Part 5 — DOWNTOWN OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS

Properties in the downtown zoning districts shall be subject to the off-street loading requirements of this part.

(Ords. 26248, 27091.)

All references to "off-street loading" in this chapter shall have the definition set forth in 20.90.400 of this title.

(Ord. 27091.)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an addition to a city landmark that increases the original net square feet of the building by up to one hundred percent shall be exempt from all off-street loading requirements.

(Ords. 26248, 27091.)

Offices with one hundred thousand to one hundred seventy five thousand square feet of total gross floor area shall provide one loading space. One additional loading space shall be included for each one hundred thousand square feet of total gross floor area in excess of one hundred seventy five thousand square feet.

(Ords. 26248, 27091.)

A.

Retail and commercial stores and shops, restaurants, bars and drug stores greater than ten thousand GFA and less than thirty thousand one GFA shall provide one loading space.

B.

Retail and commercial stores and shops, restaurants, bars and drug stores greater than thirty thousand GFA and less than fifty thousand one GFA shall provide two loading spaces.

C.

Retail and commercial stores and shops, restaurants, bars and drug stores greater than fifty thousand GFA shall provide two loading spaces plus one loading space for each twenty-five GFA over fifty thousand GFA.

(Ords. 26248, 27091.)

A.

Multiple dwelling residential uses of greater than fifty units and less than two hundred units shall provide at least one off-street loading space.

B.

Multiple dwelling residential uses of two hundred units or greater and less than five hundred units shall provide at least two off-street loading spaces.

C.

Multiple dwelling residential uses of five hundred units or more shall provide at least three off-street loading spaces.

(Ord. 27441.)

A.

Hotels and all other uses not addressed under Sections 20.70.430 or 20.70.435 of this part of greater than one hundred thousand GFA and less than two hundred thousand one GFA shall provide at least one off- street loading space.

B.

Hotels and all other uses not addressed under Sections 20.70.430 or 20.70.435 of greater than two hundred thousand GFA and less than five hundred thousand one GFA shall provide at least two off-street loading spaces.

C.

Hotels and all other uses not addressed under Sections 20.70.430 or 20.70.435 of greater than five hundred thousand one GFA shall provide at least two off-street loading spaces plus at least one additional off-street loading space for each four hundred thousand GFA increment above the initial five hundred thousand one GFA.

(Ords. 26248, 27091, 27441.)

A.

The director may authorize the reduction of two on-site loading spaces to one on-site loading space in connection with the issuance of a development permit if the director finds that sufficient on-street loading space exists to accommodate circulation and manipulation of freight.

B.

The director may reduce the number of off-street loading spaces based on the available loading space within the public right-of-way.

(Ords. 26248, 27091.)

Loading spaces, driveways and maneuvering space in on-site loading areas shall comply with Sections 20.90.420 and 20.90.430.

(Ords. 26248, 27091.)

Any new structure approved pursuant to this title shall provide facilities, circulation and maneuvering space to accommodate participation in the city's recycling program.

(Ords. 26248, 27091.)

Any use that generates garbage, as defined in Section 9.10.120 of this Code, shall provide an enclosed and ventilated space with drain and wash systems adequate to accommodate anticipated waste.

(Ords. 26248, 27091.)