§ 17.320.050 LOADING AREA REQUIREMENTS.
   A.    Loading Area Size Categories. 
 
Size
Minimum Dimensions
Minimum Area
Overhead Clearance
Medium
10 feet x 30 feet
12 feet x 25 feet
300 square feet
14 feet
Large
12 feet x 40 feet
480 square feet
14 feet
Extra Large
12 feet x 60 feet
19 feet x 40 feet
720 square feet
14 feet
 
   B.   Number of Loading Spaces Required. Non-residential uses shall provide the number of loading spaces in compliance with the following standards.
 
Floor Area
Loading Size and Quantity Required
2,501 – 7,500 sq. ft.
1 Medium space
7,501 – 50,000 sq. ft.
1 Large space
50,000 sq. ft. or more
1 Extra Large space
Notes:
   (1)   Regardless of floor area, for any building having a dock high or depressed ramp accessible to vehicles, one large loading space shall be provided for each dock high or depressed ramp; or one or more extra-large loading areas may be required, if the City determines that tractor and double trailer rigs may use the dock high or depressed ramp.
 
   C.   Standards for Loading Areas. Loading areas shall be provided in the following manner.
      1.   Access. Loading areas accessible only from a public street right-of-way shall be located to allow head-in and head-out access from and to the public street right-of-way. Back-in access may be permitted if it is determined by the Director that no feasible alternative exists.
      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 adjacent structure(s).
      3.   Loading ramps/docks. Plans for loading ramps or truck wells shall be accompanied by a profile drawing showing the ramp, ramp transitions and overhead clearances.
      4.   Location. Loading areas shall be located as follows:
         a.   As near as possible to building door openings providing loading access.
         b.   Situated to ensure that the loading facility is screened from adjacent streets as much as possible.
         c.   Situated to avoid adverse impacts upon neighboring properties.
      5.   Screening. Loading areas adjacent to residential uses or public streets or alleys shall be screened with a solid masonry wall, at least 6 feet in height and of a design approved by the Director.
      6.   Identification. Loading areas shall be designed, laid out, and clearly marked as being distinct from required parking spaces and aisles, unless the City approves the use of the parking area as an undesignated overlay loading area during non-business hours.
(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2022-008)