(a) Whenever the normal operation of any development requires that goods, merchandise, or equipment be routinely delivered to or shipped from that development, a sufficient off-street loading and unloading area must be provided in accordance with this section to accommodate the delivery or shipment operations in a safe and convenient manner.
(b) Loading spaces shall conform to the following minimum dimensions:
(1) Class A space - (for semi-truck vehicles) fourteen feet minimum width, fifty-five feet minimum length, fifteen feet height clearance. The space shall not inhibit service access to neighboring facilities or loading areas.
(2) Class B space - twelve feet minimum width, thirty feet minimum length, fifteen feet height clearance, and arranged so as not to inhibit other service traffic.
(c) Number of Spaces Required.
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS: | |
Gross Floor Area | Number and Type of Loading Space |
Less than 5,000 square feet | 0 |
Equal to or greater than 5,000 sq. ft. but less than 15,000 sq. ft. | One Type B |
Equal to or greater than 15,000 sq. ft. but less than 30,000 sq. ft. | One Type A |
Equal to or greater than 30,000 sq. ft. | One Type A and one Type B |
For each additional 50,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof | One Type A |
OFFICE INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS (excluding churches): | |
Gross Floor Area | Number and Type of Loading Space |
Less than 20,000 sq. ft. | 0 |
Equal to or greater than 20,000 sq. ft. but less than 100,000 sq. ft. | One Type A |
Equal to or greater than 100,000 sq. ft. but less than 350,000 sq. ft. | Two Type A |
350,000 sq. ft or more | Two Type A plus one for each additional 300,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof |
(d) Loading and unloading areas shall be so located and designed that the vehicles intended to use them can maneuver safely and conveniently to and from a public right-of-way, and complete the loading and unloading operations without obstructing or interfering with any public right-of-way or any parking space or parking lot aisle.
(e) No area allocated to loading and unloading facilities may be used to satisfy the area requirements for off-street parking, nor shall any portion of any off-street parking area be used to satisfy the area requirements for loading and unloading facilities.
(f) Whenever there exists a lot with one or more structures on it constructed before the effective date of this chapter, and a change in use that does not involve any enlargement of a structure is proposed for such lot, and the loading area requirements of this section cannot be satisfied because there is not sufficient area available on the lot that can practicably be used for loading and unloading, then the developer need only comply with this section to the extent reasonably possible.
(g) A loading space may occupy all or any part of any required side or rear yard. No loading or unloading shall occur in a front yard, except for structures less than 15,000 square feet.
(h) No loading space shall be located closer than fifty feet to any residential district.
(Ord. 07-46(A). Passed 1-8-08.)