Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 10%
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Citywide
Extracted standards
24 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Dispensing areas enclosed
Cigarette or soft drink dispensing areas shall be integrated within the design of the service station site, and shall be within an enclosed structure and otherwise shall be prohibited.
- Hoists and pits inside main structure
Hydraulic hoists or drive-on racks and service pits shall be located within the main structure.
Reflective, glossy, and fluorescent materials or devices shall not be permitted.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. adjacent to residential6 ft
Fences or walls shall be solid and constructed of materials such as masonry, or wood and masonry, when used in connection with a service station adjacent to residential development and shall be six (6) feet in height.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. within 20 ft of street3 ft
Fences, walls, or screening within the first twenty (20) feet of the street right-of-way line shall not be over three (3) feet in height.
Lighting
- Maximum lighting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
No such facility shall be higher than twenty (20) feet above finished grade.
- No direct light off-site
no direct light source is visible from any location not on the site.
Noise
- Noise limit
the decibel level measured at property lines shall not exceed street background noise normally occurring at the location of the site.
Other
- Drainage collection
Drainage shall be collected on-site and directed into a storm drainage system approved by the Public Works Department. Drainage shall not be discharged across adjacent public or private property or across sidewalks and driveways.
- Maximum plant/sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in sight triangle3 ft
plants and signs not exceeding three (3) feet in height may be permitted in such area
- Maximum planter heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
the planting material shall not exceed three (3) feet in height
- Minimum curb heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 in
All landscaped areas shall be separated from paved areas by a minimum six (6)-inch high concrete curb.
- Minimum tree branch clearance10 ft
trees may be permitted therein if trimmed or maintained so that the branches or foliage thereof extend no lower than ten (10) feet from the ground.
- Operation hours for certain locations
Service stations located in neighborhood commercial centers and sites adjoining residentially zoned or residentially developed property shall not commence operations before 6:00 a.m., and shall terminate operations not later than 11:00 p.m.
- Outside display limits
Outside displays shall be limited to one (1) oil rack at each pump island, one (1) accessory structure such as a temporary promotional merchandising stand or shelter, and one (1) tire display rack, or a combination of tire display racks holding a total of not more than twelve (12) tires. All outside displays shall be kept within seven (7) feet of the main structure or any pump island.
- Outdoor storage screening
Any outdoor storage or refuse area shall be fenced or screened from view and must be approved by the Zoning Administrator as to location and design.
- Sight triangle length along curb40 ft
visual obstructions shall be prohibited on that portion of sites located at street intersections consisting of that triangular area bounded by two (2) sides forty (40) feet in length measured along the curb lines
- Site plan scale20 ft per inch
Such plan shall be drawn to a minimum scale of one (1) inch = twenty (20) feet
- Sprinkler system required
A sprinkler system shall be provided in all landscaped areas
- Use Permit required
A site development plan shall be submitted in connection with an application for a Use Permit for every new service station.
Signage
- Grand opening banners allowed30 days
During an initial grand opening, (defined as that single thirty (30)-day period immediately following the opening of business to the public of a new service station), banners and flags, only, may be utilized
There shall be no A-frame or portable-type signs allowed on service station sites.
- Sign approval required
The design of all permanent signs shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator
Use
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. uses without Use Permit
Uses inconsistent with primary service station activities, including the sale or rental of boats, two (2)-wheeled vehicles, trucks, cars, all types of trailers or mobile homes, groceries, dairy products, garden supplies, and any other similar uses of a storage or sales nature, are prohibited unless conducted pursuant to the provisions of a Use Permit issued by the Zoning Administrator.
From the ordinance
To provide for the uniform application of developmental, operational, and locational criteria and standards for the maintenance of service stations throughout the City...
Parking requirements
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"employee": "1 space per employee, min 3",
"service_bay": "2 spaces per bay"
}