Off-street loading shall follow the minimum standards of this Section.
(1) Location. A required off-street loading bay shall not be located within a building but shall be on the site of the use served or on an adjacent site. The location shall also be restricted by the additional following standards:
A. Side & Rear Areas . Off-street loading bays shall be located on the sides and/or rear of the lot that is serving the use.
B. Loading in a Setback is Prohibited . A loading area shall not be located in a required setback. Additionally, street side loading docks shall be setback a minimum of 70 feet from the street property line or 110 feet from the street center line, whichever is greater. C. Interference with Access Aisles, Travel Lanes & Customer Parking is Prohibited . No loading bay may intrude into any portion of a required access aisle or travel lane and the general customer parking area(s). D. Screening of Visible Loading Areas . Loading bays visible from a street shall be screened on three sides by a solid, decorative fence, wall or hedge at least six (6) feet in height.
Figure – Loading Bay
(2) Access to Loading/Unloading Area . Access to a loading bay or access to a customer parking area shall apply in accordance with the following standards:
A. Accessing Loading & Unloading . A loading/unloading area shall be accessible without backing a delivery vehicle across a street property line (right-of-way), customer travel lanes or driveways, except if the Planning Director determines that the provision of a turnaround space is not feasible and approves an alternative access.
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