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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 60 of 2014
(An ordinance amending Section 21A.40.060
of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to drive-through facility regulations)
An ordinance amending Section 21A.40.060(Zoning:Accessory Uses,Buildings and
Structures:Drive-Through Facility Regulations)of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant to Petition
No.PLNPCM2009-00169 to amend provisions regarding drive-through facilities.
WHEREAS,the Salt Lake City Planning Commission held a public hearing on
September 26,2012 to consider a request made by Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker(Petition
No.PLNPCM2009-00169)to amend various sections of Title 21 A(Zoning)of the Salt Lake City
Code to revise and relocate land use tables,to amend certain definitions,to amend regulations
concerning outdoor dining,and to amend provisions regarding drive-through service windows;
and
WHEREAS,at its September 26,2012 meeting,the planning commission voted to
transmit a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council on said application;and
WHEREAS,the city council held a public hearing on this matter on November 12,2013
at which the city council approved some proposed amendments and voted to study additional
issues concerning drive-through facilities;and
WHEREAS,after additional study of drive-through facility issues,the city council has
determined that adopting this ordinance is in the city's best interests.
NOW,THEREFORE,be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah:
SECTION 1. Amending text of Salt Lake City Code section 21 A.40.060. That section
21A.40.060 of the Salt Lake City Code(Zoning:Accessory Uses,Buildings and Structures:
Drive-Through Facility Regulations),shall be,and hereby is,amended to read as follows:
21 A.40.060: DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY REGULATIONS:
A. Purpose.
The regulations of this section are intended to allow for drive-through facilities by
reducing the negative impacts they may create. Of special concern are noise from
idling cars and voice amplification equipment, lighting, and queued traffic interfering
with on site and off site traffic and pedestrian flow. The specific purposes of this
section are to:
1. Reduce noise, lighting, and visual impacts on abutting uses, particularly
residential uses;
2. Promote safer and more efficient on site vehicular and pedestrian circulation;
3. Reduce conflicts between queued vehicles and traffic on adjacent streets.
B. Applicability and Permit Requirements.
1. These regulations shall apply to all new drive through facilities, any rebuild or
replacement of an existing structure containing a drive through facility or
modification to an existing building that includes altering the location of an
existing drive through window, expands the floor area by 25% or more of the
gross floor area or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less and/or the parking
requirement increases as required by this title. The complete replacement of a
building containing a nonconforming drive through are subject to Chapter 21A.38
Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Buildings.
2. Drive-through facilities may be authorized as accessory uses to permitted uses or
conditional uses as listed on the tables of permitted and conditional uses set forth
in part III of this title, specific district regulations for residential, commercial,
manufacturing, downtown, gateway, and special purpose districts when developed
in accordance with the standards of this section.
C. Additional Application Materials Required.
In addition to the site plan and standard application requirements as set forth in
chapter 21A.58 of this title, an applicant for a business with drive-through facilities
shall submit a site plan that includes: a parking and circulation plan, driveway
locations, placement of audio equipment (if this type of equipment will be used) and a
litter cleanup plan. A litter cleanup plan shall address litter cleanup on site and off site
and shall include, but not be limited to, a litter pick up schedule and a map of the
cleanup area.
D. Standards.
1. Stacking Lane Standards.
These standards ensure that there is adequate on site maneuvering and circulation
areas, ensure that stacking vehicles do not impede traffic on abutting streets, and that
stacking lanes will not have nuisance impacts on abutting residential lots.
a. Gasoline Pumps. A minimum of thirty six feet (36') of stacking lane is
required between a curb cut and the nearest gasoline pump;
b. Other Drive-Through Facilities:
i. Primary Facilities. A minimum of one hundred twenty feet (120') for a
single stacking lane or sixty feet (60') per lane when there is more than
one stacking lane, is required for all other drive-through facilities. A
stacking lane is measured back to the point of service or final service
window. Stacking lanes do not have to be linear.
ii. Accessory Facilities. A stacking lane is not required for accessory
facilities where vehicles do not routinely stack up while waiting for the
service. Examples are window washing, air compressor, and vacuum
cleaning stations;
iii. Stacking Lane Design and Layout. Stacking lanes must be designed so that
they do not interfere with parking and vehicle circulation; and
iv. Stacking Lanes Identified. All stacking lanes must be clearly identified,
through the use of means such as striping, landscaping, and signs.
2. Traffic Circulation Requirements.
a. Only one driveway providing vehicular access to and from the drive-through
window or service area shall be provided from any street;
b. The driveway providing access to the service windows shall be at least fifty
feet (50') from the back of the curb of an intersecting street measured to the
centerline of the proposed driveway; and
c. Internal traffic circulation patterns on the lot shall be adequate to keep traffic
from backing into a street or blocking access to any required parking spaces
located on the lot.
d. A traffic study addressing both on-site and off-site traffic and circulation
impacts may be required as part of a permit application for a drive-through
facility.
3. Noise bevels.Noise emitted from drive-through service windows and related
features(such as remote ordering equipment at outdoor menu boards at fast food
restaurants)shall not exceed the levels as established by the Salt Lake Valley
health department.Noise generating equipment includes,but is not limited to,
items such as speakers,mechanical car washes,vacuum cleaners,and exterior air
compressors.
4. Air Quality.Drive through facilities shall post Idle Free signs pursuant to Chapter
12.58 of this code.
5. Accessibility.
a. During business hours,facilities with a drive-through shall provide service to
walk-up customers either through the lobby,the drive-through window or a
walk-up window.
b. Direct pedestrian entry through the front of the building shall be provided
from public streets and sidewalks to the building entrance. Crossing
driveways,stacking lanes or parking areas shall be avoided.
c. Well-articulated pedestrian routes and zones shall be provided on the site,
linking building entrances and parking areas.
d. Decorative paving,or similar material,complimented by landscaping,shall be
used where appropriate to delineate these linkages.
E. Findings Required for Approval.
The approval of a drive-through facility shall require that the review authority first
make all of the following findings:
1. The proposed location of the drive-through facility will not result in adverse
impacts upon the vicinity after giving consideration to a litter cleanup plan,the
hours of operation,noise and light generation,traffic circulation,and the site plan;
2. The proposed parking and circulation plan will provide adequate area for safe
stacking and maneuvering of vehicles,and the site design will provide adequate
buffering of the use from adjoining land uses;
3. When a drive-through use adjoins any residentially used or residentially zoned
property.a minimum six foot(6')high masonry wall or solid fence shall be
erected and maintained along such property line;
4. The site plan meets the accessibility standards required in this section.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, U . , ti �� day of September ,
2014.
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Transmitted to Mayor on October 1, 2014 •
Mayor's Action: Y Approved. Vetoed.
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