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 Commission during Site Plan Review, as required by § 1254.12, and shall be further regulated as follows:
(a) The location must be located on an arterial road; said road must be adequate to carry the additional traffic generated by the establishment. The Municipality may require the applicant to commission the preparation of a traffic impact study by a qualified traffic engineer to determine the adequacy of the roadway.
(b) A minimum of five stacking spaces per drive-thru lane shall be required.
(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 shall be required to permit unimpeded circulation around a drive-through lane. A bypass lane shall not include parking spaces.
(c) Exterior lighting, including illuminated signage, shall be so shielded or directed that the light intensity or brightness shall not extend beyond the subject property line, to be determined by the submission of a photometric lighting plan.
(d) A solid fence or wall four to six feet in height shall be constructed where any off-street parking area is located, adjacent to a dwelling unit or 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 Commission approves such.
(e) Speakers used for taking orders shall not be able to be heard from adjacent property.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)