10-3-2741: LOADING SPACE; REQUIREMENTS:

   A.   Minimum Loading Space Requirement For Principally Permitted Land Uses: Each land use shall have a minimum associated "loading space" as defined in this article. When different uses are combined on a shared site, the largest loading space among the various uses on the site shall prevail as the minimum loading space for the site. Loading facilities shall be provided for all commercial buildings in accordance with the following requirements:

   TABLE 10-3-2741.1

   LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE

 

Land Use Category	Minimum Loading Space Required
Any use - otherwise, as noted	Van
Entertainment/public assembly Cinema or theater Conservatory Dancing academy Exercise club Library Parking garage	Van
Food service Cabaret within the business triangle Cafe Lunchroom/full service restaurant	Truck
Personal service/office Office, including medical Photography gallery Private training center <2,000 square feet Studio	Van
Retail shop Dressmaking or millinery store Shop - retail <2,000 square feet Tailor	Van
Wholesale/retail store Carpenter shop Dry cleaning plant, hand laundry Paint, paperhanger, or decorating store Plumbing shop Roofing or plastering store or office Shop - wholesale Store - retail or wholesale Upholsterer Warehouse	Truck

 

   B.   Minimum Loading Space Requirement For Conditionally Permitted Land Uses: For any use that requires a conditional use permit, the minimum loading space requirement shall be established by the reviewing authority as a condition of approval of the use. As part of the conditional use permit application, each applicant shall submit a traffic circulation and loading study that fully analyzes the performance of the loading facilities for any proposed use.

   C.   Minimum Loading Facilities: Each commercial building in the city shall provide minimum loading facilities based on broad comparative land use types (table 10-3-2741.2) and building size ranges, that include one or more uses.

   TABLE 10-3-2741.2

   MINIMUM LOADING FACILITIES

	Building Size (Square Feet)
Land Use	Under 7,500	7,501 To 15,000	15,001 To 30,000	30,001 To 50,000	More Than 50,000
Any unspecified use	Van	Truck	2 Truck	3 Truck	3 Truck +
Entertainment/ public assembly	Van	Van	For all buildings that contain a mix of uses, loading requirements will be established by the reviewing authority as part of the discretionary review process. As a general rule, loading needs will reflect the minimum standards noted in sections 10-3-2740 and 10-3-2741 of this article, as adjusted to meet one or more of the individual land uses as deemed appropriate by the reviewing authority.
Food service	Truck	Truck + van
Personal service/office	Van	Truck
Retail shop	Van	Truck
Wholesale/ retail store	Truck	Truck + van

 

   D.   Planning Commission Discretion: Nothing in this section shall limit the planning commission from modifying the size of any loading space required by this article or imposing additional loading space requirements as a condition of approval of any discretionary permit. (1962 Code § 10-761; amd. Ord. 74-O-1501, eff. 2-1-1974; Ord. 76-O-1596, eff. 2-19-1976; Ord. 96-O-2263, eff. 7-19-1996; Ord. 05-O-2488, eff. 12-8-2005)