76-505. Gasoline self-service stations (only on sites where a gasoline service station has existed as a lawful nonconforming use).


(a) 
Permission. Gasoline self-service stations are allowed only on sites where a gasoline service station has existed as a lawful nonconforming use. Gasoline self-service stations may be allowed in the C-1 district.
(b) 
Requirements and conditions. Requirements and conditions shall be as follows:
(1) 
The site for the gasoline self-service station shall have 150 feet of frontage on the principal street serving the station.
(2) 
The site shall contain an area of not less than 21,000 square feet.
(3) 
All buildings shall observe front or street-side setbacks, as specified in subsection (e) of section 76-374, plus 15 feet.
(4) 
In order to facilitate safe pedestrian circulation and safety, no parking or standing of customer vehicles shall be permitted in the area immediately adjacent to any customer entrance or payment window.
(5) 
Curbs, curb cuts, driveway widths and acceleration or deceleration lanes shall meet the requirements of the township or other agencies having jurisdiction.
(6) 
Pump islands used for the sale or distribution of petroleum products and service lanes shall observe the front or street-side setback requirements, as specified in subsection (e) of section 76-374. Service lanes in which automobiles are temporarily parked shall be no less than 12 feet in width.
(7) 
Canopies used to shelter pump islands and adjacent service lanes shall be required, provided that such canopies shall have a minimum height of 14 feet and be located to ensure clearance for and access to the site by firefighting equipment. Canopies may be located within 15 feet of the front site line.
(c) 
Environmental provisions and parking requirements. Environmental provisions and parking requirements shall be as required in articles V and VI of this chapter.
Ord. No. 110, § 13.24, eff. 11-1-1996