There shall be provided on the same lot with every building, structure, or part thereof, erected and occupied for commerce, industry, public assembly, or other use involving the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise, adequate space for motor vehicles to load and to unload at the building, and so as not to interfere during loading and unloading operations with the public use of the streets.
(a) Number and Dimensions of Required Loading Spaces.
(2) Loading or unloading areas are not considered as parking areas and the area devoted to loading or unloading areas shall not count toward any minimum parking space requirements.
(3) Loading spaces shall have a minimum width of twelve (12) feet, a minimum length of forty (40) feet and a minimum vertical clearance of fifteen (15) feet.
(b) Loading Space Location Requirements.
(1) Loading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the building or structure to which they are accessory.
(2) Loading spaces shall be located in a side or rear yard.
(3) The design and location of loading and unloading areas shall be so located as to minimize the visual and audio effect on any adjoining residential lots.
(c) Access.
(1) Loading spaces shall be designed and arranged to provide access to a street in a manner that will create the least possible interference with traffic movement and parking lot circulation.
(2) No part of any truck or van that is being loaded or unloaded may extend into the public street right-of-way.
(3) Loading spaces shall be designed with sufficient apron area to accommodate truck-turning movements and to prevent backing of trucks onto any street right-of-way.
(d) Screening. Loading areas shall be appropriately screened from view from the street and any adjacent residential district by landscaping, the plans for which shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with Chapter 1159.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)