(A) Location.
(1) No loading spaces shall be located within 30 feet of street intersections or in any required front, side or rear yard.
(2) A minimum setback of 50 feet shall be required where loading docks face a residential district or a structure with first-floor residential uses, unless the loading area is completely screened from view with an eight-foot high masonry wall in accordance with the requirements of § 91.81(F), Fences and Walls.
(3) Loading areas shall be located to provide the most convenient access to the use being served. Generally, loading areas should be adjacent to the building.
(B) Surfacing. Generally, all open off-street loading areas shall be paved with an all-weather material such as concrete or asphalt, designed to carry the heaviest vehicle loads that can commonly be expected. Consideration should be given to the weight of fire and sanitation equipment as well as delivery vehicles.
(C) Design.
(1) Loading berths for office uses shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide by 35 feet long with a height clearance of 14 feet.
(2) All other loading berths shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide and 55 feet long with a height clearance of 14 feet.
(D) Utilization. Space allocated to any off-street loading space, accessory drives or aisles, shall not be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking or trash handling facilities.
(E) Ingress and egress. Each required off-street loading space shall be provided with a means of unobstructed ingress and egress to an alley or onto a public street wide enough to accommodate expected vehicles. Where such ingress and egress is made into a public street, it shall be through driveways or openings which meet required standards. Permanent wheel stops or curbing shall be provided to prevent any vehicle using the loading area from encroachment on the required front yards, side yards or adjoining property.
(F) Number of spaces required.
(1) Loading spaces shall be required for uses which normally handle large quantities of goods, including, but not limited to, industrial plants, wholesale establishments, warehouses, freight terminals, hospitals and retail establishments.
(2) The numbers in the table below shall serve as a guideline for determining the number of loading spaces required.
Gross Floor Area of Building | Number of Spaces |
0—5,000 | 0 |
5,001—39,999 | 1 |
40,000—99,999 | 2 |
100,000—159,999 | 3 |
160,000—239,999 | 4 |
240,000 and over | 5 |
(3) The UDO Administrator may require one or more additional loading areas if the magnitude of the use would anticipate the need for more loading or standing space.
(Ord. eff. 9-6-2012, § 9.9; Am. Ord. 21-1, passed 9-17-2020)