Because outdoor theaters possess the unique characteristic of being used only after darkness and since they develop a concentration of vehicular traffic in terms of ingress and egress from their parking area, they shall be permitted only within an M-1 or B-3 District and only when the site in question is surrounded by an M-1 or B-3 District. Outdoor theaters are further subject to the following conditions:
(A) The proposed internal design shall receive approval from the Building Official or other official responsible for code enforcement and the City Engineer as to adequacy of drainage, lighting, screening and other technical aspects.
(B) Outdoor theaters shall abut directly upon a major thoroughfare of not less than 120 feet of right-of-way.
(C) Points of ingress and egress shall be available to the outdoor theater only from abutting major thoroughfares of not less than 120 feet of right-of-way width and shall not be available from any residential street.
(D) All vehicles, waiting or standing to enter the facility, shall be provided off-street waiting space. No vehicle shall be permitted to wait or stand within a dedicated right-of-way.
(E) The area shall be laid out so as to prevent the movie screen from being viewed from residential areas or adjacent major thoroughfares. All lighting used shall be directed onto the premises of the outdoor theater site.
(F) Proposed outdoor theater shall be subject further to the review and approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01; Am. Ord. passed 2-20-17)