Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, any individual, company or corporation intending to establish an automotive service station shall submit to the Planning Commission a market analysis which shall appraise the existing and projected buying power for goods and services as related to the proposed service station and data on existing and projected traffic volumes and patterns in proximity to the proposed station. The following supplementary regulations shall also apply:
(a) An enclosed automotive service station customer service area shall not exceed four percent (4%) of the service station land area or 1,500 square feet, whichever is less. The customer service area shall be used for carry-out sales only. No seating areas for customers or food consumption on the premises is permitted.
(b) Automotive service stations shall provide delineated off-street parking spaces at the rate of not less than five spaces per 1,000 square feet of enclosed customer service area.
(c) Automotive service stations with automotive service bays shall provide delineated off-street parking spaces at the rate of not less than three nor more than five spaces per service bay. One vehicle may be stored within the service bay resulting in a total of six vehicles per bay. No unenclosed vehicle shall remain for any period exceeding seventy-two hours.
(d) No merchandise may be stored or sold except in an enclosed building.
(Ord. 52-2005. Passed 7-25-05.)