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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)
ARTICLE XIII FENCES, WALLS AND OBSTRUCTION TO VIEW REGULATIONS
A. Except as herein provided, no fence, wall, hedge, or other obstruction above a height of 36 inches as measured above the curb level shall be erected, placed, maintained or continued in any zone within that triangular portion of a corner lot formed by measuring 50 feet from the intersection of the rights-of-way line of two streets or of the right-of-way line of a street intersection with a railroad right-of-way line and joining these points with a straight line.
B. No type of tree or planting or other obstruction shall be planted, placed, maintained, or continued in such a manner which would obstruct the vision clearance at corners and railroad crossings.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)
The following shall be the classification of fences and walls for this appendix.
A. Class One - masonry walls;
B. Class Two - ornamental iron (80% open);
C. Class Three - woven wire (80% open); and chain link;
D. Class Four - wood or other materials (more than 50% open);
E. Class Five - solid fences, wood, or other materials (less than 50% open);
F. Class Six - hedges;
G. Class Seven - barbed wire or sharp pointed fences;
H. Class Eight - earthen or concrete walls intended to contain or redirect flooding waters.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)
A. Fences or walls within the conservation or agricultural zones shall conform to the following requirements:
1. Except as provided for in § 13.0, class two or three fences may be erected in front yards up to a maximum height of 96 inches.
2. Side and rear yard, class one, two, three, four, five, six, or seven fences or walls may be erected up to a maximum height of 96 inches.
3. Class eight walls shall be permitted but shall conform to requirements of the Corps of Engineers or Engineer, whichever is applicable.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)
Fences or walls within all Residential (R) Zones including their applicable Overlay Zone shall conform to the following requirements:
A. The requirements for the Residential (R) Zones for residential uses only, are as set forth and depicted on Figure 2 of this section.
B. The location, height, and type of all fences and/or walls within any area zoned with a PUD, RCD, or MHP Overlay shall be as approved by the Planning Commission.
C. For all nonresidential uses conditionally permitted in any residential zone herein, the requirements are as follows:
1. Fences of class two or three only shall be permitted in front yards including the front yard of corner lots as governed by § 13.0. Said fences may be erected up to a maximum height of 72 inches.
2. Classes one, two, three, four, five, and six fences or walls may be erected in side or rear yards up to a maximum height of 72 inches; provided, however, for the following exceptions:
a. General purpose recreational areas may be enclosed with fences or walls of class one, two, three, four, five, six, or seven, up to a maximum height of 96 inches.
b. Class three fences (or a combination of three and seven) may be erected to enclose tennis courts or as backstops for baseball and or softball fields up to a maximum height of 144 inches; and
c. In the case of corner lots, as governed by § 13.0, fences of class two or three only may be erected, as regulated by the applicable provisions of the section.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)
Fences and/or walls within all commercial & industrial zones, including those permitted with all conditionally permitted uses in this zone shall conform to the following requirements:
A. Except as provided for in § 13.0, fences of classes one, two, three, four, five, or six may be erected in front, side, and rear yards of commercial zones up to a maximum height of 96 inches. In the case of corner lots, as governed by § 13.0, fences of class two or three only may be erected up to a maximum height of 96 inches. In minimum front yard, fences of classes one, two, three, four, five, or six may be erected up to a maximum height of 72 inches.
B. Except as noted in § 13.0, fences of classes one, two, three, four, five, or six may be erected up to a maximum height of 84 inches in all industrial zones in side and rear yards and not more than 48 inches in height in the minimum front yard depth. Except for the I-P zone, classes two or three fences may be erected up to a maximum height of 72 inches in the minimum front yard depth in all industrial zones.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)
In all zones barbed wire or sharp pointed fences, where permitted, must start a minimum of 60 inches above ground level, except that those fences may be located in area uses for agricultural purposes without any restrictions to height.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)
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