SEC. 968. OFF-STREET FREIGHT LOADING AND SERVICE VEHICLE SPACES.
(a) Permit Required in MB-O, MC-CI, MB-H, and MB-CF Districts. Off-street freight loading spaces shall be provided in MB-O, MB-CI, MB-H and MB-CF Districts in the
minimum quantities specified in the following table, except as otherwise provided in Sections 153(a)6 and 161 of this Code. The measurement of gross floor area shall be as defined in
Section 102.9 and Section 953(b), except that non-accessory parking spaces and driveways and their incidental maneuvering areas shall not be counted.
TABLE 968
OFF-STREET FREIGHT LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
IN MB-NC-S, MB-O, MB-CI, MB-H AND MB-CF DISTRICTS
Use or Activity
Gross Floor Area of
Structure or Use (square
feet)
Number of Off-street Freight
Loading Spaces Required
Use or Activity
Gross Floor Area of
Structure or Use (square
feet)
Number of Off-street Freight
Loading Spaces Required
Offices and Banks
0.1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. of gross
floor area (to closest whole number
per Section 153)
Retail Stores, Restaurants, Bars and
Drug Stores
0 - 10,000
10,001 - 30,000
30,001 - 50,000
over 50,000
1 space per 25,000 sq. ft. of gross
floor area (to closest whole number
per Section 153)
Wholesaling, Manufacturing, and All
Other Use Primarily Engaged in Handling
Goods
0 - 10,000
10,001 - 50,000
over 50,000
0.21 spaces per 10,000 sq. ft. of
gross floor area (to closest whole
number per Section 153)
Hotels, Apartments and all other uses not
included above
0 - 100,000
100,001 - 200,000
200,001 - 500,000
over 500,000
3 plus 1 space for each additional
400,000 sq. ft.
(b) Amount Required in MB-NC-2 and MB-NC-3 Districts. In order to preserve the continuity of the retail frontage, no off-street freight loading spaces shall be required in the MB-
NC-2 and MB-NC-3 Districts. However, if off-street parking facilities to serve a structure or use are provided on site the number of off-street freight loading spaces called for in Table 152
shall also be provided, unless the Zoning Administrator determines that, because of physical constraints, it is not feasible to do so.
(c) Dimensions and Location. The minimum dimensions for required off-street freight loading and service vehicle spaces shall be as provided in Section 154 and the general standards
for their location and arrangement shall be as provided in Subsection (h) and (k) through (p) of Section 155.
(Added by Ord. 63-91, App. 2/27/91)