Sec. 83-432(e)(8)d
Dimensional standards
Lot
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum gasoline pump canopy clearance heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
Gasoline pump canopies shall have a maximum clearance height of 15 feet, as measured from finished grade to the underside of the canopy, except where state or federal law requires higher clearances.
Lot
- Corner lot minimum area30,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
If the gas station is located on a corner lot, the lot shall have an area of at least 30,000 square feet and a frontage of at least 150 feet on each street side.
- Corner lot minimum frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. on each street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.150 ft
If the gas station is located on a corner lot, the lot shall have an area of at least 30,000 square feet and a frontage of at least 150 feet on each street side.
- Non-corner lot minimum area15,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In all other cases, the lot shall have an area of at least 15,000 square feet and a lot width of at least 150 feet.
- Non-corner lot minimum width150 ft
In all other cases, the lot shall have an area of at least 15,000 square feet and a lot width of at least 150 feet.
Other
- Designed for safe vehicle stacking, circulation, turning
The gas station shall be designed to ensure safe and adequate vehicle stacking, circulation, and turning movements.
Use
- Additional standards in 711 Village Special Area Plan
If a gas station use is located within the 711 Village Special Area Plan, then the following additional standards shall apply: A gas station is allowed only within a mixed-use development or a shopping center; Vehicular access shall be provided only via the mixed-use development's or shopping center's internal circulation system (not directly to an existing street); The station shall be designed with the same architectural treatment as the mixed-use development or shopping center; There shall be no more than two fuel dispensing islands, each with no more than double-sided fuel dispensing units.
- If combined with repair garage, comply with both
If a gas station use is combined with a repair garage use, the combined use shall comply with the standards (including districts where permitted) applicable to each use, including the standards in subsection (e)(8)a., Automotive painting or body shop; automotive repair and servicing, above.
- If combined with convenience store or car wash, comply with both
If a gas station use is combined with a convenience store use or a car wash use, the combined use shall comply with the standards (including districts where permitted) applicable to each use, including the standards in subsection (e)(8)c., Car wash or auto detailing, above.
From the ordinance
Gas station: if on corner lot, lot area at least 30,000 sq ft and frontage at least 150 ft on each street side; otherwise lot area at least 15,000 sq ft and lot width at least 150 ft; designed for safe vehicle stacking; gasoline pump canopies max clearance height 15 ft; if combined with convenience store or car wash, comply with both; if in 711 Village, additional standards.