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18.92.010 Chapter 18.92 OFF- STREET LOADING FACILITIES Sections: 18.92.010 Purpose. 18.92.020 Basic requirements. 18.92.030 Schedule of off- street loading berth requirements. 18.92.040 Standards. 18.92.050 Location. 18.92.060 More than one use on site. 18.92.070 Facilities to serve one use. 18.92.080 Reduction of facilities. 18.92.090 Existing uses. 18.92.100 Designation of facilities. 18.92.010 Purpose. In order to alleviate progressively or to prevent traffic congestion and shortage of curb spaces, off- street loading facilities shall be provided incidental to new uses and major alterations and enlargements of existing uses. The number of loading berths prescribed in this chapter or to be prescribed by the zoning administrator shall be in proportion to the need for such facilities created by the particular type of use. Off - street loading areas are to be laid out in a manner that will ensure their usefulness, protect the public safety, and where appropriate, insulate surrounding use from their im- pact. (Prior code § 2 -9.27) 18.92.020 Basic requirements. A. At the time of initial occupancy, major alteration or enlargement of a site, or of completion of construction of a structure or of a major alteration or enlargement of a structure, there shall be provided off - street loading facilities for trucks in accord with the schedule of off- street loading berth requirements in Section 18.92.030 of this chap- ter. For the purposes of this section, the terms "major alteration" or "enlargement" shall mean a change of use or an addition which would increase the number of loading berths required by not less than 10 percent of the total number required. The number of loading berths provided for a major alteration or enlargement of a site or struc- ture shall be in addition to the number existing prior to the alteration or enlargement, unless the preexisting num- ber is greater than the number prescribed in Section 18.92.030 of this chapter, in which instance the number in excess of the prescribed minimum shall be counted in calculating the number provided to serve the major altera- tion or enlargement. B. Off - street loading berths in addition to those prescribed in the schedule of off- street loading berth requirements shall be provided if the zoning administrator finds that such additional berths are necessary to ensure that trucks will not be loaded, unloaded or stored on public streets. A finding shall be based on an investigation of the antici- pated frequency of truck pick ups and deliveries and of the truck storage requirements of the use for which the off - street loading berths are required. C. If, in the application of the requirements of this section, a fractional number is obtained, one loading berth shall be provided for a fraction of one -half or more, and no loading berth shall be required for a fraction of less than one -half. (Prior code § 2 -9.28) 18.92.030 Schedule of off - street loading berth requirements. A. Exemptions from loading berth requirements: banks, service stations, public and private offices, car washes, ho- tels and motels. 13. Food stores: (Pleasanton Supp. No. 3, 1 -10) 646