(A) New businesses or services moving into existing vacant buildings within the B-1 District are exempt from these requirements; if moving into a new structure, however, these provisions do apply.
(B) The number of off-street loading berths required by this section shall be considered as the absolute minimum and the developer shall evaluate his or her own needs to determine if they are greater than the following minimum.
(C) Every building or structure used for business, trade or industry hereafter erected shall provide space as indicated herein for the loading and unloading of vehicles off the street or public alley. Each space shall have access to an alley, or, if there is no alley, to a street.
(D) For the purpose of this section, an off-street loading-space shall have a minimum dimension of 12 feet by 40 feet and an overhead clearance of 14 feet in height above the alley or street grade.
(E) A loading space requirement may be modified or waived by the Board of Adjustment on application in the case of a bank, theater, assembly hall or other building of similar loading space requirements.
Square Feet of Gross Floor Area | Required Number of Berths |
Square Feet of Gross Floor Area | Required Number of Berths |
0—20,000 | 1 |
20,001—40,000 | 2 |
40,001—100,000 | 3 |
100,001—160,000 | 4 |
160,001—240,000 | 5 |
240,001—320,000 | 6 |
320,001—400,000 | 7 |
Each 90,000 above 400,000 | 1 additional |
(Ord. passed 9-3-1986; Ord. passed 5-6-2008)