The purpose of the MSD Motorist Service District is to provide commercial uses in close proximity to the intersections of major arterials and freeway interchanges and to serve the personal needs of the motorist and facilities for the servicing of vehicles.

Buildings and land shall be used, and buildings shall be designed, erected, altered, moved or maintained, in whole or in part, in the MSD District only for the uses set forth in the schedules and regulations provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)

The main buildings and uses permitted in the MSD District shall be as follows, subject to the provisions of Chapter 1284:

(a)

Service stations for the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, oil and auto accessories, lubrication, washing, minor repair within enclosed buildings, bus passenger stations, repair and storage garages within enclosed buildings;

(b)

Motel accommodations for the traveling public;

(c)

Restaurants, snack bars, taverns, drive-in restaurants as individual establishments or in conjunction with other uses permitted in this District;

(d)

New car and car trailer rental; and

(e)

Banks, drive-in banks.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)

Any other service or business not listed in Section 1274.02 which is listed as a permitted use in the C-1 or I-1 Districts shall be permitted in the MSD District if it is determined by the Planning Commission to be similar to permitted uses provided in Section 1274.02.

(Ord. 225. Passed 12-13-93.)

(a)

Roadside market stands;

(b)

Sports arenas, commercial recreation facilities, racetracks, and stadiums;

(c)

Planned unit developments, other than industrial park planned unit developments (see Chapter 1264);

(d)

Governmental and civic public facilities (see Chapter 1266);

(e)

Educational and welfare public facilities (see Chapter 1266); and

(f)

Recreational public facilities (see Chapter 1266).

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)

Off-street parking and loading facilities in conformance with requirements set forth in Chapter 1288 are permitted as accessory uses in the MSD District.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90; Ord. 539. Passed 1-13-25.)

In the MSD District, a zoning lot shall be used for only similar main uses, provided that any existing dwelling located within such District on the effective date of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 195, passed April 9, 1990) may also have as an accessory use a home professional office or home occupation.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)

In the MSD District, buildings and land shall be used, and buildings shall be designed, erected or altered, moved or maintained in whole or in part only in accordance with the following schedule:

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)

In the MSD District, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Zoning Code, the land area occupied by main and accessory buildings shall not be more than twenty-five percent of the total area of the parcel being developed.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)

Yard regulations shall be as provided in Table III following the text of Chapter 1270.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)

Gasoline pumps, if constructed and operated as a part of a service station or garage, may be erected in front of the established building line, but not closer than thirty-five feet to the front lot line.

Service station buildings shall be located no closer than seventy-five feet to the nearest street right-of-way line.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)

In the MSD District, an access street or driveway shall be located no closer than 100 feet from the freeway right-of-way, except that an existing residential use may be continued for the duration of such use.

Access driveways shall be spaced not less than 200 feet on center, except for automotive service stations. Whenever possible, an access roadway parallel to the main access street, not more than twenty-five feet wide, shall be provided when two or more adjoining lots are developed.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)

The height of any main or accessory building in the MSD District shall not exceed fifty feet.

(Ord. 195. Passed 4-9-90.)