Section 7-5-7
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Outdoor speakers not audible beyond property lines
Outdoor speakers shall not be audible beyond the property lines.
- Under-canopy lighting recessed flat lens
Under-canopy lighting shall consist of recessed, flat lens fixtures.
Other
- Equipment removal after 1 year 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 1 year.
- Sales of limited fuel oil or bottled gas permitted as accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office.
Sales of limited fuel oil or bottled gas is permitted as an accessory use.
- Grease and oil separator required
All stormwater runoff from refueling areas shall pass through an in-ground grease and oil separator.
- No storage of automobiles, trailers, etc.
There shall be no storage of automobiles, trailers, recreational vehicles, boats, or similar equipment.
- Screening fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
A 6 ft. solid fence, wall, or landscaping shall be provided along all property lines separating the site from any residentially zoned district or lot containing a dwelling unit.
Setback
- Driveway setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.200 ft
All gas station driveways and access points shall be a minimum of 200 ft. from any residentially zoned district or residence.
- Fuel pump setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line20 ft
All fuel pump islands, compressed air connections, and similar equipment shall be 20 ft. from any property line.
From the ordinance
All gas station driveways and access points shall be a minimum of 200 ft. from any residentially zoned district or residence. All fuel pump islands, compressed air connections, and similar equipment shall be 20 ft. from any property line.