§ 4.6.10. Off-Street Loading.

(A)

Rule. Space for accommodating the unloading of merchandise, inventory, materials, supplies, and produce shall be provided on the site where a use which requires such items is located. Provisions for such (un)loading areas shall be shown on the site and development plan under which the site is to be developed.

(B)

Determination of adequacy. The body approving the site plan associated with the proposed development shall determine the adequacy of the provisions which are made for (un)loading. In making such a determination, the standards and guidelines of this Section shall be considered. The final determination may result in accommodations in excess of or less than such guidelines, or in the waiving of any such accommodations.

(C)

Guidelines. The following table sets forth guidelines which shall be used in determining adequacy of loading accommodations. In circumstances where these guidelines are not applicable or appropriate, the applicant may provide a "loading demand statement" in which the normal demands for loading are set forth along with any restrictions which may be appropriate.

USE OR USE CATEGORY	GROSS FLOOR AREA IN SQUARE FEET	LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Auditoriums, assembly halls, stadiums	20,000 to 50,000 Over 50,000	Two Berths Four Berths
Automotive sales or service, recreation facilities, amusements	2,000 to 15,000 15,000 to 40,000 Each additional 10,000 or fraction thereof, add	One Berth Two Berths One Berth
Office buildings, apartments, hotel, motel, hospital, nursing or convalescent facility	5,000 to 20,000 20,000 to 100,000 More than 100,000	One Bert Two Berths Three Berths
Funeral homes or mortuaries	2,500 to 4,000 4,000 to 6,000 Each additional 10,000 or fraction thereof, add	One Berth Two Berths One Berth
Retail stores (including department stores, restaurants, consumer services), wholesale and jobbing establishments	3,000 to 10,000 10,000 to 20,000 Each additional 10,000 or fraction thereof, add	One Berth Two Berths One Berth
Manufacturing or processing, research and development	Up to 15,00 15,000 to 40,000 40,000 to 65,000 Each additional 80,000 or fraction thereof, add	One Berth Two Berths Three Berths One Berth

 

(D)

Dimensions and location.

(1)

Dimensions.

	FOR SINGLE UNITS	FOR TRAILER UNITS
Width	12'	14'
Length	30'	60'
Vertical Clearance	12'	15'
Maneuvering Apron	30'	60'

 

(2)

Locations. Where the entrance of a building is designed for loading and unloading operations, such entry shall provide, at least, one loading space. Otherwise loading areas shall not be located so as to create confusion or conflict with other use areas e.g. dumpster locations.