On the same premises with every building or structure, or part thereof, involving the receipt or distribution of vehicles, materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the lot, adequate space for standing, loading and unloading in order to avoid undue interference with the public use of dedicated rights-of-way. Such space shall be provided as follows:
(a) Loading dock approaches shall be provided with a pavement having an asphalt or concrete base so as to provide a permanent, durable and dustless surface.
(b) Such loading and unloading space, unless completely and adequately provided for within a building, shall be an area ten (10) feet wide by fifty (50) feet long, with a fourteen (14) foot height clearance, and shall be provided according to the following schedule:
Gross Floor Area of Building (sq. ft.) Required Loading and Unloading Spaces
0-2,000 None
2,000-20,000 One (1) space
20,000 – 100,000 One (1) space plus one (1) space for each 20,000 sq. ft in excess of 20,000 sq. ft
100,000 – 500,000 Five (5) spaces plus one (1) space for each 40,000 sq. ft in excess of 100,000 sq. ft
Over 500,000 Fifteen (15) spaces plus one (1) space for each 80,000 sq. ft in excess of 500,000 sq. ft
(c) Required Greenbelt, Setbacks and Screening.
(1) Off-street loading areas, including maneuvering lanes, shall not be located within the front greenbelt required in accordance with Section 5.10. However, off-street loading shall be permitted within the required side or rear yard setbacks, provided a minimum ten (10) foot setback is maintained between off-street loading and the abutting side and rear lot lines.
(2) Off-street loading that abuts residentially zoned or used property shall be screened in accordance with Section 5.10.
(d) Double Count. Off-street loading space areas shall not be construed as, or counted toward, the supplying of area required as off-street parking spaces .