§ 47-20.17. Vehicular reservoir spaces for drive-thru facilities.

A.

A vehicular reservoir space ("VRS") is a space within a vehicular use area for the temporary stopping of a vehicle awaiting service as provided in this section. A VRS shall be twenty (20) feet long by ten (10) feet wide. A VRS shall be located in an area within a parking facility which is not used for any other vehicular use such as access, parking, site circulation or loading.

B.

The minimum number of VRSs shall be provided on-site inclusive of the vehicle being served as follows, except as provided for outbound vehicles:

Type of Parking Facility	Inbound Vehicles	Outbound Vehicles
Drive-thru bank tellers	6 VRSs per service position	1
Drive-thru bank, automatic tellers	3 VRSs per service position	1
Drive-thru restaurant (measured from pickup window)	6 VRSs per service position	1
Drive-thru pharmacy or convenience goods	4 VRSs per service position	1
Drive-thru coffee/espresso stand	3 VRSs per service position	1
Valet parking, 50 spaces or more	6 VRSs	N/A
Valet parking, less than 50 spaces	4 VRSs	N/A
Automotive service station	2 VRSs per pump island located at the entrance and exit of each island	N/A
Self-service car wash	2 VRSs per wash station	1 per wash station
Car wash as an accessory to a principal use	3 VRSs per wash station	1 per wash station
Car wash as a principal use	4 VRSs per wash station	1 per wash station
Drive-thru oil change	3 VRSs per service bay	1

 

C.

Each VRS shall be clearly defined on the site plan and shall be in a location that does not conflict or interfere with other traffic entering, using or leaving the site. Design configuration shall be such that there shall be no backing into the street permitted.

D.

Reservoir spaces shall be measured from the front of the service position to the rear of the VRS.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-20.17), 6-18-97)