Essex County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Section 36.367 (Gasoline station)

Extracted standards

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

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  • Canopy compatible required

    Gasoline canopy shall be designed and built to be compatible with the principal use.

  • Dumpster screening required

    Dumpster screening shall be in compliance with the standards provided in Article VII of this Ordinance.

  • Entrances minimized

    Entrances to the site shall be minimized and located in a manner promoting safe and efficient traffic circulating while minimizing the impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

  • Equipment removal after cessation

    Fuel dispensers, pump islands, overhead canopy, and air and water dispensers shall be removed upon cessation of the use for a period of more than one year.

  • Fuel oil/bottled gas sales permitted

    Sales of limited fuel oil or bottled gas is permitted as an accessory use.

  • Minimum fuel pump distance from property line20 ft

    Fuel pumps shall be located at least 20 feet from any property line.

  • Neighborhood compatibility required

    Applicants shall demonstrate that the gasoline station will be compatible with the neighborhood with regards to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance and size of structures.

  • No vehicle storage

    There shall be no storage of automobiles, trailers, recreational vehicles, boats, or similar equipment.

  • Traffic analysis may be required

    The Zoning Administrator may require a traffic analysis to be provided by the applicant.

From the ordinance

Applicants shall demonstrate that the gasoline station will be compatible with the neighborhood with regards to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance and size of structures.
Section 36.367 (Gasoline station)