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SECTION 19
19.1 MOBILE HOMES AND TRAILERS, and CAR WASHES:

No mobile home or trailer shall be occupied for domestic or business purposes except as provided for in this section, or in Section 18 when used in conjunction with an approved Commercial Recreation use.

19.1.2 - Storage

These Regulations shall not prevent the storage of an unoccupied mobile home or transportable trailer owned by the occupant of the principal dwelling unit located on the premises.  Such storage shall be to the rear of the dwelling and shall be no closer to the boundaries of the property than is allowed by Table 6.1 relative to setbacks for rear and sidelines.

19.1.3 - Temporary Permits:

1.      The use of a mobile home or trailer for occupancy during the construction of a principal        dwelling may be permitted as a Special Permit use after a Public Hearing in accordance  with Section 29. Such permits shall be valid for a period of twelve (12) months, after which    one extension of six (6) months may be granted.  The following shall be required of all applicants for temporary trailer permit prior to occupancy:

        A.      Approval by the Town Health Department that sanitary facilities meet all applicable             codes and standards.

        B.      Approval by the Town Health Department of the potable water supply.

No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued for the principal dwelling until the temporary trailer or mobile home detached from sanitary facilities and water supply and is removed or properly stored in accordance with this section.

2.      Temporary trailers for non-residential use shall be allowed as accessory to construction of principal buildings when specifically approved by the Commission as part of an approved site plan in accordance with Section 28. Such temporary trailers shall be removed prior to issuance of final certificate of occupancy.

19.2 - Car Wash
Car Washes shall be permitted in the Commercial, Industrial and Village Center Zones, except that car washes are expressly prohibited in the Lake Watershed Area and are subject to Special Permit and Site Plan approvals in accordance with Sections 28 and 29 of these regulations.

        a.    The applicant shall show the site has sufficient water supply for the use either by well capacity or connected to a public water supply system.

        b.    All wastewater and liquids used in the car wash operations shall be collected by a self-contained treatment system on the property. Said system shall be so designed      as to remove all detergents, chemicals, sand and other solids from the used wash        system. In addition, all wash water shall be discharged into a public sewer.    Approval of the East Hampton Water Pollution Authority shall be required. Said  self contained treatment system shall be subject to approval by the Commission

        c.   Vehicular circulation shall be controlled for safe entrance and exit, and all vehicles awaiting service or being served shall be parked or stacked behind the building line.

        d.   There shall be sufficient stacking and queuing spaces in front of the entrance of  the car wash facility which do not interfere with on-site or off-site traffic flow. Entrance and exit driveways shall be of a minimum width  to support safe entrance and exit  and shall have adequate radius for junction with existing traveled ways.

        e.   The cars shall be stored in an orderly fashion in a lane or lanes not less than 10 ft wide. The stacking area shall require 20 ft of length of each lane for each vehicle.

        f.   No parking shall be permitted on site except for vehicles of employees, service representatives or vendors.  No overnight parking shall be allowed except for service vehicles working on equipment. Number of parking spaces shall not exceed 10, for facilities which are stand alone car washes.

        g.  Vacuum spaces shall be 20 ft in length and 12 ft wide. Ingress and egress into and from a vacuum space is permitted from the stacking area, escape lane or exit.    

        h.   All areas for the washing, drying, vacuuming and parking of motor vehicles or any other use of the premises, shall be surfaced with an asphaltic, bituminous, cement       or other properly bound pavement so as to provide a durable and dustless surface,and shall be graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accumulation within the area.

        i.   All site and floor drains which may receive detergent, oil or other chemicals shall be connected to the sanitary sewer system, water reclamation system or any other equipment satisfactory to the Town Health Director. Such drainage shall not in any case be directed to storm sewers or natural watercourses.

        j.   The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that buffer areas, noise levels, environmental controls, including waste water recycling, sludge and sediment handling shall be adequately provided for.

        k.   The premises shall be properly lighted, such lighting to be so arranged as to reflect the light away from any public street or right-of-way and from any adjoining         premises located in a residential zone or premises used for residential purposes.                                                       
        l.   Any trash or storage area shall be enclosed by a suitable opaque fence  or plant screening

        m.  Motor vehicle car washes shall be screened from any adjacent residential property and/or residential zone by an opaque fence or with evergreen screening, not less than 6ft in height at time of planting. The specific fence permitted shall be subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

        n.   Any holding tanks shall be located to the rear of the property

        o.   The applicant must show that the facility will not have an environmental impact on existing or abutting watersheds and/or aquifers upon which the facility is located.

        p.  Engine degreasing will not be a permitted activity at any car wash facility
        Revised 4/23/02


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