A. Scope of loading space requirements. Compliance with the loading space regulations set forth herein shall be required in order to avoid interference with the public use of
, alleys, parking areas,
, sidewalks, and other public areas.
1. General applicability. On the same premises with every
, or part thereof,
and
for manufacturing, storage, warehousing, display and sale of goods, including department stores, wholesale stores, markets,
,
,
, laundries, dry cleaning establishments, and other uses involving the receipt or distribution of materials, merchandise, or vehicles, there shall be provided and maintained adequate space for loading and unloading as required in this section.
2. Change in use or intensity. Whenever use of a
,
, or
is changed, loading space shall be provided as required by this Ordinance for the new use, regardless of any
which may have been in effect prior to change of use.
B. General requirements.
1. Location. Required loading space shall be located to the rear of the
being served such that it is screened from view from adjoining
. Loading/unloading operations shall not interfere with traffic on public
or off-street parking.
2. Size. Unless otherwise specified, each required loading space shall be a minimum of ten feet in width and 50 feet in length, with a vertical clearance of 15 feet.
3. Surfacing and drainage. Loading areas shall be hard-surfaced with concrete or plant-mixed bituminous material. Loading areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of surface waters. Surface water shall not be permitted to drain onto adjoining property, unless in accordance with an approved drainage plan. Grading, surfacing, and drainage plans shall be subject to review and approval by the Building Inspector and/or
.
4. Storage and repair prohibited. The storage of merchandise, sale of motor vehicles, storage of inoperable vehicles, or repair of vehicles is prohibited in required loading space.
5. Use of loading space. Required loading space shall not be counted or used for required parking.
6. Central loading. Central loading facilities may be substituted for individual loading spaces serving businesses on separate
provided that all of the following conditions are fulfilled:
a. Each business served shall have direct access to the central loading area without crossing
or alleys.
b. Total loading space provided shall meet the minimum requirements specified herein, in consideration of total floor area of all businesses served by the central loading space.
c. No
served shall be more than 300 feet from the central loading area.
7. Minimum loading space. The amount of required loading space shall be determined in accordance with the schedule that follows. The
may modify these requirements upon making the determination that another standard would be more appropriate because of the number or type of deliveries experienced by a particular business or use.
Schedule of Loading Space Requirements | |
Number of Loading Spaces
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Schedule of Loading Space Requirements | |
Number of Loading Spaces
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0 - 4,999 sq. ft.
| see note below
|
5,000 - 19,000 sq. ft.
| 1 space
|
20,000 - 99,999 sq. ft.
| 1 space, plus 1 space for each 20,000 sq. ft. in excess of 20,000 sq. ft.
|
100,000 - 499,999 sq. ft.
| 5 spaces, plus 1 space for each 50,000 sq. ft. in excess of 100,000 sq. ft.
|
500,000 sq. ft. and over
| 13 spaces, plus 1 space for each 80,000 sq. ft. in excess of 500,000 sq. ft.
|
Establishments containing less than 5,000 square feet of
shall be provided with adequate
that is accessible by motor vehicle, but which does not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. The size of any such loading space shall be based on the types of delivery vehicles typically utilized by the establishment, provided that in industrial districts sufficient land area must be available to provide a 10 ft. by 50 ft. space if the use of the property changes. | |
(Ord. passed 7-9-2013)