A motor freight terminal for freight trucking companies and operators, including interchange and storage facilities, may be permitted in M1 and M2 Districts, provided that:
(a) Every portion of the property used for terminal purposes shall be located not closer than 100 feet to any property in an R or H District.
(b) Access for motor freight vehicles shall be by way of streets of adequate width as determined by the Planning Commission, after a recommendation from that department of the City charged with public safety.
(c) The site shall be fully enclosed with a barrier adequate to ensure that no portion of a vehicle shall extend beyond the lot line.
(d) In addition to adequate area within the site for docking, manipulation and maneuvering of motor freight vehicles, a reservoir of parking area for motor freight vehicles waiting to be loaded or unloaded shall be provided at the rate of one parking space sufficient to park a motor freight vehicle for every four loading or unloading docks.
(e) The site shall be designed in such a manner as to permit forward movement of all vehicles both upon entering and upon leaving the site.
(f) The number, location and width of entrances to and exits from the site shall be determined by the Commission after a recommendation from that department of the City charged with public safety.
(Ord. 5139. Passed 11-27-13.)