A. Design Issues. Auto repair and service facilities can be problematic uses that are characterized by noise, large numbers of parked vehicles, traffic, and the presence of and potential mishandling of large amounts of petroleum products, oils, acid, and other hazardous materials. While these facilities rarely make good residential neighbors, they are necessary to urban life and can fit agreeably into many other settings if care is taken to mitigate negative characteristics.
B. Site Planning.
1. Vehicle repair and service activities shall be wholly contained within an enclosed building.
2. Sufficient parking space shall be provided for customers to drop off their vehicles and to avoid stacking of vehicles onto the public street.
3. The interiors of work bays shall not be visible from a public street or any adjacent residential uses, or designated open space areas.
4. Access driveways shall be limited to the minimum number necessary to enter and exit the site safely, typically one or two, with a maximum width of twenty-eight (28) feet.
C. Building Design.
1. Building materials shall have the appearance of substance and permanency; lightweight metal or other temporary appearing structures are not allowed.
2. Building design shall be clean and simple, stylistically consistent and related to surrounding buildings through use of similar scale, materials, colors and/or detailing.
D. Special Requirements.
1. No dismantling of wrecked cars is allowed on the site, and no outdoor storage is allowed.
2. Public (outdoor) address systems are not allowed. Beepers and/or personal pagers should be used in out-door areas if it is necessary to contact employees outdoors.
3. Facilities shall be designed to comply with city ordinance governing stormwater/urban runoff management and discharge controls.
4. Provisions shall be made for the storage of used oil and lubricants pending recycling.
5. All compressors shall be located within buildings to eliminate impacts on adjacent properties.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)