New Whiteland City Zoning Code
OFF-STREET LOADING
AND UNLOADING
§ 156.275 GENERAL.
§ 156.276 REGULATIONS; MINIMUM AREA.
A required off-street loading berth shall be at least 12 feet in width by at least 55 feet in length, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least 15 feet.
(2004 Code, § 7-901)
§ 156.277 ACCESS TO AND FROM OFF-STREET LOADING/UNLOADING FACILITIES.
(A) Each required off-street loading space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such loading space.
(B) All off-street loading facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in such a manner as to minimize interference with traffic movement.
(C) No driveway extending into the street right-of-way (between the lot line and street pavement) shall exceed a width of 25 feet; provided, however, two driveways not exceeding 25 feet in width each, may constitute a single entrance-exit.
(D) Off-street loading entrances shall be located a minimum distance of 50 feet from the nearest point of two intersecting street right-of-way lines. Such access cuts shall further conform to all requirements of Ch. 155 of this code of ordinances.
(2004 Code, § 7-902)
§ 156.278 LOCATION AND SETBACK.
(A) All required loading berths shall be located on the same lot as the use served and shall be so designed and located that the trucks shall not back from or into a public street.
(B) No open loading berth shall be located in a minimum required front yard or the area between the front lot line and the front line of the principal building.
(C) No loading berth shall be located in a minimum required side or rear yard.
(2004 Code, § 7-903)
§ 156.279 SCREENING.
All motor vehicle loading berths on any lot abutting a residential district or separated by an alley from a residential district shall be enclosed within a building or screened and landscaped in accordance with the non-residential district’s regulations for screening and landscaping of transitional yards.
(2004 Code, § 7-904)
§ 156.280 USE OF LOADING AREA.
Spare time allotted to off-street loading berths and maneuvering area shall not be used to satisfy the off-street parking space requirements.
(2004 Code, § 7-905)
§ 156.281 SURFACE OF LOADING AREA.
(A) Off-street loading berths may be open to the sky, covered or enclosed in a building. In any instance where a building is constructed or used for loading, it shall be treated as any other major structure and subject to all requirements thereof.
(B) All open off-street loading areas shall be paved with concrete, or improved with a compacted macadam base, and surfaced with an asphaltic surface to adequately provide a durable and dust-free surface which shall be maintained in good condition and free of weeds, dirt, trash and debris; except that:
(1) A gravel surface may be used for a period not exceeding one year after the loading area is opened for use where ground conditions are not immediately suitable for permanent surfacing as specified above; and
(2) A gravel surface in the area of storage or handling may be used permanently in association with industries that handle liquids or chemicals which create a potential hazard if containment should be lost and where absorption into the ground through a loose surface material would eliminate on or alleviate such hazard.
(C) The surface shall be graded and drained in such a manner that there will be no detrimental flow of water onto adjacent properties or public sidewalks.
(D) When lighting facilities are used to illuminate a loading area, they shall be so located, shielded and directed upon the loading area that they do not create glare or reflect onto adjacent properties or interfere with street traffic.
(2004 Code, § 7-906)
§ 156.282 AMOUNT OF LOADING AREA REQUIRED.
(A) Off-street loading space shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the following minimum requirements.
Type of Use | Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.) | Loading/Unloading Berths Required |
Type of Use | Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.) | Loading/Unloading Berths Required |
Manufacturing establishments | 40,000 or less | 1 |
40,001 to 100,000 | 2 | |
100,001 to 200,000 | 3 | |
Each 200,000 additional | 1 additional | |
Office buildings | 10,000 to 40,000 | 1 |
40,001 to 100,000 | 2 | |
Each 60,000 additional | 1 additional | |
Retail stores, department stores, wholesale establishments, storage and other business uses | 10,000 to 25,000 | 1 |
25,001 to 60,000 | 2 | |
Each 60,000 additional | 1 additional | |
(B) For any non-residential use not specified above, the requirements for off-street loading for a specified use to which said use is most similar, shall apply. These requirements may be modified or waived by the Plan Commission.
(2004 Code, § 7-907)