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In all districts, in connection with every building or part thereof hereafter erected, having a gross floor area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or more, which is to be occupied by manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods display, retail store, wholesale store, market, hotel/motel, hospital, mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning or other uses similarly requiring the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the same premises with such building one off-street loading space plus one additional such loading space for each twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or major fraction thereof of gross floor area so used in excess of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
All off-street loading spaces shall be in accordance with the following standards and specifications:
A. Setbacks. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter and other setback requirements, unenclosed off-street loading spaces may be located in the required rear or side yard of any business, multi-household, or industrial district, provided, however, that not more than eighty percent (80%) of the required rear yard or side yard is occupied, and no part of any loading space shall be permitted closer than fifty (50) feet from any right-of-way or residential district unless wholly enclosed.
B. Screening. In addition to the setback requirements specified above, screening shall be provided on each side of an off-street loading space that abuts any residential district. Screening shall comply with the requirements of Section 1137.14.
C. Access. All required off-street loading spaces shall have access from a public street or alley in such a manner that any vehicle leaving the premises shall be traveling in a forward motion.
D. Paving. Any required off-street loading spaces, together with its appurtenant driveways, aisles and other circulation areas, unless greater than two hundred (200) feet from a residential district, shall be surfaced with a pavement having an asphalt or concrete binder of sufficient strength to support vehicular loads imposed on it while providing a durable, dustless surface.
E. Drainage. All loading spaces, together with driveways, aisles and other circulation areas, shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water which might accumulate within or upon such area, and shall be designed to prevent the excess drainage of surface water onto adjacent properties, walkways or onto public streets. Adequate arrangements shall be made to ensure acceptable diversion to an adequate storm water drainage system.
F. Lighting. Any lights used to illuminate a loading area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from any adjacent properties or right-of-way.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
Detailed drawings of all new and modified off-street parking and loading facilities shall be submitted to the Building Inspector for approval prior to the granting of any zoning permit. Such drawings shall show the number of spaces and locations, dimensions and descriptions of all features enumerated in this chapter or as required elsewhere in this Zoning Code and shall be stamped approved by the City Engineer or his or her designated representative as to compliance with grading and drainage concerns. Off-street parking and loading facilities are covered by site work included in building permit construction documents approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a building permit.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)