§ 138-3269. Vehicle fuel/gasoline station.

(a)

Purpose. Vehicle refueling stations are facilities that specialize in retail sales of gasoline or other fuel to the general public.

(b)

Applicability. The provisions of section shall apply to all retail vehicle refueling stations and the associated components thereof. This section shall not apply to electric charging stations, battery exchange establishments, or similar facilities. This section shall not apply to accessory fuel pump that are a part of industrial uses that does not provide retail fuel sales to the general public.

(c)

Standards.

(1)

All fueling pump islands and canopy supports at service stations shall be set back at least 15 feet from a road right-of-way line.

(2)

Fueling pump islands, fuel storage apparatuses, and canopy elements shall not encroach within any required setbacks.

(3)

Fueling stations shall be equipped with an underground petroleum separator system to be used to collect runoff associated with the service area. This shall be provided as part of new facilities and tank replacement.

(4)

New fueling stations shall provide for on-site circulation for fuel dispensing trucks and similar vehicles. Tank refueling and delivery shall not be staged from the public right-of-way.

(5)

The outdoor vehicle fueling areas shall be designed to include containment of potential and/or accidental fuel spillages.

(6)

When adjacent to a residential district the following standards shall apply:

a.

A six-foot high opaque wall or fence shall be provided along rear and side property lines around any fueling mechanisms and/or fueling activity areas.

b.

No speaker or amplified announcement device shall be oriented to face a residential district.

c.

All fueling pump islands, fuel storage apparatus, and canopy elements shall be set back at least 30 feet from any residential district.

(7)

In neighborhood commercial district (C-1), the following standards shall apply:

a.

Fueling pumps shall only be permitted when in conjunction with a retail sales and service use.

b.

Sites shall be limited to four fueling stations.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)