(a) Loading and unloading facilities shall be provided for all uses and developments which will be served with truck delivery. Truck loading docks shall be located away from areas of pedestrian movement and shall be screened from the view of parking areas, adjacent properties, and/or adjacent roads. Furthermore, truck loading docks shall only be located in the side or rear yard of a building.
(b) Screening shall be composed of trees, bushes, and shrubs to provide both a low level and high level screen. Additional screening requirements are located in Article 1335B of this Ordinance.
(c) All loading and unloading facilities shall be provided with unobstructed access to and from a public street or an access road. This access may be combined with access to a parking lot.
(1) If the access is combined with parking lot access, the requirements concerning driveway access located in Section 1335.08(c) of this Ordinance shall be adhered to.
(2) If access for loading and unloading facilities is provided for by a separate access drive, each access lane shall be, at a minimum, ten (10) feet in width. The curb radius of the access lane shall be sufficient enough for truck turning movements in order for trucks to not over-run curbing or landscaped areas. Additionally, the requirements of Section 1335.08(e), 1335.08(f), 1335.08(g), 1335.08(h), and 1335.08(k) shall be adhered to.
(d) No loading or unloading facilities shall interfere with the use of vehicle access ways or driveways, parking facilities, fire lanes, or sidewalks.
(e) All permitted or required loading areas or berths shall be on the same lot as the use to which they are accessory.
(f) The required number of loading berths shall depend upon the type of facility being constructed. Data concerning similar uses or facilities may be utilized to determine the number of loading berths required. Loading berths shall meet the minimum requirements illustrated in the table below.
Dock Angle (degrees) | Berth Width (ft.) | Berth Height (ft.) | Total Offset (ft.) |
90 | 12 | 14 | 127 |
60 | 12 | 14 | 103 |
45 | 12 | 14 | 79 |
"Total Offset" shall be measured perpendicular from the most exterior point of the loading dock to a point where an apron is required for truck maneuvering.
(1) If a use or facility will not be serviced by tractor trailers but by other trucks, the developer may request that the City reduce the required berth size. While the City may reduce the size of berths, the City may require that the developer have enough space on the site for future expansion of truck loading facilities. Such a decision shall lie solely with the City Council.