Riverside Municipal Code Ch. 19.427 Vehicle Wholesale Business

The purpose of regulating vehicle wholesale businesses is to ensure compatibility of such uses with surrounding uses and properties and to avoid any impacts associated with such uses.

(Ord. 7331 §66, 2016; Ord. 7151 §3, 2012)

Vehicle wholesale businesses, as defined in Article X (Definitions), are permitted as set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions subject to the requirements contained in this chapter.

(Ord. 7331 §66, 2016; Ord. 7151 §3, 2012)

The standards set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions, shall apply to Vehicle Wholesale Businesses, unless otherwise specified here.

A. No automobile wholesale business with outdoor storage of vehicles shall be closer than 300 feet to a residential dwelling, public or private school, day care center, hospital, or public park, as measured from the subject site's property line to the nearest property line of the residence(s), school, day care center, hospital or park site.

B. The site shall be adequate in size to accommodate said use and to accommodate all yards, walls, parking, landscaping and other required improvements.

C. The use shall not be located within 300 feet of any other automobile wholesale business as measured from the nearest exterior property lines containing the uses.

D. The site shall be served by streets of adequate width and pavement type to accommodate the volume and type of traffic generated by the proposed use.

E. The property on which the use is conducted shall not exceed five acres in size.

F. All sales transactions shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

G. No repair of vehicles is permitted, except as allowed by the underlying zone.

H. All vehicles need to be in operable condition.

I. The site shall be developed with permanent related buildings. No trailers or temporary modular units are permitted.

J. Building(s), parking and vehicle maneuvering areas shall provide adequate provisions for safe circulation within the site and into and out of the site.

K. Service bays, if permitted, shall be designed or oriented so as to not to be readily visible from the public right-of-way.

L. Outdoor lighting shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 19.556 of the Zoning Code.

M. Setbacks for fueling portion of the operation, building and structures shall be provided in accordance with Section 19.410 (Vehicle Fuel Stations) of the Zoning Code.

N. There shall be a minimum 20-foot landscaped setback adjacent to public streets, unless the setback of the zone is greater. The remainder of the site shall be landscaped a minimum of five percent beyond the required setbacks.

O. Outdoor storage shall be permitted in compliance with Chapter 19.510 (Outdoor Storage) of the Zoning Code. Vehicles shall be screened from public view per the outdoor storage chapter.

P. Trash enclosures shall be provided in accordance with Planning Division and Public Works Department requirements and standard designs.

Q. Signs shall be permitted in compliance with Chapter 19.620 (Signs) of the Zoning Code.

R. Additional conditions can be applied through the conditional use permit process as necessary to further improve the site design, operational characteristics, and land use compatibility of individual projects.

S. The hours of operation shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

(Ord. 7331 §66, 2016)

When uses are combined the more restrictive standards of a subject use will apply.

A. Vehicle fuel stations conducted on site, where permitted, shall be subject to conditions imposed through the discretionary permit review process. At a minimum, vehicle fuel station activities shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19.410 (Vehicle Fuel Station Facilities) of the Zoning Code.

B. Vehicle repair facilities and activities conducted on site, where permitted, shall be subject to conditions imposed through the discretionary permit review process. At a minimum, vehicle repair facilities shall in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19.420 (Vehicle Repair Facilities) of the Zoning Code.

C. Vehicle wash facilities and activities conducted on site, where permitted, shall be subject to conditions imposed through the discretionary permit review process. At a minimum, vehicle repair facilities shall in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19.425 (Vehicle Wash Facilities) of the Zoning Code.

(Ord. 7331 §66, 2016; Ord. 7151 §3, 2012)

A. Modifications to site location, operation and development standards A, C, E, F, G, I, J, M, and N above for indoor vehicle wholesale businesses of less than 5,000 square feet will require consideration of a Minor Conditional Use Permit.

B. Modifications to site location, operation and development standards A, C, E, F, G, I, J, M, and N above for indoor and outdoor vehicle wholesale businesses in excess of 5,000 square feet may be considered in conjunction with the required Conditional Use Permit.

(Ord. 7331 §66, 2016)