Blacksburg, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 4516

Extracted standards

3 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Design

  • Bay orientation

    The orientation of the drive-in bays shall be parallel to the public right-of-way, unless it is impracticable to do so or results in bays that face adjacent residential uses. In such cases, additional landscaping, screening, or an alternative orientation of the bays should be considered as appropriate for the subject site and surroundings.

  • Roof shape and materials

    The roof shape and materials of car washes shall be constructed so that they are similar to design styles of building in the area. False windows and facade treatments shall be used so that the car wash is in character with surrounding uses. Pitched roofs are encouraged.

Parking

  • Parking location

    Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112.

From the ordinance

The roof shape and materials of car washes shall be constructed so that they are similar to design styles of building in the area. False windows and facade treatments shall be used so that the car wash is in character with surrounding uses. Pitched roofs are encouraged. The orientation of the drive-in bays shall be parallel to the public right-of-way, unless it is impracticable to do so or results in bays that face adjacent residential uses. In such cases, additional landscaping, screening, or an alternative orientation of the bays should be considered as appropriate for the subject site and surroundings. Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112.
Sec. 4516