Off-street loading spaces shall be provided in the following manner:
1. ACCESS
When the lot upon which the loading space is located abuts an alley, the loading space shall have access from the alley.
2. DIMENSIONS
Required freight and equipment loading spaces shall be not less than 15 feet in width, 19 feet in length, or as determined by the Review Authority, with 14 feet of vertical clearance.
(Ord. MC-888, 12-07-93)
3. LIGHTING
Loading areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting standards shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of the structure. Any illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way.
4. LOCATION
Loading spaces shall be located and designed as follows:
A. Adjacent to, or as close as possible to, the main structure.
B. Situated to ensure that all loading and unloading takes place on-site and in no case within adjacent public rights-of-way, or other traffic areas on-site.
C. Situated to ensure that all vehicular maneuvers occur on-site.
5. PASSENGER LOADING
Passenger loading spaces shall be provided in addition to any required freight and equipment loading spaces whenever required by a Development Permit. Passenger loading spaces shall be not less than 10 feet wide and 20 feet long, shall be located in close proximity to the structure entrance, and shall not require pedestrians to cross a driveway, parking aisle, alley, or street in order to reach the structure entrance. Required spaces shall not count as required parking spaces.
6. SCREENING
All loading areas abutting residentially designated property shall have a 6 foot high solid architecturally treated decorative masonry wall approved by the Director. All wall treatments shall occur on both sides. In addition, adequate area shall be provided adjacent to public rights-of-way to accommodate a required three-foot high permanently maintained and irrigated landscaped berm.
7. SECURITY
All loading facilities shall be designed, constructed, and maintained with security as a priority to protect the safety of the users.
8. STRIPING
Loading areas shall be striped indicating the loading spaces and identifying the spaces for loading only. The striping shall be permanently maintained in a clear and visible manner.
9. SURFACING
Loading areas shall be surfaced with a minimum thickness of 4 inches of asphaltic concrete over a minimum thickness of 6 inches of an aggregate base material or an equivalent structural section to be approved by the City Engineer.
10. WHEEL STOPS/CURBING
Continuous concrete curbing at least 6 inches high and 6 inches wide shall be provided for all loading spaces, and shall be set at least 3 feet from any wall, fence, property line, walkway or structure.