14-14-030 C-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE: Uses Permitted With Conditions

(ordinance# 42325) The following uses are permitted with the conditions noted: 1. New and used automobile dealers, including motorcycles, all terrain vehicles, recreational vehicles, motor homes, and trailers with the condition that all display areas are on-site. 2. Service stations, with the condition they meet all EPA and DEQ rules and regulations concerning gasoline storage tanks. 3. Automotive repair shops, with the condition that all air compressors, air wrenches, or other tools and/or equipment which makes a noise heard beyond the borders of the property be placed and operated within a building. 4. Outside display of merchandise or materials by meeting these standards: a. the items are placed or stored on a hard surface of either concrete, asphalt, or other surface as approved by the City Engineer; b. permanent storage areas are surrounded by a six foot high vision barrier fence of masonry or other acceptable material, as determined by the City Engineer; c. permanent storage areas are situated behind the store building; d. if the storage area is adjacent to a residential use, the area is lit and the lighting is screened to prevent light from overflowing onto the residential use; and e. the height of the stored merchandise or material is no more than twice the height of the fence. 5. Tunnel Car Washes (ordinance# 92122A) a. Openings of car wash tunnels facing a residential use shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from adjoining residences taking into account overall design, layout, and predominant traffic patterns of the area. A minimum 7-foot tall, solid wall is required adjacent to residential areas. The wall shall be CMU, concrete, or approved equal. The tunnel opening where the blowers/dryers reside shall face away from the residences. b. Vacuum stations and related equipment shall comply with the setbacks for the principal structure and are prohibited along any side of a building facing a residential use or residential zoning district. c. Lighting of the site shall meet all city code standards. No lighting shall be permitted to shine directly into any adjoining residential property. If necessary, vacuum lights shall be turned off between the hours of 11 pm and 6 am. A site lighting study will be submitted to ensure lighting will not leave the site. d. The site shall provide space sufficient to allow two lanes of entry with a minimum of five vehicles to stack in each lane while waiting to access the car wash prior to reaching the payment area. All stacking shall be maintained on site and shall not back onto any public right-of-way. e. The site shall have a DRC approved a landscaping plan suitable to minimize water use and sound emanating from the property. f. Recycling of water used for vehicle washing is required to be installed and used in perpetuity. The use of recycling water systems and the disposal of water fluids and solids shall comply with applicable state and federal laws, guidelines and/or standards. The car wash shall use a maximum of 35 gallons per vehicle, based on a monthly average usage for the entire site. The owners shall submit records to demonstrate this when requested by Salem City. g. Other reasonable conditions to meet site specific operations.