Chapter 4.05 — AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE AND REPAIR/FUELING STATIONS

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish standards to enhance the compatibility of automotive service and repair or fueling station uses, including fueling stations and convenience stores with other uses in the same zone, and to minimize the impact of these uses to abutting residential properties.

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

The following supplemental development standards shall apply to development or conversions subsequent to the Effective Date and to expansions or modifications to existing development.

• A. Automobile repair facilities falling under the category of an accessory use for an allowed retail or service/fueling use in the mixed-use and non-residential zones shall be subject to the applicable requirements of this Chapter.

• B. Repair work shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building. Dismantled vehicles and tow trucks shall be stored inside a building or inside a screened area where the vehicles will not be visible from off-site when the business is closed. Where possible, service bay entrances shall not face a public street.

• C. Surfaced parking areas shall be provided on site for the storage of vehicles awaiting service. No actual repair work shall be conducted on vehicles awaiting service, except for cursory examination.

• D. Minor repair and body or refinishing shops are allowed as accessory uses to automobile sales dealerships when located not less than 200 feet from a residentially zoned property. Accessory automobile repair facilities shall not exceed one third of the total floor area devoted to the entire principal use.

• E. Major repair and body or refinishing shops as a primary use shall be considered as industrial uses.

• F. Major or minor automobile repair facility structures shall not be placed closer than 40 feet to any street right-of-way or closer than 60 feet to any lot in a residential zone.

• G. Garage doors on buildings used for vehicle repair shall be positioned to face away from all residential zones.

• H. Pump islands shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from all property lines. Pump island canopies shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from all property lines.

• I. The operation, display, or storage of merchandise or auxiliary activities (including rental trailers or ice machines) shall be located within a structure, except for those activities directly required to dispense gasoline, oil, water, or air.