(a) Spaces Required. Off-street loading spaces shall be required for industrial uses and for those commercial uses which have frequent truck deliveries. No truck loading or unloading shall be conducted in a public street. Loading areas shall be exclusive of areas designated for parking or for aisles and shall not be used for repair or servicing of vehicles.
(b) Location. Loading spaces may be located in any area not excluded for parking by Section 1276.09
(a). Except for corner lots, loading spaces shall not be located adjacent to the front wall of a building and shall generally be oriented parallel to the access street. Where loading spaces are oriented perpendicular to the street, landscaping, screening walls or other means shall be provided to screen the loading area from the street. Loading and circulation areas shall be so located to allow forward vehicle movement to and from adjacent streets in a manner which will least interfere with on-site and off-site traffic movement.
(c) Improvements. Loading areas and related truck parking and circulation areas shall be improved according to specifications approved by the City Engineer, based on sub grade conditions and traffic loads.
(Ord. 50-05. Passed 4-25-05.)