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10/4/19, 10(28 AMSec. 33-1126. Car-wash, polishing, vacuuming, or detailing. Page 1 of 1http://www.qcode.us/codes/escondido/view.php?topic=33-57-33_1126&frames=on Escondido Municipal Code Up Previous Next Main Search Print No Frames Chapter 33 ZONING ARTICLE 57. MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS Sec. 33-1126. Car-wash, polishing, vacuuming, or detailing. The following section shall also apply to car-wash, polishing, vacuuming, and/or detailing uses (including self- service and automated facilities). This section applies to any primary or accessory use and any structure or part thereof used for the washing of cars either by manual or assembly line techniques, utilizing employees or the car owner, or a combination of both. Car-wash, polishing, and detailing uses shall comply with the development standards of the zoning district, general development standards, and this section. This section does not apply to temporary car-wash activities that occur on not more than three (3) consecutive days at the same location. (a) All detailing or waxing (except for spray waxing) shall be conducted inside a building enclosed on no less than three (3) sides, subject to the satisfaction of the director of community development. (b) Bay enclosures. (1) Sides of car-wash bays or tunnels open to a residential use or a residential or mixed use zoning district that abuts or is across an alley from the site shall be completely enclosed or otherwise screened by a wall. Solid windows that do not open, glass block, or other closed material may be used as part of the wall face. (2) All car-wash bays and tunnels and all car-wash equipment shall be designed to minimize the creation, and carrying off the premises, of airborne particles of water, chemicals, and dust. (c) The exit from the car-wash shall have a drainage system which is subject to the approval of the city. (d) Vacuum stations. (1) Vacuum stations and related equipment shall comply with the setbacks for the principal structure. (2) The site shall be designed to reduce the visual impacts of vacuum stations and waiting cars as viewed from surrounding development and public streets. The vacuum stations shall be screened to the extent feasible by an intervening building or by a combination of landscaping, wall/fencing, and/or berming. (e) Automated and drive-through car-wash related facilities must also comply with the commercial drive- through requirements set forth in section 33-341(b). (f) The following types of land use activities shall be subject to section 33-1125 of this article: (1) The construction of a new car-wash related facility; and (2) The expansion of an existing car-wash related facility that increases the size of the lot and involves new land area devoted to car-wash related improvements. Other types of expansions, additions, repairs, upgrades, replacement or reconstruction of existing facilities shall be exempt from the requirements of section 33-1125. (Ord. No. 2018-13R, § 10, 6-6-18) View the mobile version.