(A) General provisions.
(1) An off-street loading area shall be provided for every building, structure, or part thereof having over five thousand (5,000) square feet of gross building area erected and occupied for commercial or service uses involved in the receipt and distribution of materials or merchandise.
(2) Each loading space shall be twelve (12) feet in height, thirty-five (35) feet in length, and fourteen (14) feet in width.
(3) One additional loading space shall be provided for every additional twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or fraction thereof, of gross area in the building.
(4) Such loading space shall not be counted as parking. Loading spaces, as required under this section, shall be provided as area in addition to off-street parking spaces and shall not be considered as supplying an off-street parking space.
(5) Planning Commission may authorize a modification, reduction, or waiver of the loading space requirements if they should find that there is an exceptional situation or condition that justifies such action.
(B) Access. Access to the loading area shall be provided directly from a public street or alley, or from any right-of-way, that will not interfere with public convenience, and that will permit the orderly and safe movement of truck vehicles.
(C) Surfacing. Loading areas shall be surfaced with concrete or asphalt.
(D) Screening. When a loading area is located next to a residential zoning district it shall be suitably screened in accordance with § 154.187
: Screening/Buffering Requirements.
(Ord. 22:2019, passed 6-10-19)