Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
16 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Minimum masonry wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when abutting residential5 ft
A solid masonry wall shall be constructed when service station property abuts property zoned for residential purposes. Such wall shall not be less than five feet in height and all required yards shall be landscaped and maintained.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of pump island cover20 ft
The maximum height, measured from finished grade to the top of the cover shall not exceed 20 feet.
- Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of pump island cover12.5 ft
The minimum height measured between finished grade and the bottom of the cover shall not be less than 12 feet, six inches.
Other
- Compliance with building code
The gasoline pump island cover shall be constructed in accordance with the building code requirements.
- Minimum distance from curb cutGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. to property line10 ft
Curb cuts for driveways shall not be located closer than 10 feet to any adjoining property lines.
- Raised curb heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 in
A raised curb at least six inches in height shall be constructed on all street property lines, except at driveway openings.
- Minimum distance from intersection to driveway25 ft
The minimum distance between the intersection of right-of-way lines at a corner lot and the driveway to a service station shall be not less than 25 feet.
- Landscaping of required yards
All required yards shall be landscaped and maintained.
- Maximum curb opening length40 ft
The length of curb openings shall not exceed 40 feet.
- Minimum island separation between curb openings25 ft
When two curb openings are giving access to a single street, they shall be separated by an island with a minimum dimension of 25 feet.
- Minimum distance of pumps to residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.50 ft
Gasoline pumps shall not be located closer than 50 feet from any residential district.
- Minimum distance of pumps to street right-of-way15 ft
Gasoline pumps shall not be located closer than 15 feet to any street right-of-way line.
- Minimum distance of pump island cover to right-of-way5 ft
Gasoline pump island covers are permitted to be constructed closer to the street line than the standard setback, provided no part of the cover is closer than five feet to any street right-of-way.
- Minimum distance of supporting members to right-of-way15 ft
The supporting members shall not be located closer than 15 feet of any street right-of-way.
- Service station building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way40 ft
There shall be a building setback from all right-of-way lines a distance of not less than 40 feet.
- Minimum distance to residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.50 ft
Service stations shall not be constructed closer than 50 feet to any residential district.
From the ordinance
The following regulations shall apply to all gasoline service stations: There shall be a building setback from all right-of-way lines a distance of not less than 40 feet.