A. Number of Loading Spaces Required. Unless modified by a use permit, off-street freight and equipment loading spaces shall be provided for all non-residential uses, except hotels and motels, as shown in Table 5-7.
Type of Land Use | Total Gross Floor Area | Loading Spaces Required |
Commercial, manufacturing, institutional, and service uses | 10,000 to 35,000 sq.ft. | 1 |
35,001+ sq.ft. | 1 for each 35,000 sq.ft., plus additional as required by Director | |
Funeral homes and mortuaries | A suitable facility for loading and unloading, subject to the approval of the Director. | |
Office uses | 10,000 to 35,000 sq.ft. | 1 |
35,001+ sq.ft. | 1 for each 35,000 sq.ft., plus additional as required by Director | |
B. Development Standards for Off-Street Loading. All new off-street loading areas shall be provided in the following manner:
1. Dimensions. Required freight and equipment loading spaces shall be not less than 15 feet in width for side loading and unloading applications, or 12 feet in width for rear-only loading and unloading applications.
2. Lighting. Loading areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting standards shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of the structures. Any illumination, including security lighting, shall be shielded and directed away from adjacent parcels and public rights-of-way in compliance with Section 19.60.050 (Exterior lighting).
3. Loading Doors and Gates. Loading bays and roll-up doors shall be painted to coordinate with the exterior structure walls and be located on the rear of the structure only. Bays and doors may be located on the side of a structure, away from a street frontage, where the Director determines that the bays, doors, and related trucks will be adequately screened from public view from any street or public right-of-way.
4. Loading Ramps. All plans for loading ramps or truck wells shall be accompanied by a profile drawing showing the ramp, ramp transitions, and overhead and adjacent wall clearances, and designed for adequate drainage.
5. Location. Loading spaces shall be located and designed as follows:
a. Next to, or as close as possible to, the main structure, and limited to the rear two-thirds of the parcel, if feasible;
b. Situated to ensure that the loading facility is adequately screened and not visible from any major public rights-of-way;
c. Situated to ensure that all loading and unloading takes place on-site, and in no case within adjacent public rights-of-way, or other traffic areas on-site;
d. Situated to ensure that all vehicular maneuvers occur on-site; and
e. Situated to avoid adverse noise impacts upon neighboring residential properties, in compliance with City noise regulations contained in Section 19.60.080 (Noise).
6. Screening. All loading areas abutting residentially zoned parcels shall have at least a 6-foot-high solid, architecturally treated, decorative masonry wall and landscaping, subject to architectural review or entitlement approval, to properly screen the loading areas. All wall treatments shall occur on both sides.
7. Striping. Loading areas shall be striped indicating the loading spaces and identifying the spaces for “loading only.” The striping shall be permanently maintained in a clear and visible manner at all times.
(Ord. 2442, Ord. 2494 §45)