City of Leavenworth Development Regulations

D E V E L O P M E N T R E G U L A T I O N S A R T I C L E 5 . A C C E S S & P A R K I N G

5.06 Off-street Loading

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For each additional 50,000 sq. ft. 1 space (12'x70')

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Amusement Establishments : For bowling alleys, pool halls, dance halls, gymnasiums, indoor and outdoor theaters, swimming pools, skating rinks and other similar amusement establishments, one loading space shall be provided for each building that contains 1,000 to 100,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus one additional loading space for each additional 100,000 square feet or fraction thereof, in excess of 100,000 square feet.

B. The developer shall submit a site plan for all off-street loading facilities meeting the following. 1. Screening : All motor vehicle loading berths which abut or are adjacent to the residential district shall be properly screened. No permitted or required loading space or berth shall be located within 40 feet of the nearest point of intersection of any two streets or highways. No loading space or berth shall be located in a required front yard, and any loading space or berth located in a required rear yard shall be open to the sky. 2. Access : Where the off-street loading space does not abut on a street, public or private alley, or easement of access, there shall be provided an access drive of a least twelve (12) feet in width leading to the loading areas. Exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space, no part of any alley or street shall be used for loading excepting areas designated and approved by the City Commission The following standards shall apply to businesses that contain a drive-through establishment, regardless if the drive-through is part of another use (e.g., restaurant or financial institution) or if it is a stand-alone use (e.g., automatic teller machine). A. General Standards: 1. Audible electronic devices such as loudspeakers, automobile service order devices, and similar instruments shall not be located within 50 feet of any residential property line. 2. No service shall be rendered, deliveries made, or sales conducted within the required front yard or corner side yard; customers served in vehicles shall be parked to the sides and/or rear of the principal building. 3. All drive-through areas, including but not limited to menu boards, stacking lanes, trash receptacles, loudspeakers, drive up windows, and other objects associated with the drive-through area shall be located in the side or rear yard of a property to the maximum extent feasible, and shall not cross, interfere with, or impede any public right-of-way. B. Stacking and Lane Requirements: The number of required stacking spaces shall be as provided for in Table 5-02, Stacking Space Requirements. 5.07. Drive-Through Stacking

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