The following standards apply to drive-through facilities, where they are allowed.
(A) Purpose. Where drive-up or drive-through uses and facilities are allowed, they shall conform to all of the following standards, which are intended to calm traffic, provide for adequate vehicle queuing space, prevent automobile turning movement conflicts, and provide for pedestrian comfort and safety.
(B) Standards. Drive-up and drive-through facilities (i.e., driveway queuing areas, customer service windows, teller machines, kiosks, drop-boxes, or similar facilities) shall meet all the following standards:
(1) Drive-through facilities shall have no more than one service lane.
(2) Drive-through uses shall be located so that access and egress to the drive-through features are from an on-site drive aisle or other on-site circulation facility, not a public street.
(3) Restaurants providing drive-up window service shall have sufficient seating to accommodate anticipated customer volume.
(4) Financial and other commercial establishments that provide drive-up window facilities shall also provide for 24-hour safe, convenient, and readily accessible exterior walk-up window service that is separate from the drive-through facility, such as an automatic teller machine.
(5) The design of the stacking area shall allow customers' vehicles to leave the stacking line for emergency reasons.
(6) Establishments having drive-up window facilities shall have sufficient stacking area to ensure that public rights-of-way and shared access driveways are not obstructed.
(7) Communication's sound system shall not exceed a measurement of 55 decibels at the adjoining property line.
(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)