§ 19.104

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish regulations for the development and operation of certain autorelated uses, including vehicle rental and sales, vehicle repair, body shops and gas stations. The intent of the standards is to regulate these uses for compatibility with surrounding uses.

The requirements contained in this Chapter shall apply to auto-related uses, as specified below, located in the Commercial and Industrial Land Use Districts.

All auto-related uses shall be subject to approval of the specified permit as designated in Table 19.16.030-1 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements) and Table 19.18.030-1 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements).

The following regulations shall apply to all automobile and vehicle-related uses.

A.

Hours of operation shall be limited to no earlier than 6:00 a.m. and no later than 10:00 p.m., unless specifically approved otherwise.

B.

Exterior amplified sound systems are prohibited.

C.

The property owner and/or individual responsible for said property shall take all steps necessary to ensure that individuals shall not loiter upon the property before and after regularly established business hours.

D.

Persons engaged in the delivery of automobiles and vehicles for storage, sales, rental or display shall not stop or park within any public rights-of-way to off-load such automobiles and vehicles without approval of an encroachment permit.

E.

Off-site circulation shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer to ensure that traffic flow from the public right-of-way onto the site, or traffic flow from the site, shall not create a hazardous situation.

F.

Appropriate best management practices shall be constructed and/or practiced to ensure that any vehicle fluids shall not leave the site and shall not contaminate soil.

G.

Dismantling of stored and/or parked vehicles shall be expressly prohibited within the public view, unless specifically approved otherwise.

The following regulations shall apply to all automobile and vehicle rental uses, including trailer and mobile home rental, truck and trailer rental, and motorcycle rental.

A.

Repairs, except incidental replacement/repair including such items as the installation of windshield wiper blades, batteries, or comparable activity, shall be prohibited.

B.

Vehicles shall not be displayed for sale in the parking area, drive aisles, or other portions of the property.

C.

Vehicles stored outside shall be screened from view in compliance with Section 19.104.090 (Automobile and Vehicle Storage).

The following regulations shall apply to all automobile and vehicle sales uses, including trailer and mobile home sales, truck and trailer sales, motorcycle sales, and boat sales.

A.

Vehicles shall only be displayed for sale in approved display areas.

B.

On-site circulation shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer to ensure that vehicle circulation through the site shall be safe and that the placement of the vehicle display areas does not interfere with the flow of vehicles to designated parking stalls.

C.

Vehicles in inventory shall not be parked on the public right-of-way.

D.

Repairs shall be conducted within an entirely closed building.

E.

On-site vehicle painting is prohibited.

F.

Outdoor storage of new or used tires is prohibited.

G.

Vehicle storage may be permitted as incidental to the primary use and shall be screened from view in compliance with Section 19.104.090 (Automobile and Vehicle Storage). Vehicles displayed for sale in approved display areas are not subject to screening requirements.

H.

When located adjacent to a property with a residential land use designation, a block wall of not less than 6 feet shall be required along the entire length of the property line. The block wall shall be reduced to the maximum height allowed within the required front yard setback and as necessary to meet clear site triangle requirements. Any gate(s) shall be constructed of materials to prevent view of the stored materials within the walled and gated area.

The following regulations shall apply to all automobile and vehicle parts and accessories stores, including parts and accessories for trucks and trailers, motorcycles, and boats.

A.

Replacement parts and repairs shall not be installed and/or completed by customers or employees of the on-site business in the parking area, drive aisles or unimproved areas of the site.

B.

No vehicle repairs are permitted on-site unless specifically approved and in compliance with all applicable requirements and conditions of approval.

The following regulations shall apply to all automobile and vehicle repairs and service uses, including minor auto repair, major auto repair, stereo and sound system installation, body, paint and upholstery shops, boat service and repair, motorcycle service and repair, and heavy equipment service and repair.

A.

On-site circulation shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer to ensure that on-site circulation upon and through the site shall be safe and convenient for the patrons and that the placement of the vehicle display areas do not interfere with the flow of vehicles to designated parking stalls.

B.

Repairs shall be conducted within an entirely closed building, except when located in the IC Land Use District.

C.

Service bay doors shall be oriented away from adjacent properties with a residential land use designation.

D.

Outdoor storage of new or used tires is prohibited.

E.

Vehicle storage may be permitted as incidental to the primary use and shall be screened from view in compliance with Section 19.104.090 (Automobile and Vehicle Storage).

F.

Vehicles waiting for service or repair shall not be parked on the public right-of-way.

G.

When located adjacent to a property with a residential land use designation, a block wall of not less than 6 feet in height shall be required along the entire length of the property line. The block wall shall be reduced as necessary to the maximum height allowed within the required front yard setback and to meet clear site triangle requirements. Any gate(s) shall be constructed of materials to prevent view of the stored materials within the walled and gated area.

H.

Automobiles and vehicles shall not be stored outside of a building on-site for more than 24 consecutive hours, unless stored in an approved storage area in compliance with the requirements of Section 19.104.090 (Automobile and Vehicle Storage).

The following regulations shall apply to all automobile and vehicle storage yards, including designated storage areas incidental to a primary use.

A.

A solid wall not less than 6 feet high made of block, masonry or other similar material shall be constructed and maintained around the perimeter of the use to substantially block the view of the storage yard. The wall shall not encroach into any required setback along a front or street side yard or encroach into any required clear site triangle area. This requirement shall apply to storage yards with a capacity of 50 or more vehicles. Any vehicles not screened shall be operable and in good repair.

B.

A minimum of 4 feet of landscaping shall be provided along any street frontage to provide aesthetic relief along the wall.

C.

Storage areas shall be paved with concrete or asphalt paving. An alternative material may be approved by the Planning Commission.

The following regulations shall apply to all drive-through facilities.

A.

Drive-through facilities shall be designed and constructed so as not to impose adverse impacts on adjacent uses or the surrounding neighborhood because of customer or employee parking demand, traffic generation, noise, light, litter, or other potentially objectionable impacts.

B.

Development Standards.

1.

Drive-through Stacking Length. Stacking lanes for drive-through customers shall be of sufficient length to accommodate at least six vehicles, measuring a minimum of 9 feet by 18 feet per vehicle, unless additional stacking length is required by the approving authority. Stacking length shall be in addition to the number of parking spaces required for the use.

2.

Access and Circulation. A drive-through facility shall comply with the following site design elements:

a.

Drive-through facilities shall have two points of ingress/egress either to a public street or to an interior parking lot circulation system which serves a group of businesses.

b.

Vehicle entrances to drive-through businesses shall be located a minimum of 150 feet from the nearest intersection with 200 feet being the preferred distance, except where the City Engineer determines that an alternate standard can be safely accepted.

c.

Separate queuing and circulation shall be provided for drive-through traffic to ensure access for other traffic to parking spaces or exits without waiting in drive-through service lanes, unless it is determined by the approving authority that access to parking spaces is not unreasonably obstructed.

d.

Site design shall minimize pedestrian/vehicle conflicts and avoid locating driveways and service areas in a manner that would interfere with the flow of on-site circulation.

3.

Design Characteristics. Drive-through facilities shall be provided with screening and protection from wind and sun through the use of special landscape and architectural treatments such as berming, screen walls and bays around the drive aisle, and roof overhang, porte-cochere or other roofing protection integrated into the design of the building.

4.

Landscaping. Drive-through facilities shall provide a minimum of 10 feet of landscaping between the drivethrough lane and adjacent streets. Such landscaping will count toward landscaping required by the Development Code.

5.

Hours of Operation. The operation of the drive-through of any facility located adjacent to a residential district or residential use allowed in the district may only be operational between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The approval of the required permit may further restrict the hours of operation for such restaurants when adjacent to other uses or districts and where modified hours are necessary to mitigate potential adverse impacts related to noise, traffic or lighting.

The following regulations shall apply to all towing service yards.

A.

Outdoor storage of new or used tires is prohibited.

B.

Vehicle storage may be permitted as incidental to the primary use and shall be screened from view in compliance with Section 19.104.090 (Automobile and Vehicle Storage).

C.

No service or repairs shall be made to the automobiles or vehicles, unless specifically approved otherwise and in compliance with the requirements of Section 19.104.080 (Automobile and Vehicle Repairs and Service).

D.

Automobiles and vehicles shall not be stored outside of a building on-site for more than 24 consecutive hours, unless stored in an approved storage area in compliance with the requirements of Section 19.104.090 (Automobile and Vehicle Storage).

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