered a separate business, shall be approved as a separate business, and shall not occupy the minimum area required to conduct a motor fuel station.
(9) No obstructions shall be placed in the public right-of-way, handicapped ramps, parking stalls, or access drives.
(10) A perspective drawing, including elevations, shall be submitted for approval which indicates an architectural style compatible with adjacent existing or proposed developments.
(11) Provisions shall be made for on lot receptacles for the storage of trash in areas which are screened from the public view.
(12) Where vending machines are proposed as an accessory use, they shall be incorporated into the design of the structure.
(13) All fuel storage tanks shall be placed in conformance with state fire codes and so located that they may be serviced without the truck extending beyond the property line.
(B) Car washes. Car washes are subject to the submission of a site plan conforming to the following design standards and a statement agreeing to the performance of those standards.
(1) The minimum lot width shall be 125 feet at the front yard building setback line.
(2) No curb cut on an arterial or collector street shall be within 75 feet and no curb cut on a non-major thoroughfare shall be within 25 feet of the intersection of the project curb lines; no curb cut shall exceed 28 feet at the sidewalk line; the driveway installed with a curb cut shall not cause the public sidewalk to slope grater than one-fourth inch per foot; nor more than two curb cuts shall be permitted on any one public street.
(3) A side and rear yard setback of five feet shall be maintained between the parking area and any lot line adjacent to commercial or industrial districts. A side and rear setback of 50 feet shall be maintained between any parking area and any lot line adjacent to all Residential Zoning (R-1 and R-2) Districts.
(4) An eight-foot decorative fence, or a 15-foot wide planting strip and three-foot decorative fence shall be installed and maintained along the property line where the line abuts a residentially zoned parcel. Should the planting strip and fence combination be selected, the proposed planting plan shall be approved by the Planning Commission. Should the abutting area be zoned residential, a 50-foot setback is to be provided between the property line and any principal or accessory structure.
(5) Parking shall be provided in accordance with § 151.107.
(6) Interior curbs shall be constructed within the property lines to separate driving and parking surfaces from landscaped areas. Interior curbs required by this section shall be a normal six inches in height.
(7) All lights shall be so located and/or shielded that the resulting light pattern does not extend into abutting residential lots or the public right-of-way beyond the intensity of one foot-candle.
(8) Selling or storage of commodities or services (including gasoline sales), other than as defined in this section, shall be conducted in conformance with the requirements of the zoning district in which the car wash in located.
(9) All washing facilities shall be completely within an enclosed building.
(10) A perspective drawing, including elevations, shall be submitted for approval which indicates an architectural style compatible with adjacent existing or proposed developments.
(11) Provisions shall be made for one lot receptacle for the storage of trash in areas which are screened from the public view.
(12) Vacuuming facilities shall not be located along public streets and shall be completely screened from public streets and adjacent property.
(13) Where vending machines are proposed as an accessory use, they shall be incorporated into the design of the structure.
(14) Where gasoline sales are involved, all fuel storage tanks shall be placed in compliance with the State Fire Code underground and so located that they may be serviced without the tank trunk extending beyond the property line. Where gasoline sales are also involved, compliance with service station requirements must be met.
(15) All wash water disposal facilities, including sludge, grit removal, and disposal equipment, shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer and shall conform with all city ordinances regarding sewage and health provisions, and shall be designed so as not to affect detrimentally the city sewer system. A flammable waste trap is required.
(Prior Code, § 151.099) (Ord. 149, passed 3-9-1998)