The off-street loading space required by this section shall be provided for standing, loading, and unloading operations either inside or outside a building, on the same lot with the use served, and shall conform to the following standards:
(A) For uses containing a gross floor area of less than 20,000 square feet, each off-street loading space shall have minimum dimensions of 15 feet in width and 30 feet in length.
(B) For uses containing a gross floor area of 20,000 square feet or more, each off-street loading space shall be 15 feet in width and 45 feet in length as a minimum.
(C) All off-street loading spaces shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 15 feet.
(D) Access aisles or apron spaces shall be of sufficient width to allow for proper backing and/or turning movements.
(E) Required off-street loading areas including drives and access aisles shall be paved with an all-weather hard surface material.
(F) Loading spaces and access ways shall be located in such a way that no truck or service vehicle using such areas shall block or interfere with the free, normal movement of other vehicles on a service drive or on any off-street parking area, public street, aisle or pedestrian way used for general circulation. In addition, the off-street loading facilities shall be designed and constructed so that all maneuvering of vehicles for loading and unloading purposes shall take place entirely within the property lines of the premises.
(G) Loading area edges shall be protected by suitable curbing to prevent encroachment on a public right-of-way or on adjacent property, and to protect the public right-of-way and adjoining properties from the damaging effects of surface drainage from off-street loading areas.
(H) Any lighting of loading areas shall be shielded so as to cast no light upon adjacent properties and streets.
(I) Any off-street loading areas and access ways adjacent, along the side or rear property lines, to property used or zoned for residential purposes, shall be provided with screening meeting the standards described in § 156.055.
(Ord. 39, passed 10-3-2011)