These loading standards apply to the following districts: B1, B2, LI, HI and PB. There shall be provided off-street loading berths specified in this section in connection with any building or structure which is to be erected or substantially altered, and which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles.
(A) Location. All required off-street loading berths shall be located on the same lot as the use to be served, and no portion of the vehicle shall project into a street, alley, or other public right-of-way. No permitted or required loading berth shall be located within 50 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets.
(B) Size. Off-street loading berths for over-the-road tractor-trailers shall be 14 feet in width and 120 feet in length including the apron. For local pick-up and delivery trucks, off-street loading berths shall be at least 12 feet in width and 60 feet in length including the apron. All loading spaces shall be provided with a vertical clearance of not less than 15 feet.
(C) Access. Each required off-street loading berth shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will not interfere with traffic movements. There shall be no maneuvering within the right-of-way. In no case shall a loading berth be located in such a manner as to require loading/unloading vehicles to back into a public right-of-way.
(D) Surfacing. All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted base of asphalt or concrete.
(E) Space allowed. Space allowed to any off-street loading berth shall not be used to satisfy the space requirements of any off-street parking spaces or portions thereof.
(F) Landscaping. The paved surface of all loading areas shall be considered as part of the parking lot and shall be factored into calculations for required landscaping as specified by § 155.091.
(G) Berths required. Off-street loading berths shall be required based on the following table:
Loading Berth Requirements
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Gross Floor Area | Berths Required |
Up to 40,000 sq. ft. | 1 |
40,000 to 80,000 sq. ft. | 2 |
80,000 to 120,000 sq. ft. | 3 |
120,000 to 160,000 sq. ft. | 4 |
Greater than 160,000 sq. ft. | 1 additional berth for every 80,000 sq. ft. of floor area |
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13)