A. Generally: Stacking spaces are used to measure the capacity of vehicles in drive-in or drive-through lanes providing direct access to a service window or station. A stacking space measures eight feet (8') in width by twenty feet (20') in length. The position in front of a service window or station (e.g, automated teller machine [ATM], fast food drive-through window, or station at a drive-through bank) is counted as a stacking space.
B. Requirements: Uses that include drive-in or drive-through service shall have no less than the minimum number of stacking spaces provided below:
1. Financial institutions, convenience stores, pharmacies, and similar uses: Four (4) stacking spaces per drive-through station.
2. Drive-in or drive-through restaurants:
a. If one service window is provided (for both payments and pick up):
(1) Six (6) stacking spaces for each menu board; and
(2) Five (5) stacking spaces between the menu board and the service window.
b. If two (2) service windows are provided (1 for payments and 1 for pick up):
(1) Four (4) stacking spaces for each menu board;
(2) Four (4) stacking spaces between the menu board and the first window (including the position at the first window); and
(3) Two (2) spaces between the first window and the second window, including the position at the second window. (Refer to figure 11-15-16, "Illustrative Stacking Requirements", of this section.)
3. Drive-through only uses in buildings with less than three hundred (300) square feet of floor area and no separate menu board (e.g., coffee stands, photo processing, and similar uses): Three (3) stacking spaces per service window.
4. Dry cleaners: Two (2) stacking spaces, including the position at the window.
C. Design:
1. Stacking lanes shall be clearly marked and shall not share or interfere with on site or off site traffic circulation.
2. Stacking areas shall not be located such that they interfere with the ingress or egress to/from the site or disrupt the safe circulation of the site.
3. Stacking lanes shall have a minimum pavement width of twelve feet (12') and shall be designed with a bypass lane with a pavement width of ten feet (10'). (Ord. 6124, 6-28-2010)