Conditional uses as enumerated in Schedule I (§ 205-40) are permitted, provided that such uses shall be found by the Board to comply with the following requirements and other applicable requirements as set forth in this chapter.
Adequate off-street parking and loading is provided and ingress and egress is so designed as to cause minimum interference with traffic on abutting streets.
The use conforms with all applicable bulk regulations governing the district where located. Where the conditional use standards differ from other applicable requirements, the conditional use requirements shall apply.
§ 205-46 Gasoline stations.
All gasoline stations shall comply with the following requirements:
Location of exits and entrances. No gasoline station shall have an entrance or exit for vehicles within 400 feet of a street on which is located a school, public playground, church, hospital or another gasoline station, except where such property is in another block or street on which the zone lot does not abut. Such access shall not be closer to the intersection of any two street lot lines than 50 feet.
Outdoor storage areas and landscaping requirements. All outdoor storage facilities shall be enclosed by a fence or a wall or other suitable visible screen adequate to control such facilities and the contents thereof from adjacent property. All gasoline stations adjacent to or abutting a residential district shall also provide suitable screening in conformance with § 205-88.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subsection, no motor vehicles or automobiles so in need of repair as not to be readily operable under their own power or which require substantial repair or which are not licensed or which cannot reasonably be used for transportation shall be permitted on any lot containing or used in connection with a gasoline station for more than 90 days from the date when such motor vehicle was first parked, left standing or otherwise placed upon said property.
One temporary sign, located inside the property line, specifically advertising special or seasonal servicing of motor vehicles, provided that the area of each side of such sign shall not exceed seven square feet.
One nonmoving, freestanding or pylon sign advertising the name of the station or garage and/or the principal products sold, including any special company or brand name, insignia or emblem and price information provided that the area of each side of such sign shall not exceed 20 square feet, and provided further that such sign shall not be located nearer than five feet to any property line nor less than seven feet or more than 15 feet above ground level.
Additional signs or lettering displayed over individual entrance doors or bays are permitted provided that there shall not be more than one such sign with a maximum area of six square feet and lettering not exceeding a height of 12 inches over each entrance or bay.
Customary lettering or other insignia which are an integral part of a fuel pump or canopy and consisting only of a fuel name, price indicator and any other sign or signs as required by law. The aggregate area of such sign shall not exceed three square feet on each pump.
§ 205-47 Automatic car wash.
All automatic car washing establishments shall comply with the following requirements:
Off-street parking. Such establishments shall provide a reservoir parking area equal in number to five times the maximum capacity of the laundry for automobiles awaiting entrance to said premises and 1 1/2 times the maximum capacity of the laundry for automobiles beyond the exit end of the washing equipment, so situated as to be usable for the hand finishing of the washing process and which shall be no closer than 30 feet to any street right-of-way line. The maximum capacity in this instance shall mean the greatest number possible of automobiles undergoing some phase of laundering at the same time, which shall be determined by dividing the length of each washing line by 20 feet.
Unenclosed recreational facilities shall be located not less than 50 feet from any property line, except where greater distances are otherwise required herein, and shall be effectively screened from adjoining residential uses in accordance with the provisions in § 205-88.
Illuminated signs and other lights shall be directed away or shielded from adjoining residential properties in such a way as not to disturb the occupants thereof.
The Board may impose reasonable requirements on the use including, but not limited to, off-street parking, landscaping, screening and buffering, depending on the nature of the use and surrounding uses.
The home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes. The maximum area devoted to the home occupation shall be limited to not more than 25% of the gross floor area of the principal building, not including the cellar, or 300 square feet, whichever is smaller.
Goods, chattels, materials, supplies or items of any kind delivered either to or from the premises in connection with a home occupation shall take place in noncommercial registered vehicles or typical delivery vans with a maximum length of 20 feet.
Only one dish shall be permitted for each individual lot, and its use shall be for the sole use of that lot.
North Arlington City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
Conditional Uses
§ 205-45 General requirements.
Conditional uses as enumerated in Schedule I (§ 205-40) are permitted, provided that such uses shall be found by the Board to comply with the following requirements and other applicable requirements as set forth in this chapter.
Adequate off-street parking and loading is provided and ingress and egress is so designed as to cause minimum interference with traffic on abutting streets.
The use conforms with all applicable bulk regulations governing the district where located. Where the conditional use standards differ from other applicable requirements, the conditional use requirements shall apply.
§ 205-46 Gasoline stations.
All gasoline stations shall comply with the following requirements:
Location of exits and entrances. No gasoline station shall have an entrance or exit for vehicles within 400 feet of a street on which is located a school, public playground, church, hospital or another gasoline station, except where such property is in another block or street on which the zone lot does not abut. Such access shall not be closer to the intersection of any two street lot lines than 50 feet.
Outdoor storage areas and landscaping requirements. All outdoor storage facilities shall be enclosed by a fence or a wall or other suitable visible screen adequate to control such facilities and the contents thereof from adjacent property. All gasoline stations adjacent to or abutting a residential district shall also provide suitable screening in conformance with § 205-88.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subsection, no motor vehicles or automobiles so in need of repair as not to be readily operable under their own power or which require substantial repair or which are not licensed or which cannot reasonably be used for transportation shall be permitted on any lot containing or used in connection with a gasoline station for more than 90 days from the date when such motor vehicle was first parked, left standing or otherwise placed upon said property.
One temporary sign, located inside the property line, specifically advertising special or seasonal servicing of motor vehicles, provided that the area of each side of such sign shall not exceed seven square feet.
One nonmoving, freestanding or pylon sign advertising the name of the station or garage and/or the principal products sold, including any special company or brand name, insignia or emblem and price information provided that the area of each side of such sign shall not exceed 20 square feet, and provided further that such sign shall not be located nearer than five feet to any property line nor less than seven feet or more than 15 feet above ground level.
Additional signs or lettering displayed over individual entrance doors or bays are permitted provided that there shall not be more than one such sign with a maximum area of six square feet and lettering not exceeding a height of 12 inches over each entrance or bay.
Customary lettering or other insignia which are an integral part of a fuel pump or canopy and consisting only of a fuel name, price indicator and any other sign or signs as required by law. The aggregate area of such sign shall not exceed three square feet on each pump.
§ 205-47 Automatic car wash.
All automatic car washing establishments shall comply with the following requirements:
Off-street parking. Such establishments shall provide a reservoir parking area equal in number to five times the maximum capacity of the laundry for automobiles awaiting entrance to said premises and 1 1/2 times the maximum capacity of the laundry for automobiles beyond the exit end of the washing equipment, so situated as to be usable for the hand finishing of the washing process and which shall be no closer than 30 feet to any street right-of-way line. The maximum capacity in this instance shall mean the greatest number possible of automobiles undergoing some phase of laundering at the same time, which shall be determined by dividing the length of each washing line by 20 feet.
Unenclosed recreational facilities shall be located not less than 50 feet from any property line, except where greater distances are otherwise required herein, and shall be effectively screened from adjoining residential uses in accordance with the provisions in § 205-88.
Illuminated signs and other lights shall be directed away or shielded from adjoining residential properties in such a way as not to disturb the occupants thereof.
The Board may impose reasonable requirements on the use including, but not limited to, off-street parking, landscaping, screening and buffering, depending on the nature of the use and surrounding uses.
The home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes. The maximum area devoted to the home occupation shall be limited to not more than 25% of the gross floor area of the principal building, not including the cellar, or 300 square feet, whichever is smaller.
Goods, chattels, materials, supplies or items of any kind delivered either to or from the premises in connection with a home occupation shall take place in noncommercial registered vehicles or typical delivery vans with a maximum length of 20 feet.