Off-street loading berths accessory to designated uses shall be provided as follows:

(1)

Location. All loading berths shall be located on the same as the use served. All major vehicle loading berths which abut a residence district or intervening alley separating a residence district from a business or industrial district shall be effectively screened therefrom by building walls, or a uniformly painted solid fence, wall or effective screen or any combination thereof, not less than eight feet in height. No loading berth shall be located within 40 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets. No loading berth shall be located in a required front or side yard setback.

(2)

Area. Unless otherwise specified, an off-street loading berth shall be designed to accommodate vehicles intended to dock at this berth but in no event shall such loading berth be less than 12 feet in width by at least 35 feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 14 feet.

(3)

Access. Each required off-street loading berth shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movement.

(4)

Surfacing. All open off-street loading berths shall be surfaced with a dustless, all-weather material, such as bituminous, concrete pavement, or brick.

(5)

Repair and service. No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with loading facilities.

(6)

Utilization. Space allowed to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements for any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.

(Code 1976, § 18.32.070)