§ 21.50.060. Conditional use standards—Gasoline service stations.  


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  • The following standards shall apply to gasoline service stations:

    A.

    Site location. The site location shall be as follows:

    1.

    At the intersection of any two class I or greater streets, according to the official streets and highways plan.

    2.

    Along any class II or greater street, according to the official streets and highways plan.

    B.

    Site design and development. Site design and development standards are as follows:

    1.

    Minimum site dimensions.

    a.

    Minimum lot size is 14,000 square feet.

    b.

    Minimum frontage on any one street is 100 feet.

    c.

    Minimum building setback from any street right-of-way is 40 feet.

    d.

    Minimum building setback from any interior property line is 20 feet.

    e.

    Minimum pump island setback from any property line is 15 feet.

    2.

    Architectural treatment. In cases where there is existing development of a particular architectural character, the planning and zoning commission may require that the service station be unique and attractively designed in keeping with the prevailing architectural character, rather than of stock design.

    3.

    Curb cuts.

    a.

    There shall be only two access points on concrete approaches per street frontage.

    b.

    The width of the curb cuts and their respective distance from any property line or street intersection shall be subject to the approval of the traffic engineer or the state highway department.

    4.

    Paving and drainage.

    a.

    All driveway approaches and parking areas and the general area in front of the service station and around the pump islands shall be paved with asphaltic compound or concrete.

    b.

    Drainage flow lines shall be shown on the site plan. If the plan indicates that the surface drainage will be carried off the site, the plan will be subject to the approval of the public works department.

    5.

    Trash. All outside trash areas shall be completely enclosed. Trash storage facilities shall be constructed of materials compatible with the main building.

    6.

    Utilities. All utilities, including electric and telephone utilities, shall be placed underground.

    7.

    Walls. In certain cases, the planning and zoning commission may require that a wall or fence be erected on all interior property lines. Where required, the wall or fence shall be solid in nature, at least six feet in height, and maintained in an attractive manner. The height of the wall or fence shall be reduced to 30 inches within any street setback area or corner cutback area. If entrance to an abutting alley or shopping center area is permitted, such walls shall be reduced to 30 inches in height, for ten feet on each side of such entrance.

    8.

    Parking.

    a.

    Parking vehicles on the site of a service station is prohibited, except for such vehicles which are in the process of being serviced, those vehicles belonging to employees on their tour of duty, and those, including no more than two trucks, which are owned by the business.

    b.

    Parking is prohibited where it will obstruct the view of the traffic at intersections.

    9.

    Lighting. All exterior lighting of the building and site shall be so arranged and shielded that there will be no glare onto adjacent properties or public rights-of-way.

    10.

    Landscaping.

    a.

    Visual enhancement landscaping. Except as provided in subsection b of this subsection, all areas not devoted to buildings, structures, drives, walks, off-street parking facilities or other authorized installations shall be planted with visual enhancement landscaping.

    b.

    Buffer landscaping. Buffer landscaping shall be planted along each lot line except at vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress points.

    C.

    Signs. Signs may be regulated by the planning and zoning commission or by pertinent district regulations as specified in chapter 21.40.

    D.

    Outside displays. Outside display of merchandise shall be limited to petroleum products and auto-related equipment.

(GAAB 21.05.060.M; AO No. 85-91, 10-1-85)