New Drive-Thrus Banned in Toronto

[Tranplanner]

The City of Toronto's recent by-law banning the creation of new drive-thru facilities within 30m of residential uses has been upheld by the Ontario Municipal Board (quasi-judicial panel which can review municipal planning decisions).

Toronto Star Article

 

[nerudite]

That's great! We are changing our LUB to add more mitigation regulations to drive throughs near residences, but I don't think we'd have the votes to ban them outright.

 

[jordanb]

Damn. Toronto continues to be on the forefront of progressive planning.

 

[Seabishop]

Sounds like a good idea. The speakers and the traffic make them especially annoying to residents.

 

[Richmond Jake]

Drive through uses have been prohibited in Santa Cruz County (CA) since 1979.

"13.10.652 Drive-through uses.

No drive-through uses as defined in Section 13.10.700-D shall be permitted."