27.64.390 Schedule of Loading Requirements.
All planning applications shall include a description of the means by which loading activities for the intended use are to be accommodated. For the uses listed in the following table, off-street loading berths shall be provided on the basis of number of residential units or gross floor area of building or portions thereof devoted to such uses in the amounts shown herein. Off-street loading berths as prescribed below shall be accessible from a public alley, driveway easement, or from an adjacent off-street parking area. The requirements for off-street loading berths may be modified by one of the following means:
(a) Approval of a site plan and architectural review (SPAR) by the Zoning Administrator, based on the following findings:
(1) Adequate on-street parking is available along a parcel frontage to accommodate a loading berth;
(2) The on-street parking intended for temporary loading purposes is located at least 50 feet from any intersections, and provides convenient access to building entrances; and
(3) The street width is adequate to accommodate loading vehicles without impeding use of the sidewalk or local traffic circulation or otherwise be detrimental to public safety; or
(b) Approval of a variance application in accordance with Chapter 27.78.
| USE | GROSS FLOOR AREA IN SQUARE FEET OR NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS | NO. | OF BERTHS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Hospitals, Sanitariums, and other institutional uses. | 20,000 to 100,000 | 1 | 10' x 25' |
| for each additional 100,000 or fraction, add | 1 | 10' x 25' | |
| B. Hotels, Clubs, Lodges—when containing any of the following: Retail Shops, Restaurants, Convention Halls, Auditoriums, Exhibition Halls, or Business or Professional Offices (other than accessory) | 10,000 to 20,000 | 1 | 10' x 25' |
| 20,000 to 150,000 | 2 | 10' x 50' | |
| for each additional 150,000 or fraction, add | 1 | 10' x 50' | |
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C. Retail Stores D. Establishments Dispensing Food or Beverage, for Consumption on the Premises, except for Fast Food Establishments E. Motor Vehicle and Machinery Sales F. Wholesale Establishments (but not including warehouse and storage buildings other than accessory) |
5,000 to 12,000 | 1 | 10' x 25' |
| 12,000 to 25,000 | 2 | 10' x 25' | |
| 25,000 to 40,000 | 2 | 10' x 50' | |
| 40,000 to 100,000 | 3 | 10' x 50' | |
| for each additional 100,000 or fraction, add | 1 | 10' x 50' | |
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G. Auditoriums, Convention Halls, Exhibition Halls, Sports Arenas, Stadiums H. Bowling Alleys |
10,000 to 20,000 | 1 | 10' x 25' |
| 20,000 to 100,000 | 1 | 10' x 50' | |
| for each additional 100,000 or fraction, add | 1 | 10' x 50' | |
| I. Banks and Offices – Business, Professional and Governmental | 50,000 to 100,000 | 1 | 10' x 25' |
| for each additional 100,000 or fraction of 500,000, add | 1 | 10' x 25' | |
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J. Establishments engaged in Production, Processing, Cleaning, Servicing, Testing, or Repair of Materials, Goods, or Products K. Warehouses and Storage Buildings |
5,000 to 10,000 | 1 | 10' x 25' |
| 10,000 to 40,000 | 1 | 10' x 50' | |
| 40,000 to 100,000 | 2 | 10' x 50' | |
| for each additional 100,000 or fraction of 500,000, add | 1 | 10' x 50' | |
| L. Theaters | 8,000 to 25,000 | 1 | 10' x 25' |
| for each additional 50,000 or fraction, add | 1 | 10' x 25' | |
| M. Funeral Homes | 8,000 to 25,000 | 1 | 10' x 25' |
| for each additional 50,000 or fraction, add | 1 | 10' x 25' | |
| N. Fast Food Establishments | 2,000 to 7,000 | 1 | 10' x 25' |
| 7,000 to 12,000 | 2 | 10' x 25' | |
| O. Multiple-Family Residential* | 50 or more units | 1 | 10' x 25' |
| *May be eliminated in mixed-use developments where a minimum of 1 loading berth is required for nonresidential uses | |||
