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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 short- age 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 propor- tion to the need for such facilities cre- ated by the particular type of use. Off street loading areas are to be laid out in a manner that will ensure their useful- ness, protect the public safety, and where appropriate, insulate surrounding use from their impact. (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 chapter. For the purposes of this section, the terms "major alteration" or "enlargement" shall mean a change of use or an addi- tion which would increase the number of loading berths required by not less than ten percent (10%) of the total number required. The number of load- ing berths provided for a major alter- ation or enlargement of a site or struc- ture shall be in addition to the number existing prior to the alteration or en- largement, unless the preexisting num- ber is greater than the number pre- scribed 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 alteration 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 en- sure that trucks will not be loaded, unloaded or stored on public streets. A finding shall be based on an investiga- tion of the anticipated frequency of truck pick ups and deliveries and of the truck storage requirements of the use for which the off street loading berths 595 (Pleasanton January 2004)