§ 270-50. Design standards.

(A)

Location and access. Loading spaces shall be directly accessible from a street or alley without crossing or entering any other off-street loading space required by this article, or any required off-street parking space, except as otherwise provided in this article. It shall be arranged for convenient and safe ingress and egress by delivery vehicles, both motor truck, and truck and trailer combination. The city commission may allow loading spaces to be collocated with other site functions, and not separately designated, if the potential disruption to other site functions is minimal (example: a hotel that utilizes its registration/valet vehicle stacking area for infrequent deliveries during off-peak registration and check-out hours, involving small-to-medium sized trucks).

(B)

Screening. The loading space(s) shall be screened from the street or public way unless the screening requirement is specifically waived by the city commission. In no event shall loading areas be provided such that vehicles are required to back out onto a public street right-of-way.

(C)

Drainage and maintenance. Drainage for off-street loading facilities shall be designed to prevent damage to abutting property and public streets and alleys, and surfaced with erosion-resistant material in accordance with applicable city specifications. Off-street loading areas shall be maintained in a clean, orderly and dust-free condition at the expense of the owner, or lessee and not used for the sale, repair, dismantling or servicing of any vehicles, equipment, materials or supplies.

(D)

Entrances and exits. Location and design of entrances and exits shall be in accordance with all applicable traffic regulations and standards. Where the entrance or exit of a building is designed for truck loading and unloading, such entrance or exit shall be designed to provide at least one off-street loading space.

(Ord. No. 2010-20, § 2(Exh. A), 9-14-10)