Plans and designs for loading areas shall be submitted as part of the application for zoning certificate, conditional use permit, and the like, and approval of the application shall be contingent upon approval of the loading area plan and design.
(a) Plan and Design Standards. One off-street loading space shall be provided and maintained on the same lot for every separate occupancy requiring delivery of goods.
(1) One loading space for each 10,000 square feet of gross floor area up to 20,000 square feet shall be provided. One additional loading space shall be provided for every additional 20,000 square feet of gross floor area of the building or structure.
(2) Each required loading space shall measure no less than ten feet by thirty feet and shall have a fifteen-foot height clearance.
(3) Access to truck loading and unloading space shall be provided in such a manner that it will not interfere with public convenience and will permit the safe and orderly movement of vehicles.
(b) Loading Space. Loading spaces are required under this division and shall not be considered as supplying off-street parking space required by this Zoning Code. Loading space shall be provided as area in addition to off-street parking spaces.