A. Generally. Whenever the normal operation of any development requires that goods, merchandise, or equipment be routinely delivered to or shipped from that development, a sufficient off-street loading and unloading area must be provided to accommodate the delivery or shipment operations in a safe and convenient manner.
B. Loading Areas Design Standards. Loading and unloading areas shall be so located and designed as follows:
1. So that vehicles can maneuver safely and conveniently to and from a public right-of-way.
2. So that vehicles can complete the loading and unloading operations without obstructing or interfering with any public right-of-way or any parking space or parking lot drive aisle.
3. Loading areas shall be located outside of a public right-of-way when practicable and be indicated through signage.
4. The size of loading areas shall be based upon the needs of the use in a building. The minimum size of a loading area shall be the same size as the minimum parking space. For uses that require commercial delivery trucks or semi-trailers, loading areas shall be made to accommodate the typical commercial delivery vehicle.
5. A minimum of one (1) loading space per development is required, however, loading spaces shall be provided and maintained in sufficient numbers to adequately handle the needs of a nonresidential use. Every application for a site and development plan shall demonstrate sufficient numbers of loading spaces is provided.
6. Loading areas that serve commercial delivery trucks, semi-trailers and similar vehicles shall be designed to include screen walls, landscaping, or other treatments to limit visibility of the loading area.
C. Area Requirements. No area allocated to loading and unloading may be used to satisfy the area requirements for off-street parking, nor shall any portion of any off-street parking area be used to satisfy the area requirements for loading and unloading facilities.
D. Compliance. For lots with existing structures predating the effective date of this UDO, and for a change in use that does not involve any enlargement of a structure, the loading area requirements of this Section need only comply to the extent practicable.