12.13.020 Off-street loading standard.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to prevent congestion of public rights-of-way and private lots so as to promote the safety and general welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the provision of loading facilities on various sites.
(b) Applicability. Any use which has a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet or more, and which requires deliveries or makes shipments, shall provide off-street loading facilities in accordance with the regulations of this Section.
(c) Location. Loading berths shall not face upon any public right-of-way without approval by the Department of Planning and Development. If approval is obtained, a 20-foot landscape buffer shall be required. Access to the loading berth shall be located in conformance with the table below. All loading areas shall be located on private lands and shall not be located within, or so as to interfere with, any public right-of-way.
(d) Size of Loading Area. All required loading berths shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 14 feet. The following standards shall be the minimum used to design loading areas:
Loading Standards | ||||||
Design Vehicle | Length in Feet (L) | Dock Angle (α) | Clearance in Feet (D) | Berth Width in Feet (W) | Apron Space in Feet (A) | Total Offset in Feet (T) |
WB-40 | 50 | 90° | 50 | 10 | 63 | 113 |
12 | 63 | 113 | ||||
14 | 63 | 113 | ||||
60° | 44 | 10 | 46 | 90 | ||
12 | 40 | 84 | ||||
14 | 35 | 79 | ||||
45° | 36 | 10 | 37 | 73 | ||
12 | 32 | 68 | ||||
14 | 29 | 65 | ||||
WB-50 | 55 | 90° | 55 | 10 | 77 | 132 |
12 | 77 | 132 | ||||
14 | 77 | 132 | ||||
60° | 48 | 10 | 55 | 103 | ||
12 | 51 | 99 | ||||
14 | 46 | 94 | ||||
45° | 39 | 10 | 45 | 84 | ||
12 | 40 | 79 | ||||
14 | 37 | 76 | ||||
(e) Access to Loading Area. Each loading berth shall be located so as to facilitate access to a public street or alley, and shall not interfere with other vehicular or pedestrian traffic, and shall not interfere with the function of parking areas. In no instance shall loading areas rely on backing movements into public right-of-way.
(f) Surfacing and Marking. All required loading areas shall be paved and maintained in a dust free condition at all times. Said surface shall be marked in a manner which clearly indicates required loading areas.
(g) Use of Required Loading Areas. The use of all required loading areas shall be limited to the loading and unloading of vehicles. Said area shall not be used to provide minimum required parking spaces.
(h) Lighting. All loading areas shall be lit so as to comply with Section 12.18.8-1 Exterior Lighting Standards.
(i) Signage. All signage located within, or related to, loading areas shall comply with the requirements of Section 12.14 Signs and the requirements of Section 12.08.020 Site Plan Review.
(j) Screening. All loading areas shall be screened from public view by use of architectural walls, fences, berms, and/or landscaping. The method of screening shall be reviewed and approved by the Kenosha County Department of Planning and Development.
(k) Depiction on Required Site Plan. Any and all required loading areas proposed to be located on the property being developed or redeveloped shall be depicted as to their location and configuration on the site plan required for the development of the property.
(l) Loading Requirements.
1. In all districts adequate loading areas shall be provided so that all vehicles loading, maneuvering, or unloading are completely off the public rights-of-way and so that all vehicles need not back onto any public rights-of-way.
2. On every lot on which a business, trade, or industrial use is hereafter established, space with access to a public street or alley shall be provided as indicated below for the loading and unloading of vehicles off the public right-of-way.
a. Businesses. One (1) space of at least 10 x 25 feet for each 3,000 square feet of floor area or part thereof.
b. Wholesale and Industrial. One (1) space of at least 10x50 feet for each 10,000 square feet of floor area or part thereof.
c. Bus and Truck Terminals. Sufficient space to accommodate the maximum number of buses or trucks to be stored or to be loaded or unloaded at the terminal at any one time.
ANGLE (@) | 90 DEGREES | 75 DEGREES | 60 DEGREES | 45 DEGREES | 30 DEGREES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STALL WIDTH (SW) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
STALL WIDTH PARALLEL (WP) | 10 | 10.35 | 11.55 | 14.14 | 20 |
STALL DEPTH INSIDE (DI) | 20 | 19.31 | 17.32 | 14.14 | 17.32 |
STALL DEPTH OUTSIDE (DO) | 20 | 21.9 | 22.32 | 21.21 | 23.66 |
STALL LENGTH INSIDE (SLI) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
STALL LENGTH OUTSIDE (SLO) | 20 | 22.68 | 25.77 | 30 | 27.32 |
AISLE WIDTH (ONE WAY) | 24 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
AISLE WIDTH (TWO WAY) | 24 | 24 | 24 | NONE | NONE |
TOTAL PARKING WIDTH (ONE WAY) | 64 | 63.8 | 62.64 | 57.42 | 29.32 |
TOTAL PARKING WIDTH (TWO WAY) | 64 | 65.8 | 66.64 | NONE | NONE |
[Code § 12.13-2.]