G. Loading and Stacking Areas
(1) Number and Size of Loading Berths Required
a. The Director may approve a variation from the required loading space requirements if warranted by the building use.
b. The minimum turning radius for truck traffic areas shall be 40 feet.
c. A minimum stacking distance of 40 feet shall be provided at all ingress/egress access drives intersecting with a street. Other distances may be approved by the Director if warranted by lot size and configuration.
|
Gross Floor Area (square feet) |
Number of Loading Berths |
Size of Each Loading Berth |
|---|---|---|
|
Less than 10,000 |
None |
N/A |
|
10,000 to 29,999 |
1 |
10 feet x 25 feet |
|
30,000 to 100,000 |
2 |
12 feet x 50 feet |
|
More than 100,000 |
2, plus 1 additional loading berth for every 100,000 square feet beyond the first 100,000 square feet |
14 feet wide x 50 feet long x 14 feet high |
(2) Location of Loading Areas
a. Required off-street loading spaces shall not be permitted in any front setback area or in any required street side setback area.
b. Off-street loading spaces may occupy all or any part of a required rear setback area where visibility from public streets and windows of neighboring buildings will be minimized.
c. Loading areas shall not interfere with parking lot maneuvering areas.
d. State and City streets or rights-of-way shall not be used for loading and unloading purposes.
(3) Vehicle Stacking Areas
Where traffic flow is controlled by an entry gate, guard house or drive-through service facility, an adequate stacking lane, approved by the Director, shall be provided in a manner that does not interfere with maneuvering into parking spaces or traffic flow of aisles, streets, bike paths or sidewalks.