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Auto Service Center

Definition

A facility for the servicing or minor mechanical repair of motor vehicles. This use may include the retail sale of lubricating oils, tires, or parts for use in motor vehicles. This use does not include as its primary function the disassembly, rebuilding, and replacement of motor vehicle engines, transmissions, or other major machinery components, nor auto body repair or painting

Districts Permitted

By right in CR, RR, CS, industrial, central area, mixed use, and multiple commercial districts. RAR required in CR, RR, CS, industrial, mixed use, and multiple commercial districts

Required Off-Street Parking

One space per 500 square feet of floor area; a minimum of four spaces is required. Parking spaces that are used to repair motor vehicles and located in a structure are not counted in determining the required parking

Handicapped Parking

Must be provided if more than ten off-street parking spaces are required for this use

Total number of required off-street parking spaces

Minimum number of handicapped spaces required

1 - 50

1

51 - 100

2

101 - 300

3

301 - 500

5

over 500

1% of Total

Required Off-Street Loading

Square feet of floor area in structure

Total required spaces or berths

0 to 60,000

1

Each additional 60,000 or fraction thereof

1 additional

Additional Provisions

  • If an inoperable or wrecked motor vehicle remains outside on the premises for more than 24 hours, the premises is an outside salvage or reclamation use. However, a premise is not an outside salvage or reclamation use if the premise stores not more than four inoperable or wrecked motor vehicles each of which having a valid state registration, current safety inspection certificate, and documentary record of pending repairs or other disposition, and if the premise has a current certificate of occupancy for a motor vehicle related use
  • The servicing or repair of motor vehicles that weigh more than 6,000 pounds or that have a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of more than 15 persons is not permitted under this use

 


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