Chapter 17.74 — 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. 1501 § 1, 2011)

The regulations contained in this Chapter shall apply to all new drive-in and drive-through sales and service facilities as defined in Chapter 17.24 (Allowed Use Definitions) and shall be in addition to any other development standards and regulations contained elsewhere within this 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 Article II (Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards).

(Ord. 1501 § 1, 2011)

Pursuant to Article II (Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards), a Minor Use Permit is required for all drive-in and drive-through sales and services. The Minor Use Permit process is outlined in Section 17.10.070 (Minor Use Permit).

(Ord. 1501 § 1, 2011)

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 Conditional Use Permit application.

• 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 at curves and a minimum 12-foot width.

  2. On Straight Sections. Aisles shall have a minimum 11-foot minimum width on straight sections.

  3. Aisles shall provide at least 180 feet of stacking space for each facility, as measured from the 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 by the designated Approving Authority when an applicant demonstrates that the required stacking space is unnecessary.

4. Aisle entrances and exits shall be at least 25 feet from an intersection of public rights-of-way, measured at the closest intersecting curbs, and at least 25 feet from the curb cut on an adjacent property. When an aisle encroaches into the front yard and side street setbacks, 25 feet of landscaping shall be provided with at least 10 feet of landscaping between the aisle and right-of-way. Exceptions may be granted by the designated Approving Authority when aisle pullout spaces are provided.

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

6. Landscaping of Drive-Through Aisles. Landscaping of drive-through aisles shall be consistent with the requirements of Section 17.48.050 (Design Requirements for Specific Types of Landscaping) for screening for drive-through aisles.

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

• C. Parking. Drive-up windows, remote tellers, and drive-through aisles shall be designed and constructed to be consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.52 (Parking). The placement of drive-through aisles shall not be considered as justification for reducing the number of parking spaces which are otherwise required.

• D. Noise. Drive-up windows and their order stations with amplified sound shall be 300 feet from residential structures. 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.

• E. Signs. Signage for drive-up windows and remote tellers shall be consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.54 (Signs on Private Property).

• (Ord. 1501 § 1, 2011)

In addition to standard Conditional Use Permit findings, all of the special findings below shall be made in order for the designated Approving Authority to approve a Conditional Use Permit for drive-in or drive-through sales and service facilities.

• 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. 1501 § 1, 2011)