§ 89-80. Drive-through facilities.

⇔ Use Category (section 89-21 Use Table): Any

(a)

Applicability.

(1)

This section applies to the City of Lafayette.

(2)

This section applies to any drive-through facility. A "drive-through facility" is a building or site feature designed to allow patrons to purchase goods or services from an automobile, and where the consumption or use may occur off premises.

(3)

This section applies to both —

a.

Drive-in service, where patrons may remain in their motor vehicles while being served, or

b.

Drive-through service, where customers are served through a window or other wall opening, door, or mechanical device while remaining in their motor vehicles, and may consume the products off the premises.

(b)

Generally.

(1)

Drive-through facilities are subject to all applicable requirements of this chapter (⇔ See article 2; article 3, section 89-26 ).

(2)

The requirements or permissions for drive-through facilities do not supersede any requirements of this chapter relating to minimum or maximum setbacks, landscaping or buffers, and building design.

(c)

Where permitted.

(1)

Drive-through facilities are allowed in the "MN," "MX," "D," "CM," "CH," "IL," "IH," and "PD" districts in accordance with this section.

(2)

Drive-thru service windows for drug stores are permitted in "MN" zoning districts to dispense pharmaceutical products only.

(d)

Noise. The following standards apply to drive-through facilities with a menu board:

(1)

Menu boards shall be located at least 50 feet from property zoned RS.

(2)

Speakers associated with menu boards shall be directed away from property zoned RS.

(3)

An opaque fence or Type A buffer shall be provided along adjacent property lines between order stations and property zoned RS.

(e)

Stacking distance.

(1)

Drive-through facilities shall provide a minimum stacking length as provided in Table 89-80-1 (Drive-Through Stacking Length), below. The stacking lengths provided below are in addition to any aisle or parking space.

Table 89-80-1 Drive-Through Stacking Length

Type of Operation	Minimum Stacking Length
Car wash - self service, automatic	80 feet/bay at entrance, 20 feet/bay at exit
Dry cleaning	40 feet/window
Restaurant	80 feet to the menu board, 160 feet to first window
Financial Institution with drive-up ATM	40 feet/window or kiosk
Financial Institution with drive-up teller	80 feet/window or kiosk
Gasoline or diesel fuel sales	40 feet/pump
Gated parking lot entrance	20 feet/gate
Pharmacy	80 feet/window
Other	20 feet/window

 

(2)

The Administrator may waive or modify the standards above if the applicant presents a traffic study from a professional traffic engineer that justifies an alternative minimum stacking length.

(f)

Urban settings. The following conditions apply to the MN, MX, D and CM districts (a check mark [✓] indicates that the condition applies to the district; a blank cell indicates that the condition does not apply) —

Condition/Location	MN	MX	D	CM
Legal Nonconformities
The drive-through is a legal nonconformity. A nonconforming drive-through may expand on the same lot if -	✓	✓	✓	✓
• The additional vehicle lanes and service windows are located entirely behind the principal building and are not visible from the sidewalk.	✓	✓	✓
• Additional vehicle lanes are not added or widened at the frontage line or sidewalk.				✓
New Drive-Through Facilities
A new drive-through facility must comply with one of the following conditions -
• The drive-through facility is located on an interior lot, with all service windows located behind or to the side of the principal building.				✓
• The drive-through facility is located on an interior lot, with all service windows and vehicle lanes located behind or to the side of the principal building.	✓	✓		✓
• The drive-through facility is located on a "B" Street.		✓	✓
• The drive-through facility is located at least 500 feet from another drive-through facility, and all service windows are located behind or to the side of the principal building.	✓	✓	✓	✓

 

(Ord. No. O-252-2015, § 4, 11-17-2015; Ord. No. O-055-2016, § 2, 3-22-16)