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<br />Staff Report <br /> <br />April 21, 2005 <br /> <br />Truck Stops <br />Zoning Ordinance Amendment <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />As directed by City Council, staff assessed existing development conditions and future <br />development strategies relating to the development of truck stops in a Business Industrial <br />(BI) zone. Staff seek advise from the Commission and asked for their input to the subject <br />matter. Staff researched and presented this item to the Planning and Zoning Commission <br />for their discussion and consideration. Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, <br />Chapter 106, Section 106-521; Table A, Industrial Uses, to amend, change or modify <br />conditions to allow truck stops in a Business Industrial (BI) zone, are as follows: <br /> <br />Definitions of Truck Stop: <br /> <br />· A commercial/industrial use of property on one site for the refueling, maintenance <br />and/or servicing of large over the road vehicles carrying large loads and which <br />may have service activities for such vehicles and their drivers including but not <br />limited to dispensing of motor fuels and petroleum products directly into motor <br />vehicles, restaurants or cafes, overnight accommodation, shower or laundry <br />facilities, truck service and overnight truck parking, truck scales, and parking area <br />in association with the above services. (Definition is added to Section 106-1) <br /> <br />Definition of Convenience Store: <br /> <br />· A small retail store that is open long hours and that typically sells staple groceries, <br />snacks, and sometimes gasoline & diesel. (Definition is added to Section 106-1) <br /> <br />Difference between Truck Stop & Convenience Store: <br /> <br />The difference between truck stop and convenience store/service station is quite <br />clear from the above definitions. Truck stop is an establishment where trucks may <br />be parked overnight and truckers are provided with all the facilities and amenities <br />related to trucking operations. Truck stops usually have 10 to 12 diesel dispensers <br />with a canopy approximately 20' high. The Zoning Codes require truck stops to be <br />located along major truck routes to facilitate entrance and exit to major highways or <br />freeways. <br />On the other hand, a convenience store and/or service station is a place which <br />sells a limited variety of food and other grocery items, snacks, gasoline along with <br />dies~, and automotive accessories, or other convenience items. <br />