O-2005-1501-OOOO Passed/truck stops

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Planning & Zoning Commission Truck stops Zoning Ordinance Amendment Page 2 of 4 Existin2 Reauirements: Zoning - Under Section 106-441, Table A, Commercial Uses, truck stops are not permitted in commercial zoning districts. The interpretation of the classification is that service stations (SIC Code#554) are permitted uses, i.e. automobile service stations, filling stations, gasoline but excluding truck stops. Under Section 106-521, Table A, Industrial Uses, there are a variety of activities relating to trucking operations or requiring large trucks for business purposes (Le. general contractors, heavy construction, highway transportation terminal and service facilities, etc.) Truck stops, however, specifically are not mentioned and considered to be an unlisted use as per Code of Ordinances. An unlisted use, such as truck stops require a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) from the City. Building Setbacks - Section 106-522, Table B, Industrial area requirements stipulates predominantly 50' front, 40' rear, and 30' sides setback for Business Industrial zoning districts. In addition, when BI zoning districts are adjacent to residential zoning districts, same setbacks are applicable to the sites and no construction of any building or structure is permitted within the said setback areas. Landscaping I Screening - For the facilities having parking areas adjacent to residential zones and abuttmg public rights-of-way, screening is required. A planting strip of four feet wide with evergreen plants that are minimum height of four feet and within two years grow up to six feet in height is required. In addition, landscape plans with trees, shrubs, and ground cover, are required to be submitted and approved by the enforcement officer. Recommended Reauirements: Zoning - Truck stops should be permitted in the Business Industrial (BI) zoning district subject to restrictive measures such as the limitation of smoke, dust, odor, lighting and glare and strictly along an approved/established truck routes. Currently, there are vacant parcels of land within Business Industrial (BI) zoning districts along Barbour's Cut Boulevard and State Highway 146 North. Building Setbacks - Truck stops should adhere to the minimum building setbacks already established for the BI zone as Front 50', Rear 40', and Sides 30'. When adjacent to residential zones, same setbacks shall be applicable to the sites with no construction of any building or structure being permitted within the said setback areas.