Article V — DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS AND SERVICES

The purpose of the provisions set out in this article is to establish criteria, standards and procedures for the development of drive-through restaurants and services consistent with the following objectives:

• A. Drive-through service shall not create vehicular congestion;

• B. Drive-through service shall not create pedestrian conflicts in high pedestrian traffic areas;

C. Sufficient on site parking and drive-through automobile stacking capacity shall be provided to permit the free flow of traffic along public streets;

• D. Drive-through service shall not constitute a nuisance to adjacent property owners due to increased traffic, noise, odors and lights;

E. Internal traffic flow shall be arranged to minimize air pollution through separation of on site parking and drive-through aisles to reduce waiting time. (Ord. 2470 § 2, 2001: Ord. 1964 § 1, 1986: Ord. 1000 § 52.10(K), 1955)

Application shall be in the form of a conditional use permit, subject to the provisions of this article, and shall be applicable to the construction of a new facility as well as the conversion or enlargement of an existing facility. (Ord. 1964 § 1, 1986: Ord. 1000 § 52.10(K)(1), 1955)

The following property development standards shall apply when more restrictive than those for the particular zone:

• A. Site Dimensions: The minimum lot width and depth dimensions shall be one hundred twenty feet (120').

• B. Location: The site must abut and have access to a major or secondary highway, as shown on the Redlands general plan.

• C. Parking: Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of sections 18.164.140 through 18.164.320 of this title.

• D. Landscaping:

1. Except for driveway openings, there shall be a landscaped planter area not less than ten feet (10') in width extending along the entire street frontage, and not less than five feet (5') in width along all interior property lines.

2. A minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the total site shall be landscaped.

3. All landscaping provisions of chapter 18.168 of this title shall apply.

E. Walls: A three foot (3') high solid masonry wall shall be constructed along all interior property lines. The planning commission may require higher walls, as determined necessary for proper development of the site and protection of adjacent property owners.

F. Architectural Treatment: It is the policy of the city to require a higher than typical quality of architectural treatment for drive-through uses. Applicants are encouraged to submit designs which are in keeping with the overall character and quality of the neighborhood and community.

G. Screening: Drive-through aisles shall be completely screened from the view of public rights of way, to a height equal to or greater than

that of standard vehicular headlights. Screening shall be by use of walls, earth berms, landscaping, or a combination thereof. (Ord. 2805, 2014: Ord. 2439 § 1, 2000: Ord. 1964 § 1, 1986: Ord. 1000 § 52.10(K)(2), 1955)

A traffic study prepared by a qualified traffic engineer shall be submitted with the application. (Ord. 1964 § 1, 1986: Ord. 1000 § 52.10(K)(3), 1955)