1. Purpose and intent. It is the intent of the regulations of this division to provide needed on-site facilities for the loading and unloading of motor vehicles in addition to and in a manner that does not interfere with required off-street parking areas and the capacity and function of public streets. It is also intended that these facilities not be so located as to negatively impact residential areas.
2. Accessory use. Any space allocated as a loading berth or access drive so as to comply with the terms of this division shall not be used for the storage of goods, inoperable vehicles or be included as a part of the space necessary to meet off-street parking requirements.
3. Minimum number of required loading berths.
   
   

   USE	GFA (square feet)	NO. BERTHS REQUIRED
   Auditoriums	0—3,000	0
   Convention halls	3,000—15,000	1 small
   Armories	15,000—50,000	1 large
   Exhibition halls	50,000—100,000	1 large + 1 small
   Sports arenas	over 100,000	1 small berth for each 25,000 or fraction thereafter
   Retail sales, office	0—5,000	1 small
   Public administration	5,000—50,000	1 large
   Buildings, hospitals	50,000—100,000	1 small berth for each 50,000
   Schools, hotels	over 100,000	or fraction thereafter
   Manufacturing	0—10,000	1 small
   Warehousing	10,000—50,000	1 large
   Fabricating, assembly	over 50,000	1 large berth for each 50,000 or fraction thereafter

(Code 1978, § 23.7(K); Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007)

1. Intent. It is the intent of the regulations of this section to provide needed on-site facilities for the loading and unloading of motor vehicles in addition to and in a manner that does not interfere with required off-street parking areas and the capacity and function of public streets. It is also intended that these facilities not be so located as to negatively impact residential areas. No loading zones shall be located on the side of a building facing an R district, nor shall a loading zone be located less than 25 feet from a residential district unless within a building.
2. Size. The size of off-street loading zones shall be as follows:
   
   

   Zone	Length (feet)	Width (feet)	Height (feet)
   Large	50	12	14
   Small	25	12	14

3. Access. Each required loading zone shall be located with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or public alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic.
4. Construction. All loading zones and accessways shall be improved with a durable material to control the dust and drainage according to a plan approved by the city engineer.
5. Accessory use. Any space allocated as a loading zone or access drive so as to comply with the terms of this section shall not be used for the storage of goods, inoperable vehicles or be included as a part of the space necessary to meet off-street parking requirements.

(Code 1978, § 23.6(G); Ord. No. 07-03-06, § 2(Exh. A), 3-27-2007)