Off-street loading berths deemed necessary by the Building Commissioner for existing structures of 15,000 square feet or more in the Residential District shall be provided in accordance with the following regulations.
(A) Location.
(1) All loading berths shall be located on the same zoning parcel as the use served. No loading berths for vehicles shall be closer than 75 feet to any property line in the Residential District.
(2) No permitted loading berth shall be located within 50 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any 2 streets or public ways.
(B) Setbacks. No loading berth shall be located in a required side yard or required rear yard.
(C) Size. A required loading berth shall be at least 10 feet in width and at least 25 feet in length exclusive of aisle or maneuvering space, and shall have a clearance of at least 14 feet.
(D) Area. Each required off-street loading berth shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements and shall be subject to the approval of the Building Committee and the Administrative Building Council.
(E) Surfacing. All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted macadam base not less than 7 inches thick, surfaced with not less than 2 inches of asphaltic concrete or some comparable all-weather dustless material.
(F) Amount.
(1) The number of off-street loading facilities required for a permitted use in an existing structure of more than 15,000 square feet shall be determined by the Building Committee depending on the functions or the use.
(2) A minimum of 1 loading berth shall be provided for every 5,000 square feet of structure.
(Ord. 208, passed 12-19-1983)