Compton City Zoning Code
§ 30-21.10
Loading Facilities.
[Ord. #2010, § 1]
a.
Requirements. Separate off-street loading facilities shall be provided for all commercial, office, industrial and warehousing buildings in excess of 7,000 square feet.
b.
Location. Loading facilities shall be located on the same site as the building served and shall not in any way block vehicular or pedestrian movement to or from a street, driveway or parking space. Loading spaces shall be located and designed as follows:
1.
Adjacent to, or as close as possible to, the main structure;
2.
Situated to ensure that all loading and unloading takes place on-site and in no case within adjacent public rights-of-way or other traffic areas on-site; and
3.
Situated to ensure that all vehicular maneuvers occur on-site.
c.
Minimum Dimensions. The minimum dimensions for any required loading area shall be 12 feet wide by 25 feet long.
d.
Number of Loading Spaces Required. Off-street loading spaces shall be provided for all nonresidential uses in accordance with Table 30-21.D.[1] At the time of project review, additional spaces may be required if determined necessary to adequately serve the use.
[1]
Editor's Note: The table referred to herein may be found at the end of this subsection.
e.
Turning Radius. All loading areas shall be provided with an adequate turning radius that will enable a vehicle to maneuver into and out of the loading area without backing onto a street or highway.
f.
Surfacing. All loading areas shall be surfaced and maintained with a minimum thickness of two inches of asphalt on a minimum of four inches of aggregate base material or a minimum of four inches of Portland cement concrete or other approved permanent impervious surfacing material to prevent mud, dust, loose material, potholes or other nuisances. The ground to be paved shall be treated with a soil sterilizer prior to paving.
g.
Screening. All loading areas shall be screened from public view to the maximum extent feasible as determined by the Architectural Review Board.
Table 30-21.D Loading Spaces | |
|---|---|
Loading Spaces Required | |
Building Size (gross floor area-square feet) | Number of Spaces |
Less than 7,000 | 0 |
7,001 to 20,000 | 1 |
20,001 to 50,000 | 2 |
50,001 or more | 3 |
