In addition to the other relevant District regulations, drive-in, drive-through or carry-out eating and drinking establishments shall be reviewed by the Planning Director and shall be further regulated as follows:
(a) The establishment must be located on an arterial road that is adequately designed to carry the additional traffic generated by the establishment. The City may require the applicant to conduct a traffic impact study by a qualified traffic engineer to determine the adequacy of the roadway. Such study shall be at the applicant's expense.
(b) A minimum of five (5) stacking spaces per drive-thru lane is recommended.
(1) Such waiting areas shall not obstruct off-street parking spaces or internal circulation on site.
(2) Waiting spaces shall be situated in such a manner that vehicles using the drive through or drive-in facilities are traveling in a continuous forward motion.
(3) A bypass lane is recommended to permit unimpeded circulation around a drive through lane. A bypass lane shall not include parking spaces.
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(c) A solid fence or wall four (4) to six (6) feet in height shall be constructed where any off-street parking area is located in a side or rear yard, adjacent to any residentially zoned parcel of land. An evergreen hedge maintained in good condition may be substituted for the required fence or wall, provided however, that the evergreen hedge provides an opaque screen to prevent the glare of headlights onto adjoining properties and provided that the Planning Director approves such screening.
(d) Speakers used for taking orders shall be positioned to minimize the sound on adjacent property.
(Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)