In addition to required street parking area, access drives and maneuvering space, all business, commercial, industrial, institutional and public uses except those located in the "B-1" Central Business District, shall provide off-street areas for the loading and unloading of vehicles adequate to meet their needs subject t to the following provisions:
(a) Size of Loading and Unloading Space. The minimum size of required loading/unloading area shall be not less than fifty-five (55) feet in length and fifteen (15) feet in width, with an overhead clearance of at least fourteen (14) feet in height. Such size requirements are to be exclusive of parking area, access drives and maneuvering space.
(b) Location and Access. Unobstructed access at least fifteen(15) feet wide shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of section 1185.13 of this chapter. No off-street loading or unloading area shall be located in any front yard or closer than ten (10) feet to any side or rear lot line. In no case shall a required yard area be used for off-street loading or unloading. No loading or unloading area shall be located so that vehicle using such space will block parking spaces, access aisles, walkways, sidewalks, streets or alleys or extend onto adjacent properties. All loading or unloading area shall have appropriate access to a street or alley as well as maneuvering area so that a semi-trailer truck can gain access to and use such area by means of one (1) continuous parking maneuver beginning at a public right-of-way.
(c) Required Space. The minimum off-street loading and unloading space shall be as specified below:
REQUIRED LOADING/UNLOADING SPACE
Land Use | Floor Area in Square Feet | Number of Loading/ Unloading Spaces Required |
Manufacturing, distribution wholesale, storage, and similar uses | 5,000 - 25,000 | |
25,001 - 60,000 | 1 | |
60,001 - 100,000 | 2 | |
Each 50,000 above 100,000 | 3 | |
Office Buildings, hotels and motels, retail sales, hospitals, schools, institutions and similar uses | 5,000 - 60,000 | 1 |
60,001 - 100,000 | 2 | |
Each 20,000 above 100,000 | 1 | |
(d) Construction. The surface of off-street loading or unloading area shall be constructed and maintained with an asphalt or concrete paved surface. Proper drainage shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of standing water.
(e) Screening. All loading and unloading areas which abut a residential lot shall be equipped with screening as defined in this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2016-11. Passed 4-12-16.)