Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 10%
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Service bay orientation
Entries to service bays shall not face the public right-of-way.
Fencing & walls
- Wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. abutting residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.8 ft
A solid masonry wall not less than eight feet in height shall be constructed where an automobile service station abuts a residential zoning district or use. The wall shall be reduced to three feet in height within any required setback area adjacent to a street.
Other
- Minimum distance between service stations400 ft
The distance between automobile service stations on the same side of the street shall be not less than 400 feet, except at intersections of major, primary, or secondary highways.
- Minimum landscaped area10 pct
In addition to general landscaping provisions contained in Article III, Division 3, not less than ten percent of the area of the site shall be permanently landscaped, planted, and maintained in a healthy condition.
- Minimum site area22,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum site area shall be 150 feet by 150 feet and shall have a minimum of a 150-foot frontage on a major, primary, or secondary highway.
- Minimum site frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.150 ft
The minimum site area shall be 150 feet by 150 feet and shall have a minimum of a 150-foot frontage on a major, primary, or secondary highway.
- Outdoor operations limited
Operations outside of permanent structures shall be limited to the dispensing of fuel and the provision of water, air, and supplies for windshield cleaning. No outside display, work, or outdoor sales of merchandise shall be allowed.
From the ordinance
The distance between automobile service stations on the same side of the street shall be not less than 400 feet, except at intersections of major, primary, or secondary highways.