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SPECIAL USE PERMIT ANALYSIS Zoning Code Section 11-020 (10) requires a Special Use Permit for construction of a new drive- thru facility within the City. The following standards are required. Staff has provided responses in italics: A. The drive-thru facility does not negatively impact traffic on public rights-of-way. Staff finds this criterion is met. A separate drive-thru lane is proposed providing adequate area for stacking so as not to interfere with the public right-of-way. B. A stacking lane shall be provided with a minimum of four spaces per lane in addition to the number of required parking spaces. Staff finds this criterion is met. A stacking lane well in excess of 4 spaces is provided for both lanes. C. The stacking lane shall be a minimum of twelve feet wide. Staff finds this criterion is met. The westerly stacking lane is marked at 12' meeting this standard. The easterly lane is marked at 10', however the driveway directly adjacent is 26' leaving a functional 12' lane for the easterly drive-thru. D. The vehicle stacking lane shall not extend beyond the street right-of-way line. Staff finds this criterion is met. The stacking lane is separate from the parking lot drive - aisles, leaving approximately 300' for vehicle stacking. E. The vehicle stacking lane shall be delineated so that vehicles waiting in line will not unreasonably interfere with the primary driving, entrance, exit, and parking facilities on site. Employee -only designated parking may be considered in an effort to comply with this condition. Staff finds this criterion is met as the stacking lane is separate from the primary driving, entrance, exit, and parking facilities on site. F. Any pedestrian walkway that is adjacent to or crosses the stacking lane must be marked and clearly indicated with signage or painted crosswalk. Staff recommends an additional condition of approval to ensure this criterion is met. Of concern is the northwest corner entrance of the restaurant and the parking stalls along the northerly lot line. While a "watch for pedestrians" sign is proposed it is unclear if vehicles waiting at the drive-thru window would be aware there is a restaurant entrance 30' in front on the drive-thru window. Thus, to ensure pedestrian safety staff recommends a crosswalk is painted from the northwesterly restaurant entrance north across the drive -aisle to the parking along the northerly lot line. G. The drive-thru use may be limited so as not to unreasonably interfere with adjacent and nearby uses. Limits of use may include, but is not limited to, prohibition of certain uses that may be inappropriate due to their demand on parking and stacking needs, such