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Council tightens rules for gas stations, mechanics and car washes in zoning rewrite
Summary
Pontiac adopted a zoning text amendment that separates fuel stations, repair shops and car washes into distinct categories and adds buffers, hours and operational rules intended to limit nuisance impacts on nearby residences.
The Pontiac City Council on April 1 adopted amendments to the city’s zoning code that split the former single category “automotive services” into three distinct uses—automobile filling stations (fuel/convenience), automobile service stations (mechanics/tire shops) and automobile wash establishments—and added new standards for each.
Key changes include larger buffer requirements and masonry walls in some cases, a 30‑foot setback for fuel pumps, truck‑turning analyses for new filling…
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