On-premises space for standing, loading, and unloading vehicles shall be provided for each use involving the receipt or distribution of goods.
(A) All spaces shall be provided as required in § 157.009.
(C) All required loading and unloading spaces shall be laid out in the dimension of at least ten by 50 feet, or 500 square feet in area, with a clearance of at least 14 feet in height. Loading dock approaches shall be provided with a pavement having an asphalt or Portland cement binder so as to provide a permanent, durable, and dustless surface.
(D) All loading and unloading in an I District shall be provided off-street in the rear yard or interior side yard, and shall in no instance be permitted in a front yard. In those instances where exterior side yards have a common relationship with an industrial district across a public thoroughfare, loading and unloading may take place in said exterior side yard when the setback is equal to at least 50 feet. Required loading areas shall not be included in calculations for off-street parking space requirements.
(E) The minimum number of loading spaces provided shall be in accordance with the following table.
(1) Industrial uses.
Up to 1,400 square feet GFA | 0 |
1,401 to 20,000 square feet GFA | 1 space |
20,001 to 100,000 square feet GFA | 1 space, plus 1 space per each 20,000 square feet GFA in excess of 20,000 square feet |
100,001 square feet | 5 spaces |
(2) Institutional, commercial, and office uses.
Up to 5,000 square feet GFA | 1 space |
5,001 to 60,000 square feet GFA | 1 space, plus 1 space per each 20,000 square feet GFA |
60,001 square feet GFA and over | 4 spaces, plus 1 space for each additional 60,000 GFA |
(Ord. 259, passed 10-24-1995; Ord. passed 2-1-2012)