Vehicle Fuel Sales Use Standards (TC-13-21): This text change proposes amending the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to modify the use standards for Vehicle Fuel Sales in the NX-, CX-, DX- and IX- Districts. Read the full draft ordinance.

Background information:

This text change was initiated by a member of the public and was authorized by the City Council at their August 17, 2021 meeting.

Current Rules: 

UDO Section 6.4.11.C.4. states that a Type 2 Protective Yard is required when a property zoned NX-, CX-, DX- or IX- contains a Vehicle Fuel Sales Use and abuts a Residential district or residential use. The general standards for a Type 2 Protective Yard as set forth in UDO Article 3.5 Neighborhood Transitions are as follows:

• Average Width - 20 feet
• Screening - A wall or fence between 6.5 and 9 feet in height.
• Landscaping - Five shade trees per 100 lineal feet; four understory trees per 100 lineal feet; and 30 shrubs per 100 lineal feet.

Unlike other uses, Vehicle Fuel Sales must be screened with a wall a minimum of 6.5 feet in height. A fence cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.

Proposed Text Change: 

Under the proposed changes, a Type 2 Protective Yard would only be required when a fuel pump island is located within 100 feet of a Residential district or use. All other requirements would remain the same.

Public Meeting Schedule: 

This text change is scheduled for a Planning Commission meeting in September. The Commission may act on that date or refer to their Text Change Committee for further discussion. We will be collecting comments here through September 21. Comments after this date should be submitted directly to Keegan McDonald via email.