Sec. 26-129. - Service stations.

The purpose of service stations is to supply motor fuel to motor vehicles. Additionally, specified accessory services and sales may be provided in conjunction with service stations, either as an extension of the service station or as a separate multi-tenant use. Only service stations shall sell gasoline from a pump to the general public.

(a)

Development standards.

(1)

Zoning. Service stations may be established and operated only in the zones specified in table 2-12 in article II, division 2 of this chapter.

(2)

A conditional use permit shall be obtained prior to establishing a service station as specified in article VI, division 4 of this chapter.

(3)

The development standards of the zone in which the service station is to be located shall applied, unless otherwise permitted or prohibited by this section.

(4)

Materials, goods or commodities offered for sale, rent or storage upon the premises of service stations shall be located on the gasoline pump island or islands or within a structure enclosed on at least two (2) sides which shall be visible only from adjacent abutting streets and located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any street-side property line.

(5)

The minimum site size required for service stations is fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

(b)

Permitted incidental uses.

(1)

In additional to the sale of motor fuel, a service station may offer and consist of the following sales, services, and facilities:

a.

Motor oil;

b.

Lubrication including grease rack or elevator;

c.

Minor tire service;

d.

Minor battery service;

e.

Minor motor tune-up;

f.

Head lamp adjusting;

g.

Brake adjustment and repair;

h.

Sale of automotive accessories;

i.

Car washes, hand and/or automatic;

j.

Rental of trailers, trucks, and other such vehicles, limited to twenty-five (25) percent of the site area, shall not interfere with the required parking or access and shall be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any street-side property line;

k.

The sale of nonalcoholic drinks, packaged food, tobacco and similar convenience goods, but only as an accessory or incidental use, enclosed within the main building.

l.

Vending machines subject to the condition of subsection k. above.

m.

Fast-food restaurants and other similar food service establishments offering quick food service from a limited menu of items generally served in ready-to-consume individual portions often in disposable wrappings or containers for consumption either within the restaurant or for carry-out.

(c)

Car washes.

(1)

Car washes established in conjunction with service stations shall be subject to the following minimum standards and conditions, which may be made more restrictive as necessary through the conditional use permit process.

a.

Noise levels shall not exceed seventy (70) dBA at the property line. If the property line is adjacent to residential property, the noise level shall not exceed sixty-five (65) dBA.

b.

The wash and dry mechanism shall be contained entirely within a building.

c.

A water recovery system shall be installed and in operation at all times.

d.

All wash fluids used shall be biodegradable and environmentally safe.

e.

The car wash shall in no way interfere with the primary function of motor fuel distribution, automobile access, or traffic circulation.

f.

Accessory items normally associated with a car wash, such as vacuums, may be permitted provided they meet the above-specified criteria.

g.

Hours of operation may be limited through the conditional use permit process.

(d)

Prohibitions.

(1)

A service station shall not be established or maintained without facilities to pump gasoline.

(2)

Garage, mechanical repair service not specifically mentioned in section 26-129(b), including but not limited to the following items are prohibited:

a.

Battery repair.

b.

Tire rebuilding or recapping.

c.

Painting.

d.

Body work.

e.

Steam cleaning or radiator repair.

f.

Transmission rebuilding.

g.

Motor repairs involving the removal of the head or crank case.

(3)

Subleasing of floor space or site area except for any use specifically authorized by section 26-129(b), subsections a. through i., k. and m.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)