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(1) Drive-Through Design Standards. In connection with drive-through establishments, there shall be a specially designed area for vehicle stacking located on private property between the public right-of-way and the pick-up window or service area. For a single row of vehicles, the specially designed area shall be at least 200 feet in length to allow for stacking of up to 10 cars. For a double row of vehicles, the specially designed area shall be at least 100 feet in length to allow for stacking of up to 5 cars. This area shall not interfere with safe and efficient circulation on the development site or abutting public right-of-way, nor shall the location of stacking lanes prevent access to and exit from parking spaces.

(2) Landscaping.

(a) Off-street loading areas and vehicle stacking areas shall be landscaped as required by EC 9.6420(3).

(b) In the E-1 zone, all off-street loading spaces and uses shall be on interior service courts or screened from view from all adjacent property lines according to EC 9.6210(4) High Wall Landscape Standard (L-4).

(3) Loading and Service Drives. All loading areas for commercial and employment and industrial buildings and uses shall be off the street and shall be served by service drives and maneuvering areas so that no backward movement or other vehicle maneuvering within a street, other than an alley, will be required.

(Section 9.6415, see chart at front of Chapter 9 for legislative history from 2/26/01 through 6/1/02; amended by Ordinance No. 20528, enacted May 14, 2014, effective June 23, 2014; Ordinance No. 20699, enacted November 13, 2023, effective December 31, 2023.)