18.50.070 Loading space requirements.
(1) Every nonresidential building engaged in retail, wholesale, manufacturing or storage activities, excluding self-service storage facilities, shall provide loading spaces in accordance with the standards listed below:
|
Gross Floor Area |
Required Number of Loading Spaces |
|---|---|
|
10,000 to 16,000 |
1 |
|
16,001 to 40,000 |
2 |
|
40,001 to 64,000 |
3 |
|
64,001 to 96,000 |
4 |
|
96,001 to 128,000 |
5 |
|
128,001 to 160,000 |
6 |
|
160,001 to 196,000 |
7 |
|
For each additional 36,000 |
1 additional |
(2) Every building engaged in hotel, office building, restaurant, hospital, auditorium, convention hall, exhibition hall, sports arena/stadium or other similar use shall provide loading spaces in accordance with the standards listed below:
|
Gross Floor Area |
Required Number of Loading Spaces |
|---|---|
|
40,000 to 60,000 |
1 |
|
60,001 to 160,000 |
2 |
|
160,001 to 264,000 |
3 |
|
264,001 to 388,000 |
4 |
|
388,001 to 520,000 |
5 |
|
520,001 to 652,000 |
6 |
|
652,001 to 784,000 |
7 |
|
784,001 to 920,000 |
8 |
|
For each additional 140,000 |
1 additional |
(3) Each loading space required by this section shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide, 30 feet long, and have an unobstructed vertical clearance of 14 feet six inches, and shall be surfaced, improved and maintained as required by this chapter. Loading spaces shall be located so that trucks shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic movement or project into any public right-of-way. All loading space areas shall be separated from parking areas and shall be designated as truck loading spaces. All loading areas shall be screened from public view and oriented away from any public right-of-way when possible.
(4) Any loading space located within 100 feet of areas zoned for residential use shall be screened and operated as necessary to reduce noise and visual impacts. Noise mitigation measures may include architectural or structural barriers, beams, walls, or restrictions on the hours of operation.
(5) Multi-story self-service storage facilities shall provide two loading spaces, and single story facilities one loading space, adjacent to each building entrance that provides common access to interior storage units. Each loading berth shall measure not less than 25 feet by 12 feet with an unobstructed vertical clearance of 14 feet six inches, and shall be surfaced, improved and maintained as required by this chapter. Any floor area additions or structural alterations to a building shall be required to provide loading space or spaces as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.18.070))