Every building or part thereof erected or occupied for retail business, service, manufacturing, storage, warehousing, hotel, mortuary, or any other similarly involving the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise, shall provide and maintain on the same premises loading space in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) Loading Space Dimensions. Each off-street loading space shall be at least twelve feet in width by twenty-five feet in length with a vertical clearance of fifteen feet and adequate area for ingress and egress.
(b) 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 premised shall be traveling in a forward motion.
(c) Setback and Location. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, off-street loading spaces may be located in the required rear or side yard of any Industrial A, Industrial A-1 or Business A district provided that not more than ninety percent (90%) of the required rear or side yard is occupied, and no part of any loading space shall be permitted closer than fifty feet to any residential district nor closer than five feet from any street or alley.
(d) Screening. In addition to the setback requirements stated above, screening shall be provided on each side of an off street loading space that abuts any residential district. Screening shall comply with Section 1141.02(c).
(e) Surface and Drainage. All loading areas shall be graded as necessary and permanently surfaced (asphalt or concrete binder) to provide a dustless surface and shall be provided with adequate drainage consistent with Section 1141.02(d) and (e).
(f) Lighting. Any lights used to illuminate a loading area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining property.
(Ord. 92-20. Passed 11-23-92.)