Title 17C Land Use Standards
Chapter 17C.124 Downtown Zones
Section 17C.124.290 Drive-through Facilities
Drive-through facilities are allowed in the zones that are intended for auto-accommodating development. They are limited in areas where the desired character is pedestrian-oriented development. Additional standards for drive-through facilities are stated in chapter 17C.325 SMC, Drive-through Facilities.
- Drive-through Facilities in the DTC, DTG, and DTU Zones.
Drive-through facilities that are not contained within a structure are not allowed in the DTC, DTG, and DTU zones along Type I or II complete streets.
- Drive-through Facilities in the DTS Zone.
In the DTS zone, drive-through facilities are allowed.
- Drive-through Facility Design.
In all downtown zones access and stacking lanes serving drive-through businesses shall not be located between the building and any adjacent street and shall be designed to minimize the impact to the sidewalk environment. Drive-through facilities shall have no more than one lane, unless contained within a structure.
- Drive-through Facility Design.
Drive-through facilities shall be designed to minimize pedestrian conflicts both on and off the site.
Date Passed: Monday, December 14, 2009
Effective Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010
Ordinance C34522 Section 1
