A permanently paved and maintained area for standing, loading, and unloading of delivery vehicles shall be provided for principal uses in the nonresidential districts. These off-street loading facilities shall be in accordance with the following specifications:
(a) Number of Spaces. This code does not require a minimum number of off-street loading spaces. However, uses which receive frequent deliveries are required to provide adequate space, built to the standards as identified in this subsection.
(b) Size. Loading spaces shall conform to the following minimum dimensions. Unless otherwise noted, all dimensions are exclusive of any driveway, aisle or other circulation area:
(1) Clearance height: Fourteen (14) feet
(2) Minimum width: Twelve (12) feet
(3) Minimum length: Fifty-five (55) feet
(c) Location and Activities.
(1) All loading spaces and maneuvering areas shall be located on the same lot as the use they are intended to serve.
(2) A required loading space shall not face, or be visible from the street on which the lot fronts, except in ITC Districts, and shall not be located in a required front yard unless modified by the Planning Commission with a minimum setback of 200 feet from the public right-of way and adequate screening as may be required. If a loading space is entirely enclosed, it may be located in such side or rear yard if approved by the Planning Commission.
(3) In ITC Districts, a yard or apron for maneuvering that is a minimum of 135 feet in length shall be provided between the loading dock and entrance or exit drive, and shall not include truck or passenger car parking, maintenance facilities, or "piggyback" assembly operations.
(4) Off-street loading spaces shall be so arranged that they may be used without blocking, and they shall not obstruct or occupy, any parking space, circulation or drive aisles, sidewalks, or vehicle stacking spaces for drive through lanes.
(5) No loading ramp, dock, door or space, or any portion thereof, shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet from any lot zoned for any residential use, unless located completely within an enclosed building.
(6) An off-street loading space shall not be used for repairing or servicing motor vehicles.
(d) Access.
(1) All required off-street loading spaces shall have access to a public street or alley in such a manner that any vehicle entering or exiting the premises shall be traveling in a forward motion onto such street or alley.
(2) Each required off-street loading space shall be designed for direct vehicular access by means of a driveway, or driveways, to a public street in a manner which shall least interfere with adjacent traffic movements and interior circulation. The access drive of an off-street loading facility shall be located so that the driveway center line shall not be less than fifty (50) feet from the nearest intersecting street right-of-way line.
(e) Improvements. All off-street loading spaces shall be improved as required for all vehicular use areas as set forth in Section 1121.03.
(Ord. 2022-22. Passed 5-10-22.)