§ 6.02.08. Standards for drive-up facilities.


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  • (a)

    Generally. All facilities providing drive-up or drive-through service shall provide on-site stacking lanes in accordance with the standards set forth in subsection (b) of this section.

    (b)

    Standards.

    (1)

    The facilities and stacking lanes shall be located and designed to minimize turning movements in relation to the driveway access to streets and intersections.

    (2)

    The facilities and stacking lanes shall be located and designed to minimize or avoid conflicts between vehicular traffic and pedestrian areas such as sidewalks, crosswalks or other pedestrian access ways.

    (3)

    A bypass lane shall be provided.

    (4)

    Stacking lane distance shall be measured from the service window to the property line bordering the furthest street providing access to the facility.

    (5)

    Minimum stacking lane distance shall be as follows:

    a.

    Financial institutions shall have a minimum distance of 200 feet. Two or more stacking lanes may be provided which together total 200 feet.

    b.

    All other uses shall have a minimum distance of 120 feet.

    (6)

    Alleys or driveways in or abutting areas designed, approved or developed for residential use shall not be used for circulation of traffic for drive-up facilities.

    (7)

    Where turns are required in the exit lane, the minimum distance from any drive-up station to the beginning point of the curve shall be 34 feet. The minimum inside turning radius shall be 25 feet.

    (8)

    Construction of stacking lanes shall conform to the specifications in the Technical Construction Standards Manual.

(Ord. No. 91-6, § 3(6.02.08), 2-11-1992)