23.322.100 On-site Loading Spaces.
A. When Required. Table 23.322-12 shows land uses that require on-site loading spaces consistent with this section. In Residential Districts, on-site loading spaces are required for any modifications to existing uses and for new construction. In Commercial and Manufacturing Districts, on-site loading spaces are required for new or additional construction of 10,000 square feet or more.
District | Land Use [1] |
|---|---|
R-1, R-1A, R-2 | Schools 10,000 sq. ft. or more |
R-2A | Senior congregate housing, nursing homes and schools 10,000 sq. ft. or more |
R-3 | Senior congregate housing, hospitals, nursing homes, schools 10,000 sq. ft. or more |
R-4, R-5 | Senior congregate housing, hospitals, nursing homes, offices, schools 10,000 sq. ft. or more |
R-S, R-SMU | All non-residential uses 10,000 sq. ft. or more |
All C Districts except C-T | All commercial uses 10,000 sq. ft. or more |
C-T | No loading spaces required for all land uses |
M Districts | All commercial and manufacturing uses 10,000 sq. ft. or more |
Note:
[1]Land use size is total gross floor area.
B. Number of Loading Spaces. For land uses that require an on-site loading space, Table 23.322-13 shows the minimum number of required spaces.
District | Spaces Required [1] |
|---|---|
Residential and Commercial Districts | 1 space for the first 10,000 sq. ft. plus 1 additional space for each additional 40,000 sq. ft |
Manufacturing Districts | 1 space for the first 10,000 sq. ft. plus 1 additional space for each additional 25,000 sq. ft |
Note:
[1]Land use size is total gross floor area.
C. Loading Space Requirements.
1. General. The following requirements apply to required on-site loading spaces in all districts except for the R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A districts.
(a) Dimensions. A required loading space must be at least 12 feet wide and 25 feet long with a minimum vertical clearance of 14 feet.
(b) Location. A required loading spaces must be located on the same lot as the structure or use the space is designed to serve.
(c) Parking Spaces. A required parking space may not be used to satisfy the requirements for an off-street loading space.
(d) Access and Paving. A required loading space must have adequate means of access from a street or alley. Both the space and access driveway must be paved with a durable, dustless material that is usable under all weather conditions.
2. Residential Buffer. An on-site loading space in a Non-Residential District may not be located within 35 feet of a lot in a Residential District unless the loading space is either:
(a) Located wholly within an enclosed building; or
(b) Screened from such residential lot by a wall, hedge, or fence not less than 6 feet in height.
3. C-W District. A building or site in the C-W district may not be altered to deprive a leasable space used or designated for use by any manufacturing or wholesale trade of an on-site loading space consistent with Paragraph 1 (General) above.
4. M and MM Districts. All uses in the M and MM districts which have one or more on-site loading spaces shall retain at least one such space.
5. Modified Requirements. In all Manufacturing and Commercial Districts other than the C-T district, the Zoning Officer in consultation with the City Traffic Engineer may approve an AUP to modify the on-site loading spaces standards in this section. (Ord. 7787-NS § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)