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Commission urges clearer 'shall' language to prevent drive‑through queuing onto sidewalks
Summary
Commissioners pressed staff to strengthen ordinance language so drive‑through stacking and operations do not block sidewalks or conflict with pedestrian access; staff said stacking and staffing plans will be required during project review.
Commissioners pressed staff on whether the draft language would prevent drive‑through queueing from interfering with sidewalks, pedestrian movement or public rights‑of‑way.
One commissioner suggested splitting related clauses so that the prohibition on interference with public rights‑of‑way is a clear 'shall' requirement and any operational conflicts with sidewalks are separately set as enforceable conditions. Staff said the review process already requires a stacking plan and operational staffing plan and that proposals failing those tests have not proceeded. Staff agreed to review and strengthen the ordinance language to reduce ambiguity.
No regulatory change was adopted at the workshop; staff committed to return updated language that better separates hard prohibitions from guidance and operational considerations.
