Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Canopy design
Any canopy over the fuel pumps shall have the same roof shape and exterior materials as the primary structure. Pitched roofs are encouraged.
Lighting
- Exterior lighting compatibility
Exterior lighting shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
Other
- Entrance minimization
There should be as few entrances to the site as possible, and these should be located in a manner to promote safety and efficient traffic circulation, and minimize the impact on any surrounding residential neighborhood. To determine the number of permitted curb cuts, the following factors shall be considered: the number of existing curb cuts in the area, the potential for increased traffic hazards and congestion, and the number of travel lanes of the street that serves the site.
- Fuel pump location
Fuel pumps and canopies over fuel pumps should be located behind the front line of the primary structure unless impractical to do so as a result of the shallow depth of a parcel, the location of existing mature trees, or other similar circumstances, or unless beneficial to surrounding properties to not do so. In such cases, additional street trees or front yard landscaping shall be considered as a condition for approval.
- Neighborhood compatibility
Applicants must demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance, scale and massing of structures. The hours of operation may be restricted through the conditional use permit.
- Other use standards
A use other than dispensing and selling fuel and oil shall meet parking and use and design standards for that use.
- Traffic analysis
The Zoning Administrator may require a traffic analysis to be provided by the applicant. Such analysis may include, but not be limited to, the proposed traffic flows, sight visibility for emerging vehicles, and other public safety factors.
Signage
- Signage design concept
The location, dimensions, and design concept of any proposed signage will be included in the conditional use permit application.
From the ordinance
Applicants must demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance, scale and massing of structures. The hours of operation may be restricted through the conditional use permit. Exterior lighting shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. There should be as few entrances to the site as possible, and these should be located in a manner to promote safety and efficient traffic circulation, and minimize the impact on any surrounding residential neighborhood. To determine the number of permitted curb cuts, the following factors shall be considered: the number of existing curb cuts in the area, the potential for increased traffic hazards and congestion, and the number of travel lanes of the street that serves the site. Fuel pumps and canopies over fuel pumps should be located behind the front line of the primary structure unless impractical to do so as a result of the shallow depth of a parcel, the location of existing mature trees, or other similar circumstances, or unless beneficial to surrounding properties to not do so. In such cases, additional street trees or front yard landscaping shall be considered as a condition for approval. Any canopy over the fuel pumps shall have the same roof shape and exterior materials as the primary structure. Pitched roofs are encouraged. The Zoning Administrator may require a traffic analysis to be provided by the applicant. Such analysis may include, but not be limited to, the proposed traffic flows, sight visibility for emerging vehicles, and other public safety factors. The location, dimensions, and design concept of any proposed signage will be included in the conditional use permit application. A use other than dispensing and selling fuel and oil shall meet parking and use and design standards for that use.