Cobleskill Village City Zoning Code
§ 160-8.9
Gasoline station or motor vehicle repair facility.
A.
The following standards shall apply to all premises defined as a motor vehicle repair facility or gasoline station:
(1)
Vehicle lifts, dismantled automobiles, all parts or supplies, goods, materials, refuse, garbage or debris shall be located within a fully enclosed building when the business is not in operation.
(2)
Gasoline or flammable oils shall be stored fully underground at least 20 feet from any street line or 35 feet from any lot line. Applicable standards and criteria detailed in any New York State or federal law or regulation which requires a greater restriction shall take precedence.
(3)
Waste oils incidental to automotive service work in amounts of less than 300 gallons may be stored above the ground, provided that the materials are:
(a)
Stored in enclosed containers consistent with approved New York State and federal regulations, away from all heat, sparks, flame or other sources which may cause the materials to ignite or explode.
(b)
Stored in an enclosed building.
(c)
Disposed of at regular intervals in a safe manner, consistent with approved New York State and federal regulations.
B.
Any premises which include the sale of gasoline or other volatile, flammable or combustible fuel shall comply with the following additional standards:
(1)
Entrance and exit drives:
(a)
Shall have an unrestricted width of not less than 12 feet or more than 24 feet.
(b)
Shall be located not nearer than 10 feet to any lot line.
(2)
Station layout shall avoid the necessity of any vehicle backing into a public right-of-way.
(3)
No fuel pump or aboveground storage tank shall be located nearer to any street line than required by New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
(4)
Those establishments which sell gasoline or other flammable or combustible liquids in combination with a quick-stop retail food outlet shall:
(a)
Ensure that adequate parking is available on the site for customers making purchases at the store but not buying gasoline. This parking area shall be located in a manner that does not interfere with the safe entry and exit of vehicles purchasing gasoline.
(b)
Provide an enclosed trash dumpster for disposal of waste materials removed by store employees.
(c)
Maintain trash receptacles for customer use on the premises.