(A) Design standards. The following standards shall apply to drive-in businesses in all districts:
(1) The entire area of any drive-in business shall have a drainage system approved by the City Engineer;
(2) The entire area, other than that occupied by structures or planting, shall be surfaced with a surface material which will control dust and drainage; and
(3) A fence, or screen, of acceptable design not over six feet in height, or less than four feet, shall be constructed along the property line abutting a residential district, and the fence, or screen, shall be adequately maintained.
(B) General requirements.
(1) Any drive-in business serving goods or beverages may also provide, in addition to vehicular service areas, indoor food and beverage service seating area.
(2) The hours of operation shall be set forth as a condition of any permit issued for drive-in businesses.
(3) Each drive-in business serving food may have outside seating.
(4) Each food or beverage drive-in business shall replace receptacles at all exits, as well as one refuse receptacle per ten vehicle parking spaces within the parking area.
(5) Electronic devices, such as loudspeakers, automobile service order devices, and other similar instruments, shall not be located within 200 feet of any residential dwelling unit.
(6) No service shall be rendered, deliveries made, or sales conducted within the required front yard. Customers served in vehicles shall be parked to the sides, and/or rear, of the principal structure.
(C) Locational requirements.
(1) No drive-in business shall be located within 200 feet of a public, or parochial, school.
(2) No drive-in business shall be located such that it may increase traffic volumes on nearby residential streets.
(3) No drive-in shall be located on any street other than a thoroughfare or business service road, as designated on the city map.
(D) Site plan information.
(1) The site plan shall clearly indicate suitable storage containers for all waste material. All commercial refuse containers shall be screened.
(2) A landscaping plan shall be included, and shall set forth complete specifications for plants, and other features.
(3) Adequate area shall be designated for snow storage so that clear visibility shall be maintained from the property to any public street.
(4) The design of any structure shall be compatible with other structures in the surrounding area.
(Prior Code, § 11.70)