Subject to the limitations of this article, off-street loading
is permitted as an accessory use in all districts other than the single-family
and two-family districts. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit
the right of any person to provide off-street loading in excess of
the requirements herein established, but all such loading shall comply
with the standards of this article.
Every loading space shall be designed, constructed, and maintained
in accordance with the standards and requirements herein set forth:
A. Location on lot. All loading spaces shall comply with the yard requirements
applicable to principal uses in the district in which they are located,
except that open loading spaces may be located in a required rear
yard. No loading space shall be located within 50 feet of the nearest
point of intersection of any two public or private streets. No loading
space shall be located closer to any public right-of-way than the
facade of the building facing such right-of-way. No loading space
shall open onto any building facade facing a public right-of-way.
All loading spaces shall be located and arranged to provide logical
and convenient access thereto from the use they serve.
B. Screening. All loading spaces shall comply with the screening requirements set forth in Article
IX of this chapter.
C. Design.
(1) Access to street. Loading spaces shall be designed and arranged to
provide access to a street or alley in a manner that will create the
least possible interference with through traffic movements. No curb
cut across public property shall exceed 30 feet in width without the
written approval of the Zoning Administrator.
(2) Maneuvering space. Every loading space shall be provided with sufficient
maneuvering space on the zoning lot where it is located to allow vehicles
to access and exit the space without having to make any backing movement
on or into any public or private street.
(3) Surface; drainage; markings. Every loading space shall be surfaced
with an asphaltic or portland cement pavement or other durable, dustless
surface. All loading space surfaces shall be graded and drained to
dispose of surface water accumulation by means of a positive stormwater
drainage system connected to a public sewer system. Individual stalls
shall be clearly identified by markings four inches to six inches
in width.
(4) Lighting. Fixed lighting shall be so arranged as to prevent direct
glare of beams onto any public or private property or streets by the
use of luminary cutoffs. All lighting shall be reduced to security
levels at all times of nonuse.
(5) Space dimensions. Each loading space, excluding required maneuvering
areas, shall have the following minimum dimensions:
(a)
Tractor-trailer: 12 feet wide by 60 feet long.
(b)
Other: 12 feet wide by 30 feet long.