§ 153.225 DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES.

   Because of the auto-oriented character of drive-through facilities and similar establishments, they shall be permitted in certain districts specified in this chapter, provided the following conditions are met.

   (A)   A building setback of at least 50 feet from the existing or proposed future street right-of-way (whichever is greater) shall be maintained.

   (B)   Driveways shall be located at least 75 feet from the intersection of any two street right-of-way lines or any abutting residential district.

   (C)   An outdoor lighting plan shall specify the type of fixtures to be used, light intensity and method of shielding the fixtures so that light does not project onto adjoining properties or any public or private street or public right-of-way. The site plan shall detail this information.

   (D)   All drive-through lanes and vehicles queuing areas shall be screened from adjacent properties by a landform buffer, buffer strip or screen fence/wall and adjacent greenbelt designed and planted in accordance with §§ 153.173 and 153.177.

   (E)   All parking areas shall be screened from adjoining properties by either a land form buffer, buffer strip, or screen fence/wall and adjacent greenbelt designed and planted in accordance with §§ 153.173 and 153.177.

   (F)   The Planning Commission may require additional screening in conformance with §§ 153.173 and 153.177 where the Planning Commission determines such screening is necessary to reduce the impact of the proposed drive-through use on adjacent properties or rights-of-way.

   (G)   All vehicle maneuvering and queuing areas shall be designed to accommodate all vehicles on-site. No right-of-way may be utilized for the stacking or maneuvering of vehicles in conjunction with the drive-through facility.

   (H)   All speakers and communication systems shall be of an intercom nature and shall be described in writing as a part of the application for special land use approval. The site plan shall detail the location of all speakers and communication system components. All such systems shall be designed to restrict volume levels to the minimum necessary to service the immediate area of intended communication and shall not permit communications to be audible at the property line. The Planning Commission may require limitations on hours of operation, additional buffering or redesign of any communication system to eliminate impact on adjacent property. No public address systems are permitted.

(Ord. passed 10-11-2000) Penalty, see § 153.999