36-68 Additional Regulations for Permitted or Required Berths
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In all districts, as indicated, all permitted or required accessory off-street loading berths shall conform to the provisions set forth in this Section.
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In all districts, as indicated, all required accessory off- street loading berths, open or enclosed, shall conform to the regulations on minimum dimensions set forth in the following table. The dimensions of off-street berths shall not include driveways or entrances to or exits from such off-street berths.
MINIMUM DIMENSIONS FOR REQUIRED ACCESSORY OFF-STREET LOADING BERTHS
(in feet)
Length | Width | Vertical Clearance | ||
Commercial uses* | 33 | 12 | 14 | |
Funeral establishments | 25 | 10 | 8 | |
Hospitals and related facilities or prisons | 33 | 12 | 12 | |
Hotels, offices or court houses | 33 | 12 | 12 | |
Wholesale, manufacturing or storage uses: | with less than 10,000 sq. ft. of floor area | 33 | 12 | 14 |
with 10,000 sq. ft. or more of floor area | 50 | 12 | 14 | |
* As set forth in the table in Section 36-62 (Required Accessory Off-street Loading Berths)
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In all districts, as indicated, no permitted or required accessory off-street loading berth, and no entrance or exit thereto, shall be located less than 50 feet from the intersection of any two street lines. However, a location closer to such intersection may be permitted if the Commissioner of Buildings certifies that such a location is not hazardous to traffic safety and not likely to create traffic congestion. The Commissioner of Buildings may refer such matter to the Department of Transportation for a report and may base a determination on such report.
The waiver provisions of Section 36-65 (Waiver of Requirements for All Zoning Lots Where Access Would Be Forbidden) shall apply when the Commissioner of Buildings has certified that there is no way to arrange the berths with access to the street to conform to the provisions of this Section.
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In all districts, as indicated, where accessory off-street loading berths are located within 60 feet of a Residence District boundary, such berths shall be enclosed within a building, and no entrance to or exit from the berths onto the street shall be less than 30 feet from the district boundary.
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In all districts, as indicated, all permitted or required open off-street loading berths shall be surfaced with asphaltic or Portland cement concrete, or other hard-surfaced dustless material, at least six inches thick.
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In all districts, as indicated, all permitted or required open off-street loading berths that are located on zoning lots adjacent to the boundary of a Residence District:
(a) shall be screened from all adjoining zoning lots in Residence Districts, including zoning lots situated across a street, by either:
(1) a strip at least four feet wide, densely planted with shrubs or trees that are at least four feet high at the time of planting and that are of a type which may be expected to form a year-round dense screen at least six feet high within three years; or
(2) a wall or barrier or uniformly painted fence of fire- resistant material, at least six feet but not more than eight feet above finished grade. Such wall, barrier, or fence may be opaque or perforated provided that not more than 50 percent of the face is open;
(b) shall be maintained in good condition at all times;
(c) may be interrupted by normal entrances and exits; and
(d) shall have no signs hung or attached thereto other than those permitted in Sections 32-62 (Permitted Signs) or 32-63 (Permitted Advertising Signs).