(A) The following standards apply to all new or expanded drive-through facilities, and the addition of drive-through facilities on existing properties. The addition of a new drive-through lane constitutes an expanded drive-through facility.
(1) No drive-through menu board, stacking space, or pick-up window may be located within 100 feet of any lot occupied by a dwelling.
(2) If within 200 feet of a zone or district that lists dwellings as permitted uses, drive-throughs may not operate between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
(3) Stacking space. Drive-through stacking space requirements are intended to provide for queuing of vehicles in line for drive-through services provided by an establishment where drive-throughs are permitted in this Zoning Code. This provision provides for adequate space between vehicles and ensures that queuing vehicles are not stacking into public rights-of-way or easements and causing congestion therein.
(a) Queuing vehicles shall be located on the lot on which the drive-through services are being provided, shall not interfere with on-site parking or circulation, and shall not interfere with the circulation of the public roadway system.
(b) Each drive-through must contain a minimum of five stacking spaces behind the menu board, or behind the pick-up window in the case that no menu board is provided.
(c) Each stacking space must be at least 20 feet in length. Each stacking space must be at least ten feet in width along straight segments and at least 12 feet in width along curved segments.
(4) Drive-through lanes must be visibly striped along the outside boundary of the lanes and may not interfere with off-street parking or the lanes utilized for maneuvering in and out of off-street parking spaces.
(5) All establishments with drive-throughs must provide a by-pass lane of at least eight feet in width whereby vehicles may exit the lot at any point without proceeding through the drive-through lane.
(6) There must be one trash receptacle provided per drive-through lane.
(7) Drive-through lanes should be designed to avoid pedestrian walkways.
(B) The following regulations shall apply to menu boards and directional signage within drive-through facilities:
(1) Menu board and directional signage within a drive-through facility does not require a zoning permit.
(2) A maximum of two menu boards per drive-through aisle are permitted.
(3) Associated directional signage that gives directions to vehicles through the parking lot and drive-through is permitted.
(4) Drive-through directional signs may not be larger than five square feet.
(5) Menu boards may not flash or have any visible bulbs or visible lighting elements.
(6) All menu boards must be oriented toward the drive-through aisle that they are serving.
(7) Drive-through speakers shall not emit outdoor music.
(Ord. 9098, passed 6-12-2023)