§ 3-059. Gasoline service station.

(a)

Applicability. This section shall apply to uses that dispense gasoline or diesel for automotive uses and which may involve automobile services. A convenience store with gasoline pumps but that does not provide automotive services shall be subject to applicable provisions of this section.

(b)

Minimum site area. The minimum area to establish or operate a gasoline service station shall be one and one-half acre.

(c)

Minimum road frontage. The site shall front at least 120 feet on road with a functional classification of at least a major collector as determined by the director of public development.

(d)

Driveway restrictions. Driveways shall be not more than 40 feet wide, shall not be located closer than ten feet to an adjoining property (unless common access at a property line is authorized by the public development director, and shall not be closer than 40 feet from a street intersection. There shall not be more than two driveways along any single road, which must be separated by at least 100 feet.

(e)

Fuel pumps. See section 3-058 for location restrictions applicable to fuel pumps and fuel canopies.

(f)

Building floor area. The maximum building floor area shall be 8,000 square feet.

(g)

Accessory structures. Accessory structures, such as a car or truck wash or vehicle emissions inspection facilities on the property shall be enclosed within a building, located within a side or rear yard only, and located at least 50 feet from all property lines.

(h)

Storage of equipment and parts. All equipment and vehicle parts involved in vehicle service shall be stored within a fully enclosed building or structure.

(i)

Rentals. Rental of vehicles, trailers, moving vans etc. shall not be permitted in association with this use.

(j)

Operation. All automotive repair work shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building or structure.

(k)

Service bays. Service bays with overhead doors shall not be located on the front building façade of a building unless provisions are made for screening them from view from the front property line.

(l)

Vehicle storage. Vehicles approved for repair shall be stored in a fully screened location in a side or rear yard of the lot, or within a building. The outdoor storage of vehicles waiting for repair is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)