TABLE 155.5102.M.1: MINIMUM NUMBER OF OFF-STREET LOADING BERTHS

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TABLE 155.5102.M.1: MINIMUM NUMBER OF OFF-STREET LOADING BERTHS
Principal Use Classification/Category 1	Gross Floor Area (GFA)	Minimum Number of Loading Berths
Institutional and Commercial Uses
Institutional and commercial uses other than office buildings	At least 20,000 sq ft but less than 50,000 sq ft	1
	At least 50,000 sq ft but less than 75,000 sq ft	2
	At least 75,000 sq ft but less than 120,000 sq ft	3
	At least 120,000 sq ft but less than 200,000 sq ft	4
	At least 200,000 sq ft	4 + 1 per 90,000 sq ft GFA above 200,000 sq ft GFA or major fraction thereof
Office buildings	At least 100,000 sq ft	1 per 100,000 sq ft GFA or major fraction thereof
Industrial Uses
Industrial uses	At least 10,000 sq ft but less than 25,000 sq ft	1
	At least 25,000 sq ft but less than 40,000 sq ft	2
	At least 40,000 sq ft but less than 60,000 sq ft	3
	At least 60,000 sq ft	3 + 1 per 50,000 sq ft GFA above 60,000 sq ft GFA or major fraction thereof
NOTES: 1. See Part 2 (Principal Uses) of Article 4: Use Standards.

 

      2.   Dimensional Standards for Loading Areas

         a.   Each loading berth shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the types of vehicles likely to use the loading area. The minimum loading berth size that presumptively satisfies loading berth needs is at least 12 feet wide and 55 feet long. The Development Services Director may require a larger loading berth or allow a smaller loading berth on determining that the characteristics of the particular development warrant such increase or reduction and the general standard is met.

         b.   Each loading berth shall have at least 14 feet of overhead clearance.

      3.   Location of Loading Areas

         a.   Where possible, loading areas shall be located to the rear of the use they serve.

         b.   The loading area shall be located adjacent to the building's loading doors, in an area that promotes its practical use.

         c.   The loading area shall be located and designed so vehicles using them can maneuver safely and conveniently to it from a public street and complete loading without obstructing or interfering with any public right-of-way or any parking space or parking lot aisle.

(Ord. 2012-64, passed 9-11-12; Am. Ord. 2013-37, passed 1-22-13; Am. Ord. 2013-73, passed 7-23-13; Am. Ord. 2013-75 , passed 9-24-13; Am. Ord. 2014-16, passed 1-28-14; Am. Ord. 2015-11, passed 12-9-14; Am. Ord. 2015-75, passed 9-8-15; Am. Ord. 2016-46, passed 3-8-16; Am. Ord. 2016-47, passed 3-8-16; Am. Ord. 2016-48, passed 3-8-16; Am. Ord. 2016-49, passed 3-8-16; Am. Ord. 2017-28 , passed 2-28-17 ; Am. Ord. 2018-21 , passed 1-9-18 ; Am. Ord. 2018-60, passed 6-12-18; Am. Ord. 2018-67, passed 7-10-18; Am. Ord. 2019-22, passed 1-22-19; Am. Ord. 2019-110 , passed 9-24-19 ; Am. Ord. 2023-72, passed 9-26-23 ; Am. Ord. 2024-40, passed 6-11-24)