§ 10-1013. Stacking spaces and drive-through facilities.

A.

Stacking spaces shall be provided for any use having a drive-through facility. The following general standards shall apply to all stacking spaces and drive-through facilities:

1.

Stacking spaces and lanes for drive-through stations shall not impede on- and off-site traffic movements, shall not cross or pass through off-street parking areas, and shall not create a potentially unsafe condition where crossed by pedestrian access to a public entrance of a building.

2.

Drive-through lanes shall be separated from off-street parking areas. Individual lanes shall be striped, marked or otherwise distinctly delineated.

3.

Approach lanes for drive-through facilities shall have the following minimum widths:

a.

One lane = twelve (12) feet.

b.

Two or more lanes = ten (10) feet per lane.

4.

All drive-through facilities shall be provided with a bypass lane with a minimum width of ten (10) feet.

5.

Alleys or driveways in residentially zoned areas adjacent to drive-through facilities shall not be used for circulation of customer traffic.

6.

Each stacking space shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet.

B.

Stacking spaces shall be provided as follows:

1.

Financial institutions with drive-through windows. .....Six (6) stacking spaces for the first drive-through window and three (3) stacking spaces for each additional window.

2.

Car wash. .....Four (4) stacking spaces per bay/stall for self-service establishments, and five (5) stacking spaces per bay/stall for an automated establishment.

3.

Drive-in or fast food restaurant. .....Six (6) stacking spaces per drive-through window measured from the order board or station. In the instance where there are multiple order boards or stations and only one (1) drive through window where food and/or beverages are delivered to the customer, then the total number of required stacking spaces referenced above may be divided between the multiple order boards or stations.

4.

All other uses. .....Three (3) stacking spaces for each window. (7-7-05; Ord. No. 2013-2-C, 4-18-13.)