HomeMy WebLinkAbout2313 Amends AMC 18.72
ORDINANCE NO. 2313
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE, THE LAND-USE ORDINANCE, REGULATING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DRIVE-UP WINDOWS.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A new section 18.72.105 is hereby added to
chapter 18.72 of Title 18, the Land-use Ordinance, estab-
lishing regulations relative to drive-up windows, which
shall read as follows:
"18.72.105 Drive-up uses. Any establishment
which by design, physical tacilities, service, or
by packaging procedures encourages or permits
customers to receive services, obtain goods, or
be entertained while remaining in their motor vehicles,
shall be subject to the following conditions:
A. Drive-up uses may be approved in the C-l
(Commercial) zone only.
B. Drive-up uses are prohibited in Ashland's Historic
Interest Area as defined in the Comprehensive Plan.
C. Approval of any drive-up use is subject to the Con-
ditional Use procedure of the Land-use Ordinance.
D. In addition to the criteria contained in the Con-
ditional Use procedure, approvals of drive-up uses
are subject to the following criteria:
1. The applicants must demonstrate that the average
waiting time in line for each vehicle will not
exceed five (5) minutes. Failure to maintain
this average waiting time may be grounds for
revocation of the approval.
2. All facilities providing drive-up service shall
provide at least two (2) designated parking spaces
immediately beyond the service window or provide
other satisfactory methods to allow customers
requiring excessive waiting time to receive service
while parked.
3. All drive-up uses shall provide a means of egress
for vehicular customers who wish to leave the
waiting line.
4. The grade of the stacking area to the drive-up
shall either be flat or downhill to eliminate
excessive fuel consumption and exhaust during the
wait in line.
5. The drive-up shall be designed to provide as much
natural ventilation as possible to eliminate the
buildup of exhaust gasses.
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6. Establishments having drive-ups shall provide
sufficient stacking area to ensure that public
right-of-ways are not obstructed.
7. The sound level of communications systems shall
not exceed 55 decibels at the property line and
shall otherwise comply with the Ashland Municipal
Code regarding sound levels.
8. The number of new drive-up windows shall not
exceed the twelve (12) drive-up windows in exist-
ence on July 1, 1984 plus one additional drive-up
window for each additional 1,250 persons added to
the State-certified population census for the
City."
SECTION 2. A new subsection L shall be added to Section
18.32.030 of Chapter 18.32 of Title 18, the Land-use Ord-
inance and shall read as follows:
"L. Drive-up uses as defined and regulated in
Section 18.72.105 of this Title."
The foregoing ordinance was first read on the J1'~ day of
z2.~r~~ , 1984, and duly PASSED and ADOPTED thi's,~/.a-
day of iZ~r~ , 1984.
Chw ~ 7<~?c/JA~,-
Nan E. Fran lin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this...t;'u.e't'day of a,/~ . 1984.
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t?t:~n~daris
Mayor
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