19.425.030 - Site location, operational and development standards.
The standards set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions, shall apply to all vehicle wash facilities unless otherwise specified here.
A. All equipment, supplies and activities associated with this use shall be contained within an enclosed building with only sufficient openings for ingress and egress of automobiles. This includes the washing, machine drying and any other procedure incidental to automobile washing and cleaning; however, outside manual drying may be done if screened from public view.
B. The facility shall have direct access to an existing or planned arterial or collector street, as designated on the General Plan—Master Plan of Roadways (Figure CCM-4).
C. The internal traffic circulation pattern shall be designed so as to preclude traffic congestion on public streets in the vicinity and to provide safe ingress, egress and movement of traffic on the site.
D. A minimum ten-foot landscaped setback shall be provided adjacent to any public street.
E. The noise level generated by the facility shall not exceed the limits set forth in Title 7 of the Municipal Code. Evidence that the facility is designed to meet this requirement shall be submitted in a written report prepared by an acoustical engineer licensed by the State of California submitted with the application for a discretionary permit.
F. Any water flow resulting from the use of the washing facilities shall be confined to the car wash site and disposed of through an on-site drainage system in accordance with applicable laws.
G. The facility shall be designed and operated, including the bay openings and vacuum areas, to minimize traffic, noise and aesthetic impacts to surrounding properties and public view.
H. Provisions shall be made for regular on-site maintenance and clean-up of the property.
I. A security plan, including limiting the hours of operation, may be required.
(Ord. 7331 §65, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)
