Chapter 17.77 — DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES

The purpose of this chapter is to establish regulations for drive-in and drive-through businesses to address vehicle circulation, pedestrian access and circulation, and noise. (Ord. 18-384 § 1)

The regulations contained in this chapter shall apply to all new drive-in and drive-through sales and service facilities as defined in Section 17.04.080 (Definitions) and shall be in addition to any other development standards and regulations contained elsewhere within the zoning code (e.g., lighting). Drive-in and drive-through sales and service facilities shall only be authorized in conjunction with the permit requirements of the zoning code. (Ord. 18-384 § 1)

The following standards shall be the minimum requirements for all drive-in and drive-through sales and service facilities. Modifications to these provisions may be considered in conjunction with the discretionary review:

• A. Drive Aisles. The minimum standards for drive-through and remote teller aisles are as follows:

  1. On Curves. Aisles shall have a minimum 10 foot interior radius and a minimum of 12 foot width.

  2. On Straight Sections. Aisles shall have a minimum 12 foot minimum width on straight sections.

  3. Aisles shall provide at least 180 feet of stacking for each facility, as measured from the furthest service window or unit to the entry point into the drive-up lane. Non-food and/or non-beverage businesses may reduce the stacking space to a minimum of 60 feet. Exceptions may be granted when an applicant demonstrates that the required stacking space is unnecessary.

  4. Aisles shall be separated from the site's ingress and egress routes or access to a parking space.

• B. Pedestrian Access and Crossings. Pedestrian walkways should not intersect the drive-through aisles, but where they do, the walkways shall have a clear visibility and shall be delineated by textured and colored paving and shall be clearly signed to alter vehicles in the drive-through aisles.

• C. Noise. Drive-up windows and their order stations with amplified sound shall be 100 feet from residential structures measured from the amplified sound source. Drive-up windows or remote tellers without amplified sound may reduce the separation distance to a minimum of 75 feet from

residential structures. These minimum separation standards may be reduced where an applicant produces a noise analysis by a qualified acoustical professional to demonstrate that the proposed noise source will meet all of the city's adopted noise standards for nearby residences.

• D. Signs. Signage for drive-up windows and remote tellers shall be consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.84 (Signs).

• (Ord. 18-384 § 1)

Findings below shall be made in order to approve a drive-in and drive-through sales and service facility.

• A. The design and location of the facility and lane will not contribute to increased congestion on public or private streets adjacent to the subject property.

• B. The design and location of the facility and lane will not impede access to or exit from the parking lot serving the facility nor impair normal circulation within the parking lot.

• C. The design and location of the facility will not create a nuisance for adjoining properties. (Ord. 18-384 § 1)