Off street loading berths shall be provided on the basis of gross floor area of buildings or portions thereof devoted to such uses in the amounts shown in this section. (Ord. 2004-19, 8-10-2004)
A. Determination Of Special Loading Requirements: The zoning official shall determine any special exceptions for loading berths other than prescribed for herein. (Ord. 2004-19, 8-10-2004; amd. 2005 Code)
B. Loading Berth Basis: Loading berths required for floor areas shall be based upon the maximum net floor area, herein defined, devoted to such use.
C. Less Than Minimum Floor Area; Receiving Facilities Required: Uses for which off street loading berths are required, but which are located in buildings of less floor area than the minimum prescribed for such required berth, shall be provided with adequate off street receiving facilities, accessible by a motor vehicle off any abutting street, driveway, or service drive on the same zoning lot. (Ord. 2004-19, 8-10-2004)
D. Exemptions: The exemption noted in subsection 9-12-5B3 of this chapter apply to off street loading. No off street loading is required for freestanding buildings that have less than five thousand (5,000) square feet in gross floor area and are located in a commercial or industrial zoning district.
E. Schedule Of Loading Requirements: Unless otherwise indicated, in the commercial and industrial zoning districts, the loading requirements shall be based on the floor area of the building(s) as follows: (Ord. 2004-19, 8-10-2004; amd. 2005 Code)
5,000-10,000 square feet | 1 loading berth |
10,001-35,000 square feet | 2 loading berths |
35,001-70,000 square feet | 3 loading berths |
70,001-100,000 square feet | 4 loading berths |
Each additional 100,000 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of the first 100,000 square feet shall require 1 additional loading berth. | |
(Ord. 2004-19, 8-10-2004)