A. Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose of this section to specify performance standards applicable to uses that seek to incorporate a drive-thru lane in association with a specified use. This section does not apply to carwashes and lube and oil changing stations.
B. Performance standards:
1. Separation from residences. The drive-thru lane shall be no less than two hundred fifty (250) feet from the nearest residence or residentially zoned property.
2. Stacking. The drive-thru lane shall contain no less than ten (10) vehicle stacking, measured from pickup window to the designated entrance to the drive-thru lane. There shall be no less than three vehicle spaces distance from the order menu/speaker (or like device) to the designated entrance to the order window.
3. Circulation. No portion of the drive-thru lane shall obstruct any drive aisles or required on-site parking. The drive-thru shall not take ingress or egress from a local residential road.
4. Noise. No component or aspect of the drive-thru lane or its operation shall generate noise levels in excess of 60 dB between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily.
5. Screening. The entire drive-thru lane shall be screened from adjacent street and residential view to a height of three feet. Screening devices shall be a combination of berming, hedge and landscape materials, and solid walls as approved by the City Planner.
6. Menu boards and signage. Shall be oriented or screened to avoid direct visibility from adjacent public streets. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 2014-07 § 3, 2014)