(a) As used in this chapter:
(1) "Gasoline filling station" means a building or part of a building or structure or space, used for the retail sale of gasoline, lubricants and motor vehicle accessories and for minor services and minor repairs not accompanied by objectionable noise, fumes or odors.
(2) "Repair garage" means a building or a part of a building used either solely for general repairs to motor vehicles, or for general repairs to motor vehicles in conjunction with the retail sale of gasoline, lubricants and motor vehicle accessories. "General repairs" shall mean body and fender repairs, the painting of vehicles, heavy engine repairs or replacements, welding repairs or other repairs commonly included in this category by the industry and not included in the definition of "light service, diagnostic and maintenance facility" referred to in paragraph (a)(3) hereof.
(3) "Light service, diagnostic and maintenance facility" means a building or part of a building used for brake, muffler, shock absorber, spring, tire, exhaust, electrical, alignment, tune-up and oil-lubrication work, and other regular maintenance other than that which falls under the definition of "general repairs" above, provided the work or sale of auto accessories is not accompanied by objectionable noises, fumes or odors. Such facilities may be operated either with mechanics who perform the work or as a facility that makes repair tools and space available for persons to perform work on their own vehicles.
(b) A repair garage is not a permitted use in any Retail Business, Office Building or Shopping Center District.
(c) A gasoline filling station shall comply with the following performance standards as a condition precedent to its occupancy and use in a Retail Business, Shopping Center, Commercial Manufacturing "A" or Commercial Manufacturing "B" District:
(1) (EDITOR'S NOTE: Paragraph (c)(1) was repealed by Ordinance 109-94, passed July 5, 1994.)
(2) The areas immediately adjacent to all fuel pumps as well as all driveway aprons shall be surfaced with concrete. All other driveway, parking and outdoor service areas shall be surfaced with either concrete or asphalt in accordance with current State of Ohio standards.
(3) There shall be no more than three motor vehicles parked overnight, except within the enclosed area of the gasoline filling station.
(4) The sale or lease of trailers and automobiles is not permitted.
(5) When adjoining a residence district, there shall be no motor vehicle repairs after 9:00 p.m. except in an enclosed area of the station. In no event shall there be motor vehicle repairs between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. except in the event of an emergency.
(6) In addition to the requirements of Chapter 1105 of this Planning and Zoning Code, the Commission shall require the architectural design and construction of the landscaping of a gasoline filling station to be compatible and in harmony with the general character of the neighborhood.
(7) Whenever a gasoline filling station is proposed to be established on a lot adjoining a residence district, the Commission shall, prior to the approval of the final plans as required by Chapter 1105, hold a public hearing thereon and shall give at least twenty days notice of the time and place thereof to each owner of a residential lot located in whole or in part within 300 feet of the lot lines of the proposed station. Service of the notice shall be by certified mail to the last known address of each owner. During such twenty days, a copy of the final plans shall be on file for public examination in the office of the Commission.
(8) Gasoline pumps constituting part of a gasoline filling station may be erected in a front yard but shall not be less than fifteen feet from the right-of-way line. The front yard is the area between the right-of-way line and the building setback, and except as otherwise provided, it may be used for no purpose other than landscaping, off-street parking, loading or ingress and egress.
(d) Any motor vehicle repairs outside of a building of a gasoline filling station, repair garage or light service, diagnostic and maintenance facility shall be limited to minor repairs not exceeding thirty minutes in duration.
In addition to any other applicable section of these Codified Ordinances, light service, diagnostic and maintenance facilities shall be governed by the following regulations:
(1) Not more than seven automobiles may be left parked outside of the building overnight.
(2) The lot shall be lit from dusk to dawn with security lighting and all lighting shall be directed in such a manner as not to interfere with neighboring parcels.
(Ord. 51-93. Passed 7-19-93.)