A. Size Required:
1. Unless otherwise specified, an off street loading berth shall be at least ten feet (10') in width by at least thirty-five feet (35') in length for short berths, and twelve feet (12') in width by at least fifty feet (50') in length for long berths, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space. Maneuvering aprons of appropriate width and orientation shall be provided and shall be subject to approval by the transportation director.
2. All loading areas shall have a vertical clearance of at least fourteen feet (14').
Use | Gross Floor Area (Square Feet) | Number and Size of Berths |
Use | Gross Floor Area (Square Feet) | Number and Size of Berths |
Hotels, Institutions, and Institutional Living | 50,000 - 100,000 | 1 short |
Each additional 100,000 | 1 short | |
Office/Commercial | 50,000 - 100,000 | 1 short |
Each additional 100,000 up to 500,000 | 1 short | |
Retail | 50,000 - 100,000 | 1 long |
Each additional 100,000 | 1 long | |
Industrial | 25,001 - 50,000 | 1 long |
50,001 - 100,000 | 2 long | |
Each additional 100,000 | 1 long | |
Multi- Family Residential | # of Dwelling Units (Per Building) | Number and Size of Berths |
80-200 | 1 short | |
Greater than 200 | 1 additional short | |
B. Location and Design:
1. All loading berths shall be located on the same development site as the use(s) served.
2. No loading berth shall be located within thirty feet (30') of the nearest point of intersection of any two (2) streets.
3. No loading berth shall be located in a required front yard.
4. Each loading berth shall be located and designed to:
a. Allow all required vehicle maneuvering and backing movements on-site;
b. Minimize conflicts with pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic movement or encroachments into any pedestrian walkway, bicycle lane, public right-of-way, and fire lane; and
c. Avoid the need to back into a public street while leaving the site to the maximum extent practicable, as determined by the planning director and the transportation director.
5. Landscaping and screening of all loading berths shall be provided to comply with the requirements of Chapter 21A.40.120, "Landscaping and Buffers" and Chapter 21A.37, "Design Standards".
6. Where a loading berth is illuminated, the light source shall be shielded so that the light source is not directly visible from any abutting property or abutting private or public street.
7. All signs in loading facilities shall comply with Chapter 21A.46, "Signs", and applicable provisions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
8. All loading berths shall comply with the surfacing standards of the Off Street Parking Standards Manual. (Ord. 70-24, 2024: Ord. 12-24, 2024: Ord. 67-22, 2022)