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Saint Petersburg City Zoning Code

SECTION 16

50.165.- GAS AND FUELING STATION

Sections:


16.50.165.1.- Applicability.

This section shall apply to gas and fueling station uses.

(Ord. No. 1029-G, § 47, 9-8-2011)

16.50.165.2. - Establishment.

The establishment, expansion, or redevelopment of a gas and fueling station shall be allowed as provided in the Matrix: Use Permissions and Parking Requirements Matrix and Parking Matrix and shall comply with the development standards of the zoning district, the general development standards and this section.

(Ord. No. 1029-G, § 47, 9-8-2011)

16.50.165.3. - Development standards.

Structures on the property shall maintain a consistent style and architectural theme. Architectural design, building height, building materials, colors, forms, roof pitch, roofing materials and detailing shall be compatible. Fuel pump canopies, cashier booths, car wash and other accessory structures shall be compatible with the principal structure.

(Ord. No. 1029-G, § 47, 9-8-2011)

16.50.165.4. - Compliance.

A.

Sidewalks shall be provided from the primary entrance to the public sidewalk.

B.

The maximum height of the bottom of a canopy shall not exceed 16 feet. The canopy shall not exceed the maximum height of the principal structure.

C.

No more than two canopies shall be permitted on the same property.

D.

A solid decorative masonry wall not less than three feet in height shall be required along any side of the property abutting a primary street. The decorative wall design shall be compatible with the principal structure. The exterior of the wall facing a primary street shall be landscaped as required by the landscaping and irrigation section.

E.

Vacuum stations and similar equipment are prohibited on sides of the principal structure abutting a residential use. Equipment shall comply with the setbacks for the principal structure.

F.

Canopy lighting.

a.

Luminaires. Lighting fixtures shall be full cut-off lighting fixtures or recessed into the canopy so that the bottom of each lighting fixture is flush with the ceiling of the canopy.

b.

Maximum lighting level. Canopy lighting shall not exceed a maintained lighting level of 30 footcandles as measured horizontally at grade. Higher levels, up to 50 footcandles, may be approved in conjunction with the approval of a special exception or site plan review application in which the proposed minimum maintained lighting level is identified and impacts to abutting properties are mitigated.

Light: canopy req.

Light: canopy req.

(Ord. No. 1029-G, § 47, 9-8-2011)