(A) General. Whenever the normal operation of any development requires that goods, merchandise, or equipment be routinely delivered to, or shipped from, that development, a sufficient off-street loading, and unloading, area must be provided in accordance with this section to accommodate the delivery, or shipment, operations in a safe and convenient manner.
(B) Location. All required loading berths shall be off-street, and shall be located on the same lot as the building for use to be served. A loading berth shall be located at least 25 feet from the intersection of two street rights-of-way, and at least 50 feet from a residential district, unless the space is located within a building. Loading berths shall not occupy the required front yard space.
(C) Number of spaces. The loading, and unloading, area must be of sufficient size to accommodate the numbers, and types, of vehicles that are likely to use this area, given the nature of the development in question. The following table indicates the number of spaces based upon the size of use that will satisfy this requirement. However, the Planning and Zoning Commission or the Council may require more, or fewer, loading spaces if reasonably necessary to satisfy this section’s need.
Gross Leasable Area of Building
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Number of Spaces*
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1,000 to 19,999 | 1 |
20,000 to 79,999 | 2 |
80,000 to 127,000 | 3 |
Notes to Table: * Plus one space for each additional 72,000 square feet, or fraction thereof. | |
(D) Size. Unless otherwise specified in this section, a required loading berth shall not be less than 12 feet in width, 50 feet in length, and 14 feet in height, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space.
(E) Access. Each required loading berth shall be located with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street, or public alley, in a manner which will least interfere with traffic.
(F) Surfacing. All loading berths and accessways shall be improved with a durable material to control the dust and drainage.
(G) Accessory use. Any space allocated as a loading berth or maneuvering area, so as to comply with the terms of this chapter, shall not be used for the storage of goods, inoperable vehicles, or be included as a part of the space requirements necessary to meet the off-street parking area.
(H) Noise. Where noise from loading or unloading activity is audible in a residential district, the activity shall terminate between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except for the loading and unloading of grain.
(Prior Code, § 11.70)