One off-street loading space shall be provided and maintained on the same lot requiring delivery of goods and having a modified gross floor area of up to 5,000 square feet. One loading space shall be provided for each additional 10,000 square feet or fraction thereof of ground floor area.
All off-street loading spaces shall be in accordance with the following standards and specifications:
(a) Dimensions - Each loading space shall have a minimum dimension of not less than twelve (12) feet in width, fifty (50) feet in length and a vertical clearance of not less than fifteen (15) feet in height.
(b) Setbacks - Notwithstanding other provisions of this requirement and other setback requirements, off-street loading spaces may be located in the required rear or side yard of any B-1, B-2 or M-1 District provided that not more than eighty percent (80%) of the required rear or side yard is occupied and no part of any loading space shall be permitted closer than fifty (50) feet from any right-of-way or residential district.
(c) Screening - In addition to the setback requirements specified above, screening shall be provided on each side of an off-street loading space that abuts any residential district. Such screen shall not be less than four (4) feet or more than six (6) feet in height and shall be maintained in good condition.
(d) Access - All required off-street loading spaces shall have access from a public street or alley in such a manner that any vehicle leaving the premises shall be traveling in a forward motion.
(e) Paving - Any required off-street loading spaces, together with appurtenant driveways, aisles and other circulation areas, shall be surfaced with a pavement having an asphalt or concrete binder of sufficient strength to support vehicular loads imposed on it while providing a durable, dustless surface.
(f) Drainage - All loading spaces, together with driveways, aisles and other circulation areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water which might accumulate within or upon such area, and shall be designed to prevent the excess drainage of surface water onto adjacent properties, walkways or onto public streets. Adequate arrangements shall be made to insure acceptable diversion to an adequate storm water drainage system.
(g) Lighting - Any lights used to illuminate a loading area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from any adjacent properties or right-of-way.