Monroeville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 359-112 General requirements.
A.
All buildings and structures erected and all uses of land after adoption of this chapter shall be provided with off-street parking as set forth in this article;
B.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any existing structure or building, except where there is a change of use or otherwise prescribed in this article;
C.
Whenever a building or structure constructed before the effective date of this chapter is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of housing units, seating or otherwise to create a need for an increase in the number of parking spaces, additional parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change;
D.
Off-street parking facilities in existence on the effective date of this chapter and located on the same lot as the building or use served shall not hereafter be reduced below the requirements for a similar new building or use under the provisions of this article;
E.
The following regulations shall govern the location of off-street parking spaces and areas:
(1)
Parking spaces for all detached residential uses shall be located on the same lot as the use which they are intended to serve. Each required off-street parking space shall have direct access to a public road;
(2)
Parking spaces for apartments and other multifamily developments shall be located not more than 300 feet from the principal use;
(3)
No parking space shall be located in any manner on a public street right-of-way, except where specifically authorized;
(4)
No required yard in any district shall be used for parking vehicles except for a driveway. In single-family developments, not more than 25% of the front yard shall be devoted to driveway access. In single-family attached developments, not more than 50% of the front yard shall be devoted to driveway access. In multiple-family developments, not more than 50% shall be devoted to driveway access. In nonresidential developments, driveway access shall be permitted in accordance with requirements in the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance;[1]
F.
Each parking space in a parking lot shall have a minimum dimension of no less than nine feet in width and 18 feet in length, exclusive of driveways, aisles and other circulation areas;
G.
Parking perpendicular to the grade shall be permitted up to a grade of 5%; parking parallel to the grade shall be permitted up to a grade of 7%; no parking shall be permitted on grade in excess of 7%;
H.
Six inches asphalt or concrete curbing on perimeter;
I.
All parking spaces shall meet the minimum specifications in Table 359-112H:
Table 359-112H - Minimum Off-Street Parking Space Specifications | ||||||
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Parking Angle (Degrees) | 90 | 60 | 45 | 30 | Parallel | |
Stall width (feet) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Stall length (feet) | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 24 | |
Aisle width | One-way (feet) | 22 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Two-way (feet) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
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J.
Alternate parking. Council may require or approve alternate design standards for off-street parking in response to unusual conditions such as dead car storage, attendant parking, indoor parking, interaction between different abutting uses in the same zoning district, or a clearly documented difference between expected parking load and required parking spaces, provided any reduction in the number of required spaces so granted shall be offset by a reserved area for future installation of a like number of spaces to be so improved at the discretion of the Municipality;
K.
Shared parking. Shared parking is encouraged to promote efficient use of land and resources by allowing users to share off-street Parking facilities for uses that are located near one another and that have different peak parking demands or different operating hours. The required off-street parking spaces for any number of separate buildings, structures or uses may be provided collectively on one lot, provided that the total number of such spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for the various individual buildings, structures or uses computed separately in accordance with this article:
(1)
Location. Shared off-street parking spaces shall be located no further than 1,000 feet from the buildings and uses they are intended to serve;
(2)
Zoning classification. Shared parking areas shall be considered accessory uses of primary uses that the parking spaces are intended to serve. Shared parking areas shall comply with the requirements of the zoning classification of the most intensive of the uses shared by the shared parking area;
(3)
Required study and analysis. The applicant shall submit a shared parking analysis to the Zoning Hearing Board which clearly demonstrates the feasibility of shared parking. The study shall be provided in a form established by the Municipality and made available to the public. It shall address, at a minimum, the size and type of the proposed development, the composition of tenants, the anticipated rate of parking turnover and the anticipated peak parking and traffic loads for all uses that will be sharing off-street parking spaces;
(4)
Shared parking agreement. A shared parking plan shall be enforced through written agreement among the owners of record. An attested copy of the agreement shall be submitted to the County Recorder's office for recordation on forms made available by the Municipality. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Municipality prior to issuance of a building and/or occupancy permit:
(a)
A shared parking plan shall require a written shared parking agreement, acceptable to Council, which shall include an agreement by the owner(s) of record of the parking area and of the applicant. The agreement shall be submitted to Council prior to issuance of a permit;
(b)
A shared parking agreement shall be revocable by the parties to the agreement only if the off-street parking requirement is satisfied;
(c)
The agreement shall specify that the shared spaces are not leased for a use that operates during the same time frame and would create a conflict; and
(d)
The agreement shall specify the time frame, number and location of spaces to be shared;
L.
When the determination of parking spaces required for a use results in a fraction of a space, any fraction shall be counted as one space;
M.
Off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use, or on an adjacent lot in the same zoning district, except that spaces for churches and public places of assembly may be located on a different lot within 400 feet of the principal use after site plan approval;
N.
When two or more uses are located within the same building or structure, off-street parking spaces equal in number to the sum of the square footage of the gross floor area of the separate uses shall be provided;
O.
All off-street parking requirements required by this article shall be used only for the parking of vehicles of occupants, patrons, visitors or employees and shall not be used for any kind of loading, sales, service or continuous storage of a vehicle for more than 48 hours; and
P.
Temporary structures and trailers used in conjunction with construction work may be permitted only during the period that the construction work is in progress. Permits for other temporary structures may be issued for sixty-day periods, but such permits shall not be renewed except as a special exception when approved by the Board.
§ 359-113 Parking lot design requirements.
Also refer to § 359-98G for parking island requirements.
A.
Sidewalks shall be provided with all parking lots to provide safe access between buildings, parking stalls, adjacent properties and along streets [also refer to "sidewalks" in Ordinance 2525 (SALDO)[1] for additional design requirements];
B.
Safe vehicular access and areas for discharging and picking up people shall be provided;
C.
When a sidewalk crosses a parking lot drive aisle or other paved surface, it shall be distinguished from the paved surface through the use of special pavers, bricks, scored concrete, stamped concrete or painted surface;
E.
Sidewalks shall be provided along the full length of a building facade adjacent to a parking area or drive aisle;
F.
Sidewalks internal to a parking lot may be constructed perpendicular to the parking bays or may be located within a planting median;
G.
All off-street parking lots, including loading areas, shall be paved with an impervious surface;
H.
Off-street parking spaces shall not be located closer than 10 feet to the right-of-way line of a public or private road. The area between the right-of-way and off-street parking spaces shall provide buffer yards in a manner to prevent the shining or glare of vehicular lights from the parking area onto the roadway;
I.
When ingress and egress are less than 22 feet in width, marked separate entrances and exits shall be provided so that traffic shall flow in one direction only;
J.
The junction with the edge of a public street for a new entry or exit exceeding 5% gradient shall include a vertical curve to provide a suitable transition and leveling-out area;
K.
Curbs shall be installed on sides of access points to contain vehicular traffic, protect pedestrians and reduce maintenance of adjacent seeded or planted areas;
L.
All off-street parking lots shall include planting islands as required in § 359-98, of this chapter;
M.
Free-standing light standards shall provide a lighting system which shall furnish all parking areas, driveways, loading areas, entryways, and pedestrian paths with an average minimum of 0.5 footcandle lumens within such areas during hours of operation. All lighting shall be completely shielded from traffic on any public right of way and from all residential districts:
(1)
All pedestrianways and walks, steps or change of grade of walks shall be lighted at all times. Details of proposed lighting fixtures and supports and the locations thereof shall be submitted as part of the land development plan;
(2)
No light in excess of 0.5 footcandle shall be emitted on adjoining property for a distance of more than 25 feet from the property line of the property on which the source of the light is located; and
(3)
All lighting devices located within 100 feet of any property line adjoining a residential use or zoning classification shall be designed with shields, reflectors or refractor panels which direct and cut off the light at an angle that is less than 90°. "Cutoff angle" is defined as the angle formed by a line drawn from the direction of the light rays at the light source and a line perpendicular to the ground from the light source above which no light is emitted;
N.
All parking spaces shall be clearly delineated by painted lines with durable paint in stripes a minimum of four inches wide extending the entire length of the parking stall. The striping is to be maintained and repainted or reapplied as needed to effectively delineate parking spaces;
O.
Bicycle parking. Bicycle parking (bike racks) shall be provided at 10% of the vehicle parking requirements, but not less than a minimum of two bicycles for all multifamily dwellings (over 10 units) and commercial uses:
(1)
Bicycle parking shall be located and clearly designated in a safe and convenient location, at least as convenient as the majority of auto spaces provided; and
(2)
Bicycle parking facilities shall be designed to accommodate U-shaped locking devices and shall support bicycles in a stable position without damage to wheels, frame or other components and shall be securely anchored and of sufficient strength to resist vandalism and theft;
P.
Parking enclosure. A parking facility abutting a slope exceeding three to one shall be enclosed on said slope side by a guardrail or fence of a strength sufficient to prevent vehicles using the parking facility from going over the slope; and
Q.
Parking lot maneuvering space. Maneuvering space shall be located completely off the right-of-way of a public street, place or court. Maneuvering space shall be designed to prevent any vehicles from backing into the public right-of-way except for single-family and two-family dwellings.
§ 359-114 Parking garage design standards.
A.
The following regulations shall govern all parking garages:
(1)
A needs assessment study shall be supplied by the applicant in order to demonstrate the necessity of the proposed use in the district;
(2)
Such use shall not create detrimental impacts on the surrounding properties, taking into account the probable traffic congestion, the physical relationship of the proposed use and structure to the surrounding uses and structures, the impacts of traffic generation on surrounding residential and commercial uses, hours of operation, noise and light;
(3)
The use shall be located to minimize disruption to pedestrian movements;
(4)
Curb cuts shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from other curb cuts;
(5)
The vehicle entrance and approach to the parking structure shall be clearly delineated by markings, striping and or signage as determined by the governing body;
(6)
The proposed use shall be subject to site plan review per this chapter;
(7)
The height and bulk of the proposed structure shall be designed to minimize blocking of views from adjacent residential properties; and
(8)
A traffic analysis shall be submitted demonstrating that the proposed development will not create traffic congestion in the district.
§ 359-115 Minimum parking requirements.
The minimum parking requirements are depicted in Table 359-115.
Table 359-115 - Off-Street Parking Requirements | |
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Use Category | Parking Requirement |
Agriculture farm | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Air bed-and-breakfast | 1 space for every guest room and 2 for the permanent resident |
Alcohol treatment facility[1] | |
Amusement use | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Apartments and garden apartments | 1.5 spaces for each dwelling unit plus 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area of rental office |
Assisted living facility | 0.5 space for each resident |
Auditorium | 1 space for every 4 seats |
Bank (see "finance")[2] | |
Banquet hall | 1 space for every 3 seats |
Bar | 1 space for each 80 square feet of gross floor area |
Beauty parlor/barbershop | 2 spaces per treatment station, but not less than 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Bed-and-breakfast | 1 space for every guest room and 2 for the permanent resident |
Bowling alley | 3 spaces for every lane |
Brewery | 1 space for every employee on the largest shift, plus 1 space per 4 seats in any tasting room or other visitor facility open to the general public |
Business services | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Casino[3] | |
Cemetery | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Child care center | 1 space for each teacher, administrator or other employee on peak shift plus 1 space for 6 persons based on regulated capacity |
Commercial communication tower | 2 spaces. |
Community center, public | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Condominium[4] | |
Contractor's yard | 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area and outdoor storage area |
Continuing care facility | 1 space for every 3 beds and 1 space for every employee on peak shift |
Convention center | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Correctional institution | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Crematorium | 25 spaces for the first parlor plus 10 spaces for each additional parlor |
Dependent dwelling | 0.5 space for each resident |
Day spa | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Distribution center | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Drive-through establishment (bank, pharmacy, etc.) | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Driving range | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Dry cleaning | 1 space for every 500 square feet of gross floor area |
Educational institution | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Finance, insurance and real estate office | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Fitness center[5] | |
Food processing establishment | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Forestry | None |
Freight terminal | 1 space for every 750 square feet of gross floor area |
Funeral home | 25 spaces for the first parlor plus 10 spaces for each additional parlor |
Fuel service and/or charging station | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Garden apartment | 2 spaces for each unit |
Golf course | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Greenhouse | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 space for every 1,000 square feet of outdoor display area |
Group home[6] | |
Gymnasium | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Health club | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Helipad | 2 spaces for every helipad |
Heliport | 2 spaces for every heliport |
Helistop | 2 spaces for every helistop |
Hospice | 1 space for every 3 beds and 1 space for every employee on peak shift |
Hospital | 1 space for every 800 square feet of gross floor area |
Hotel | 1 space for every sleeping room plus 1 space per 100 square feet of restaurant, lounge, meeting rooms, etc. |
Kennel | 1 space for each employee plus 1 space for every 3 pens/stalls used to board animals |
Laundromat | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Library | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Light manufacturing | 1 space for every 3 employees plus 1 for every 2,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Limited office | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Local restaurant | 1 space for every 80 square feet of gross floor area |
Local retail shop | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Manufactured home | See single-family home |
Manufacturing | 1 space for every 3 employees plus 1 space for every 2,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Medical clinic | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Medical marijuana dispensary | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Medical marijuana grow facility | 1 space for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, or 1 space per employee on the largest shift, whichever is greater |
Medical office | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Membership club | 1 space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area |
Methadone treatment facility | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Mobile home park | 2 spaces per dwelling unit |
Motel | 1 space for every sleeping room plus 1 space per 100 square feet of restaurant, lounge, meeting rooms, etc. |
Municipal waste landfill | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Museum or art gallery | 1 space for every 500 square feet of gross floor area |
Nature preserve | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Night club | 1 space for every 80 square feet of gross floor area |
Nursery | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 space for every 1,000 square feet of outdoor display area |
Nursing home facility | 1 space for every 3 beds and 1 space for every employee on peak shift |
Office | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Outdoor dining | 1 space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area |
Park | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Personal care home facility | 1 space for every 3 beds and 1 space for every employee on peak shift |
Personal services | 1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Place of worship | 1 for every 75 square feet of gross floor area and 5 spaces for every secondary room of assembly |
Public use | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Public utility facility | 1 space for each employee on peak shift and 1 space for each service vehicle stored on lot |
Quarry | 1 space for each employee on peak shift |
Recreation club | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Research development facility | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Restaurant, sit-down | 1 space for every 80 square feet of gross floor area |
Restaurant, carry-out only | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Restaurant, drive-in | 1 space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area |
Restaurant, drive-through | 1 space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area |
Retail sales | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Retail sales, outdoor | 1 space for every 400 square feet of display area |
Salvage yard | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 space for every 1 acre of outdoor salvage/storage area |
School | 1 space for every 4 seats in the largest meeting room |
Self storage | 1 space for every 3 employees and 1 space for every 2,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Sexually oriented business | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Shopping center | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Short-term rental | 1 space for every guest room and 2 for the permanent resident |
Single-family home | 2 spaces per single-family home |
Skating rink | 0.5 space/person in permitted max. occupancy |
Skilled nursing facility | 0.5 space for each resident |
Solar photovoltaic system | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
Stadium or sports arena | 1 spaces for each 4 seats |
Substance abuse treatment facility | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Tattoo parlor/body piercing studio | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Tavern (See "bar") | |
Theater | 1 space for every 4 seats |
Tennis club | 3 spaces per court |
Two-family home, townhouse | 2 spaces for each dwelling unit |
Vehicle leasing/rental or sales | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 space for every 1,500 square feet of outdoor leasing/rental and sales display area |
Vehicle repair service garage | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area |
Vehicle salesroom | 1 space for every 200 square feet of gross floor area plus 1 space for every 400 square feet of office, sales and other space to be used by customers and sales staff |
Vehicle wash, automatic and self-serve | 4 spaces per stall. |
Veterinary hospital | 1 space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Vocational school | 1 space for every 3 seats utilized at maximum capacity or 1 for every 200 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater |
Warehousing, private | 1 space for every 3 employees and 1 space for every 2,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Warehousing, public | 1 space for every 3 employees and 1 space for every 2,000 square feet of gross floor area |
Wind energy facility | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
All other uses not specifically identified | Determined by the Municipality after a parking demand analysis |
§ 359-116 Parking demand analysis.
When no specific parking requirement is listed in Table 359-115 or pursuant to the request of the Municipality, the applicant shall submit an analysis to establish the anticipated parking demand for the proposed development. The applicant shall submit the following:
A.
Specific information related to the proposed development, including but not limited to building area; employees; acreage; seating capacity; visitors; customers; shifts; deliveries; and dwelling units;
B.
Estimates of parking demand, which may include a recommendation from the Institute of Transportation Engineers, data collected from uses that are the same or comparable to the proposed use or other relevant information;
C.
The proposed traffic circulation for the development, as directed by the Traffic Engineer;
D.
Any other information necessary to understand current and projected parking demand, as directed by the Municipal Traffic Engineer;
E.
For multiuse developments, a Parking demand analysis shall be submitted to the Municipality based on the combined uses of all facilities on the site simultaneously; and
F.
The following regulations shall govern a previously established development or multiuse developments where the new use or uses create a higher parking requirement:
(1)
A parking analysis of the available parking must be submitted to the Municipality;
(2)
All current and new uses of the development must be identified;
(3)
The total building or tenant space square footage for each use must be identified;
(4)
If the new use or uses demand a higher parking requirement, proof of existing and additional parking must be identified; and
§ 359-117 ADA-accessible parking requirements.
A.
The number of ADA-accessible parking spaces shall be in accordance with the Table 359-117A unless otherwise defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act[1] or equivalent provisions. The percentage of van accessible spaces shall also be provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act or equivalent provisions:
Table 359-117A - ADA-Accessible Parking Requirements | |||
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Total Number of Parking Spaces | Total Minimum Number of Accessible Parking Spaces (60-inch and 96-inch aisles) | Van-Accessible Parking Spaces with minimum 96-inch-wide access aisle | Accessible Parking Spaces with minimum 60-inch-wide access aisle |
1 to 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
26 to 50 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
51 to 75 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
76 to 100 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
101 to 150 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
151 to 200 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
201 to 300 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
301 to 400 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
401 to 500 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
501 to 1,000 | 2% of total parking in each lot | 1 space out of 8 accessible spaces | 7 spaces out of 8 accessible spaces |
1,001 and over | 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000 | 1 space out of 8 accessible spaces | 7 spaces out of 8 accessible spaces |
[1]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
B.
The design of accessible spaces shall be completed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act[2] and as depicted in Figures 359-117B-1 and 359-117B-2:
Figure 359-117B-1 - Design Standards for ADA-Accessible Parking Spaces for Cars  |
Figure 359-117B-2 - Design Standards for ADA-Accessible Parking Spaces for Vans  |
(1)
Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible structure. In parking facilities not serving a particular structure, accessible parking shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility;
(2)
Accessible parking spaces and access aisles shall be level with surface slopes not exceeding 2% in all directions; and
(3)
All accessible parking spaces shall be designated as reserved and marked with proper signage showing the symbol of accessibility, including a symbol sign mounted on a pole and a symbol painted on the parking surface. Additional signage shall be provided notifying patrons of municipal ordinances establishing a fee for the violation of parking in accessible parking areas.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
§ 359-118 Off-street loading berth.
A.
In addition to the off-street parking space(s) required in this article, any building erected, converted or enlarged in any zoning district for nonresidential uses shall provide adequate off-street berth(s) for loading and unloading of vehicles. The minimum size for a loading berth shall be 50 feet in length and 10 feet in width with a minimum overhead clearance of 15 feet six inches. Each loading berth shall provide an appropriate means of access to a public roadway with an overhead clearance of 15 feet six inches;
B.
The minimum requirements for off-street loading berth(s) in Table 359-118B shall apply to any nonresidential use in excess of 2,500 square feet of gross floor area:
Table 359-118B - Loading Berth Requirements | |
|---|---|
Gross Square Feet of Building | Required Number of Berths |
2,500 to 19,999 square feet | 1 |
20,000 up to 39,999 square feet | 2 |
For each additional 20,000 square feet | 1 additional berth |
C.
Loading berths shall be located and designed so that vehicles intended to use them can maneuver safely and conveniently to and from a public road and complete the loading and unloading operations without obstructing or interfering with use of any public road or any parking space or traffic lane;
D.
All loading berths shall be located on the same lot as the use to be served. No loading berth shall be located within any required yard setback;
E.
All loading berths shall be delineated by painted diagonal lines;
F.
Sufficient screening shall be provided along all lot lines abutting any residentially zoned or developed property to buffer the residential use from all operations, materials and vehicles within any loading space;
G.
Loading areas accessory to commercial uses, shopping centers or planned developments shall be screened from public view;
H.
Loading spaces shall be designed and arranged to provide access to a street or alley in a manner that shall create the least possible interference with traffic movement. Access to and from the right-of-way to the loading spaces shall be referred to the Municipal Engineer for review and comment;
I.
Loading and unloading operations shall be designed so they minimize the number and width of curb cuts;
J.
Every loading space shall be surfaced with an asphalt or portland cement binder pavement providing an all-weather, durable and dustless surface and shall be graded and drained to dispose of surface water accumulation by means of a positive stormwater drainage system;
K.
No part of a loading area utilized for the access, maneuvering and temporary parking of delivery vehicles shall also be used for the open-air outdoor storage of materials, merchandise and equipment; and
L.
When any part of a loading area is also utilized for refuse and trash disposal and storage purposes, all outdoor containers shall be closed and permanently stationed in an area that is easily accessible for pickup and removal and that satisfies the screening requirements of this chapter.