(A) Loading spaces required. Every new building, and every building enlarged by more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area that is to be occupied by a non-residential use other than office uses shall provide one off-street loading space per 20,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(1) Multi-tenant buildings. The gross floor area of the entire building shall be used in determining spaces for multi-tenant buildings. A common loading area may be provided, if each tenant space is not provided a loading area.
(2) Reduction in number of loading spaces required. The loading space requirement may be reduced if the Director finds that the applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated that due to the nature of the proposed use and/or location, such loading space will not be needed or is not practical.
(3) Additional loading spaces required. The required number of loading spaces may be increased to ensure that trucks will not be loaded, unloaded, or stored on public streets. Such requirement shall be based on the anticipated frequency of truck pickups and deliveries and of the truck storage requirements of the use for which the on-site loading spaces are required.
(B) Location. All required loading spaces shall be located immediately adjacent to the exterior wall of the building and a minimum of 25 feet from any Residential Zoning District or use. Loading areas shall not be located within the front or street side yard.
(C) Minimum size. Each on-site loading space required by this chapter shall have an unobstructed minimum dimension of 12 feet in width, 40 feet in length, and 15 feet in height, exclusive of driveways for ingress and egress, maneuvering areas and setbacks. The minimum size requirement may be modified if the Director finds that the applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated that due to the nature of the proposed use, such size will not be needed.
(D) Access. Loading spaces shall be designed and located such that trucks shall not be required to back into or from an arterial or collector street, or into or from an alley located within 50 feet of any an arterial or collector street.
(E) Surfacing. All loading areas shall be surfaced with a minimum thickness of two inches of asphaltic concrete over a minimum thickness of four inches of a base material, to be approved by the Director of Public Works, or with a minimum thickness of four inches of Portland cement concrete.
(F) Screening. Loading areas adjoining a street or required front yard, or located directly across an alley from a Residential Zoning District or use shall be screened with a solid wall or other method that is approved by the Director.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)