§ 23.08.068. Drive-In Theaters.

The establishment of a drive-in theater is subject to the following provisions. (The use of a drive-in theater for a swap meet or flea market is subject to Section 23.08.144 - Sales Lots and Swap Meets):

a.

Permit requirement. Development Plan approval.

b.

Location. To be on a collector, arterial, or frontage road, provided that no drive-in theater site is to be located within 1,000 feet of a residential category.

c.

Access. Entrance and exit driveways are to be located so that they are visible for at least 500 feet on the street where the driveways are located.

d.

Site design standards.

(1)

Setbacks. Theater projection screens and perimeter fencing are to be set back a minimum of 25 feet from any abutting street.

(2)

On-Site traffic control. Drive-in theaters are to be provided internal circulation and traffic control devices as follows:

(i)

Access separation. At least two access gates for the viewing area are to be provided, with one gate being available for emergency egress at all times.

(ii)

Stacking area. An area is to be provided for cars waiting to purchase tickets, which is entirely contained on site. The stacking area is to be large enough to accommodate a number of cars equal to 15% of the theater's capacity. One ticket gate or booth is to be provided for each 300 cars' capacity.

(iii)

Directional signing. Signs are to be provided to indicate entrance, exits and one-way driveways.

(3)

Projection screen orientation. Drive-in theater projection screens are to be oriented so that the screen face is not visible at an angle greater than 30 degrees from any street within 1,000 feet of the screen.

(4)

Screening. The parking/viewing area of a drive-in theater is to be screened with a 10-foot high solid wood, masonry, or non-reflective metal perimeter fence.

(5)

Landscaping. The 25-foot setback required by subsection d(1) of this section is to be landscaped. Landscaping is to include trees capable of exceeding 15 feet in height, to be located at 50-foot intervals adjacent to the perimeter fence. Such trees may be located, at the option of the applicant, inside or outside the perimeter fence.

(6)

Parking. Drive-in theaters are to provide one off-street parking space per employee.

(7)

Site surfacing. All areas used by vehicles are to be surfaced with chip-seal or better.

(8)

Drainage. Drainage facilities are to be provided pursuant to Section 23.05.040 (Storm Drainage), to enable temporary retention of storm water runoff on site.

(9)

Signing. A maximum aggregate area of 80 square feet of signing is allowed, including a marquee or reader board, not to exceed a height of 12 feet.

e.

Equipment - loudspeakers. Individual loudspeakers are to be provided for each car. There is to be no central loudspeaker; however, an outdoor speaker may be located at a snack bar if not operated at a sound level higher than 65db.