Center City City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 211
OFF-STREET LOADING
§ 211.01 PURPOSE.
The regulation of loading spaces in this title is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-way and to promote the safety and general welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for off-street loading and unloading from motor vehicles in accordance with the utilization of various parcels of land or structures.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 211.02 NUMBER OF LOADING AREAS REQUIRED.
The number of required off-street loading areas shall be as follows:
(A) Customer drop off spaces. Customer drop off spaces shall not constitute off-street loading spaces as may be required by § 211.02(B) (Number of Loading Areas Required) of this title.
(B) Number of loading spaces required. The number of required off-street loading area spaces shall be as follows:
(1) Residential uses.
Use
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Required Number of Loading Spaces
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(a) Single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings | None |
(b) Multiple-family dwellings: | |
1. Less than 4 dwelling units | None |
2. 4 to 24 dwelling units | 1 |
3. For each additional 24 dwelling units over 24 | 1 |
(2) Nonresidential uses.
Gross Floor Area (Square Feet)
|
Required Number of Loading Spaces
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Less than 25,000 | 1 |
25,001 to 50,000 | 2 |
50,001 to 75,000 | 3 |
75,001 to 100,000 | 4 |
For each additional 50,000 over 100,000 | 1 |
(C) Reduction in spaces. Reductions to the number of loading spaces required by § 211.02(B) (Number of Loading Areas Required) of this title, may be granted by administrative permit upon determination of facility need.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 211.03 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIRED.
Any structure erected or substantially altered for a use which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, shall provide off-street loading area as required for a new structure.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 211.04 LOCATION.
(A) All required loading areas shall be off-street and located on the same lot as the building or use to be served.
(B) All loading area curb cuts shall comply with standards established in Chapter 210 (Off-Street Parking) of this title.
(C) Except for uses allowed within residential districts, or unless located within a structure, loading areas established after June 7, 2011, shall be prohibited within 100 feet of residentially zoned or guided property unless completely screened by an intervening building. Loading areas not screened by an intervening building shall be screened from adjacent residentially zoned or guided property by the use of berms, fences, or walls to provide 100% opacity to a height of at least 10 feet.
(D) Loading areas shall not occupy the required front yard setbacks in residential districts and the front yards in commercial and industrial districts, except as provided herein.
(E) Loading areas located at the front or side of buildings on a corner lot shall be reviewed and approved in the following manner:
(1) Industrial Zoning District. Within the I-1 Zoning District, loading areas located at the front of a building or side of a building located on a corner may be allowed by administrative permit subject to the following conditions:
(a) Loading areas shall not conflict with pedestrian movement.
(b) Loading areas shall not obstruct the view of the public right-of-way from off-street parking access.
(c) Loading areas shall comply with all other requirements of this chapter.
(d) Loading areas and associated staging areas shall be screened from the abutting public rights-of-way. Said screening shall consist of either a screening fence or a greenbelt planting strip as provided for by § 213.04 (Required Screening and Landscaping) of this title.
(2) Commercial zoning districts. Within the B-1 and B-2 Zoning Districts, loading areas shall be located in side or rear yards away from public rights-of-way. Where physical conditions unique to the site warrant, loading areas may be located at the front or side of a building located on a corner lot by conditional use permit subject to the following conditions:
(a) Loading areas shall not conflict with pedestrian movement.
(b) Loading areas shall not obstruct the view of the public right-of-way from off-street parking access.
(c) Loading areas shall comply with all other requirements of this chapter.
(d) Loading areas and associated staging areas shall be screened from the abutting public rights of way. Said screening shall consist of either a screening fence or a greenbelt planting strip as provided for by § 213.04 (Required Screening and Landscaping) of this title.
(F) Each loading area shall be located with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or public alley in a manner which will cause the least interference with traffic.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 211.05 SURFACING.
All loading areas and accessways shall be improved to control the dust and drainage according to a plan submitted to and subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 211.06 ACCESSORY USE, PARKING, AND STORAGE.
Any space allocated as a required loading area or access drive so as to comply with the terms of this title shall not be used for the storage of goods, inoperable vehicles, or snow and shall not be included as part of the space requirements to meet the off-street parking area.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 211.07 SCREENING.
Except in the case of multiple-family dwellings all loading areas shall be screened and landscaped from abutting and surrounding residential uses and districts and public rights-of-way in compliance with Chapter 212 (General Yard, Lot Area, and Building Requirements) of this title.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 211.08 SIZE.
(A) The first loading area shall be not less than 70 feet in length and additional areas required shall be not less than 30 feet in length and all loading areas shall be not less than 10 feet in width, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and 14 feet in clearance height.
(B) The size of the loading area may be reduced upon approval of an administrative permit. To qualify for such exception, the following provisions must be met:
(1) It must be demonstrated that the site cannot physically accommodate a loading area to the size required.
(2) It must be demonstrated that semitrailer truck deliveries will not occur at the site or all deliveries will occur at such a time as to not conflict with customer or employee access to the building and parking demand.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 211.09 CIRCULATION.
(A) All maneuvering for off-street loading shall be accomplished on private property.
(B) In addition to the required loading space, all loading spaces shall include a maneuvering area. The maneuvering area shall not use any of that portion of the site containing parking stalls or customer service areas. Maneuvering areas shall be of such size as to permit the backing of truck tractors and coupled trailers into the loading space, without blocking the use of other loading spaces, drives, parking spaces, or maneuvering areas on public rights-of-way.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)
§ 211.10 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
The construction and setback standards listed in Chapter 210 (Off-Street Parking) of this title shall apply to all loading spaces.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)