(A) No use of public right-of-way. At no time shall goods be loaded or unloaded from the right-of-way of a collector or arterial street with the exception of right-of-way in the B3 - Central Business District, where limited loading and unloading may occur where no off-street loading facilities exist.
(B) Space size. Off-street loading spaces, excluding maneuvering areas, shall be at least 12 feet wide by 50 long.
(C) Location.
(1) Location of off-street loading facilities. All off-street loading facilities serving a building or land use constructed or established after the effective date of this chapter, or subsequently altered or enlarged shall be located on the same lot as the building or land use served.
(2) Central loading facilities. Central loading facilities may be substituted for off-street loading facilities on individual lots, provided that:
(a) Access. Each lot served shall have direct access to the central loading area without crossing a street or alley. Additionally, no lot served shall be more than 500 feet from the central loading facility;
(b) Required berths. The total number of off-street loading berths required shall be the sum total of berths required for all of the properties served by the central loading facility; and
(c) Agreement. Whenever the required off-street loading facilities are collectively provided and used in a central loading facility, the parties concerned shall execute written covenants and easements assuring their access, retention, maintenance and use for those purposes. The covenants and easements shall be reviewed by the Director of Community Development or his or her designee and the Director of Public Works, approved by the City Attorney, and filed with the Department of Community Development.
(D) Yard requirements for off-street loading facilities. Off-street loading facilities located within the buildings they serve shall comply with the yard and setback requirements of the zoning district in which located. For unenclosed off-street loading facilities, the following provisions apply:
(1) The facilities shall not be located in any required front yard or corner side yard;
(2) Loading facilities shall not be located within five feet of any property line; and
(3) Shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any road right-of-way.
(Ord. 10-3277, § 2-1.5, passed 1-4-2010; Ord. 17-3538, passed 2-6-2017; Ord. 20-3609, passed 4-6-2020)