It is the purpose of this chapter to establish regulations for certain automotive uses within the City which have characteristics and performance requirements which are not covered by the property development requirements of the zones. These standards are in addition to the property development standards of this code.
(Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)
All manual, automated self-service, and full-service car washes shall conform to the following requirements:
A. 
The wash rack and any other enclosed work space shall be constructed and arranged so that entrances, exits and openings therein shall not face any property in a residential zone, shall be adequately screened and noise buffered from the residential zone(s), and shall be screened from view from the public right-of-way, to the satisfaction of the Director.
B. 
There shall be no more than one (1) driveway to any one (1) street for each development site unless modified by the Director.
C. 
Except for manual car washes, a queue waiting area for incoming cars of not less than two thousand (2,000) square feet shall be provided. An area beyond the exit end of the washing equipment of not less than three thousand (3,000) square feet shall be provided for the hand finishing of the washing process.
D. 
Automated self-service car washes shall have queuing/stacking space before the entrance or keypad of at least sixty (60) feet in order to accommodate a minimum of three (3) cars. These requirements may be modified subject to the approval and satisfaction of the Director.
E. 
Servicing of motor vehicles, other than cleaning, polishing and the dispensing of fuel and oil shall not be allowed unless the facility also meets all requirements for a vehicle repair garage.
F. 
Wash and rinse water shall be fully reclaimed and recirculated at full service car washes. Additional nonreclaimed water required to account for losses due to evaporation, or ancillary/unavoidable water loss, is permitted. The reclamation and recirculation system shall be designed by a professional engineer registered in the State of California to practice in the field of mechanical engineering.
G. 
Water from washing activities shall not flow over any public sidewalk and shall be retained on site.
H. 
Self-service automated car washes shall be permitted as accessory uses to automobile service stations and shall be located no closer than fifty (50) feet from a residential zone unless modified by the Director.
I. 
Public restrooms shall be provided.
(Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)
All facilities that sell gas, fuel, and/or that combine such sales with self-service automated car washes in a single location shall conform to the following requirements:
A. 
Buildings shall be located close to the street and, to the extent possible, shall shield pump islands and uses on the site. Where buildings cannot shield pump islands or self-service automated car washes, landscaping and earthen berms shall be used to create a visual buffer between the fueling station and the public right-of-way, as well as adjacent properties and uses.
B. 
Sale of merchandise clearly incidental to the automotive industry shall be permitted only within an enclosed building.
C. 
Parking area shall not be permitted to block ingress to or egress from pump islands.
D. 
There shall be no more than one (1) driveway to any one (1) street for each development site, unless modified by the Director.
E. 
The outer radius of any turning area to all pump islands shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet.
F. 
Public restrooms shall be provided.
G. 
Propane tanks are allowed as an accessory use to a fuel sales facility. The tanks shall be screened or landscaped, and set back from any right-of-way in a location that is satisfactory to the Director. Propane tanks shall be painted to match the primary building(s) on site or integrated into the surrounding landscaping. Corporate signs or color branding shall not be permitted on the tank(s).
H. 
State-mandated vapor recovery equipment shall be screened from public view, landscaped, and set back from the public right-of-way, subject to the approval of the Director. The equipment shall be painted to match the primary building(s) on site or to match surrounding landscaping. Corporate signs or color branding shall not be permitted on the vapor recovery equipment.
I. 
All light generated by canopy lights, parking lot lights, or other sources on site shall be focused downward to reduce glare and shall be shielded so as to prevent spillover onto adjacent properties.
J. 
Drive-through lanes shall comply with the development standards and regulations set forth both in the Community Character and Design Guidelines as well as Section 17.66.030 (Drive-Through Uses).
K. 
Each new gas station/fueling facility shall be designed to accommodate fuel delivery trucks on site. In no circumstance shall fuel delivery trucks block required driveways, drive aisles, or the public right-of-way in the course of routine fuel delivery.
(Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)
All tire stores shall conform to the following requirements:
A. 
All repair activities must be conducted within an enclosed building. All goods and equipment shall be stored, and activities maintained or carried on, inside a building. There shall be no hoists or wheel alignment racks outside.
B. 
Used tires not for sale to the general public shall be stored inside the building or shall be stored outside within a six (6) foot high masonry wall enclosure. No tires or other material shall be stacked higher than the enclosure. The enclosure shall be located in the rear portion of the property.
(Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)
All vehicle repair garages shall conform to the following requirements:
A. 
All activities shall be conducted within an enclosed building. All goods and equipment shall be stored inside a building. No hoists, wheel alignment racks, or other equipment shall be located outside of a building.
B. 
Work stations used for the repair of vehicles may not be counted toward meeting the off-street parking requirement.
C. 
All hazardous waste must be stored within an enclosed building or underground tank.
D. 
Service bays shall not open toward residentially zoned property or the public right-of-way unless adequately screened to the satisfaction of the Director.
E. 
Each lube station is required to provide a minimum three (3) car stacking area. This stacking area shall be screened from the public right-of-way to the satisfaction of the Director.
(Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)