A. Size of off-street loading or unloading space: each off-street loading or unloading space shall be at least 14 feet in width and at least 60 feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering spaces and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 15 feet. However, when it is demonstrated that a particular loading or unloading space will be used by shorter trucks, as provided for in § 12.1.A., the City Inspector/Zoning Administrator may reduce the minimum length to not less than 35 feet.
B. Access:
1. Each required off-street loading or unloading space shall be designed with direct access via an approved access drive, to a deeded right-of-way which offers efficient ingress, egress, and safety for trucks. Access drives or aisles shall be laid out with a width of at least 12 feet for one-way circulation and at least 22 feet for two-way circulation with intersection radii not to be less than 50 feet.
2. Off-street loading or unloading space shall be so designed and constructed so that all maneuvering for loading or unloading can take place entirely within the property lines of the premises being served. These off-street loading or unloading spaces shall be so located as not to hinder the free movement of pedestrians and vehicles over a sidewalk or street.
C. Other design features: docks are to be designed to facilitate efficient loading or unloading. Platform heights should be 44 inches for light pickup and delivery trucks and 48 through 52 inches for heavy trucks and trailers. The dock area should be at least twice the total body floor area of the largest number of trucks that can be docked at one time. Minimum dock overhead clearance (including pipes, lights and the like) should be 12 feet.
D. Paving of off-street loading or unloading area: all off-street loading or unloading areas, including spaces, maneuvering, and storage areas for truck parking shall be paved with asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete and shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Appendix A of this appendix.
E. Lighting: any lighting used to illuminate off-street loading or unloading areas shall not glare upon any right-of-way or adjacent property.
F. Screening and landscaping: all loading or unloading areas including storage of parked trucks, shall be effectively screened on each side adjoining or fronting on any property situated in a residential zone as regulated by § 154.052. Ground cover shrubs and trees shall be located and maintained so as to not interfere with vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the property or with sight distance clearance at entrances and exits.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)