(A) All drive-thru lanes shall be clearly identified using striping, landscaping, and/or signs.
(B) Curb-cut entrances for queuing driveways and exit driveways shall be consolidated with any other driveway entrances or exits on the site.
(C) Drive-thru windows, drop boxes, menu boards, and associated or similar structures shall be located to the rear or side of the principal building, and must incorporate landscape screening, decorative fences, walls, or a combination of these elements to minimize their view from the street.
(D) This use shall only be permitted when it can be demonstrated that the operation will not have a significant adverse effect on the existing level of service of adjacent streets and intersections. Access shall be located so that access can be provided without generating significant traffic on local residential streets.
(E) Drive-thru lanes shall be designed in a manner that allows drivers not using the drive-thru, or wishing to exit the drive-thru area, to bypass the drive-thru lane(s). The drive-through facility shall be designed so it does not impede traffic or impair vehicular and pedestrian traffic movement, or exacerbate the potential for pedestrian or vehicular conflicts.
(F) All new lighting must be LED, fully shielded, be no brighter than needed for the task, and shine only where it is needed. Lights should have a correlated color temperature (CCT) of 3,000 Kelvin (K) or lower, and dim or turn off at 11:00 p.m. or one hour after close of business, whichever is later. Existing lighting should be retrofitted or replaced to meet these standards.
(G) Menu boards must be no brighter than needed for the task, be lit with LED lights of a correlated color temperature (CCT) no higher than 5,000 Kelvin (K) (ideally 4,000K or lower), and be turned off when the drive-thru closes.
(H) A minimum of 100 feet leading to the drive-up window for one lane and 60 feet per lane when more than one lane shall be provided for queuing.
(I) Any canopy as part of this use shall be compatible with the architectural design and materials of the principal structure.
(J) If the drive-thru facility is adjacent to residential uses:
(1) The facility shall establish sound barriers and be screened from vehicle lights in stacking areas.
(2) Systems for placing of orders shall be located and designed so that noise is not perceptible on adjacent residential properties.
(K) The hours of operation are limited to 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. unless extended by the City Council as part of a conditional use permit.
(Ord. 20220120-01, passed 1-20-22)