A. Requirement: Every industrial, commercial, and civic building erected or expanded shall provide space, as indicated herein, for loading and unloading of vehicles and hauling trailers. The number of spaces required shall be considered as the absolute minimum, and the owner/applicant shall evaluate his own needs to determine if they are greater than the minimum specified.
B. Size: All off street loading and unloading spaces shall have the minimum dimensions of twelve feet by sixty feet (12' x 60') with a fifteen foot (15') overhead clearance. In no case shall required off street loading and unloading spaces encroach upon off street parking space required under this chapter, or on a public right of way. No maneuvering shall be permitted on a public right of way.
C. Number: Table VII of this section sets forth the minimum number of loading/unloading spaces required by use category according to gross floor area:
TABLE VII Minimum Loading/Unloading Standards | ||
Land Use | Gross Floor Area (Square Feet) | Total Minimum Number Of Spaces Required |
Retail Commercial and industrial | 0 - 12,000 12,001 - 48,000 48,001 and over | 0 1 2 |
Office and civic | 0 - 48,000 48,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over | 0 1 2 |
D. Design: Off street loading and unloading spaces shall be designed so that vehicles shall maneuver entirely within the property lines of the premises and not on a public right of way. Unenclosed off street loading and unloading areas shall be permanently paved with hard surfaced pavement. A six inch (6") header curb must also be constructed to separate a loading area from a public right of way. (Ord. 832 §1, 1997)