Ordinance 08-007 Amending SVMC: Loading Doors • CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.08-007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON AMENDING ORDINANCE 07-015 SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 22.50.040 ADDING PROVISIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF
OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES AND APRON SPACES ON STREET FACING
SIDES OF BUILDINGS LOCATED IN THE I-1 AND 1-2 INDUSTRIAL ZONES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley adopted the Uniform Development Code (UDC) pursuant to
Ordinance 07-015,on the 24th day of September, 2007; and
WHEREAS,the UDC became effective on 28th day of October,2007; and
WHEREAS, the Spokane Valley Planning Commission held a public hearing on these issues on March
27, 2008 and determined that amending the provision of the UDC related to the placement of off-street
loading spaces met the criteria for approving an amendment including being consistent with the Spokane
Valley Comprehensive Plan and that it bears a substantial relation to the public health, safety and welfare
and protection of the environment
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIFICALLY ORDAINS AS SET FORTH
BELOW:
Section One: SVMC Chapter 22 shall be amended as follows:
22.50 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
22.50.040 Off-street loading
A. A. Every building or part thereof erected or occupied for retail business, service, manufactur-
ing, storage, warehousing, hotel/motel, industrial or any other use similarly involving the receipt or
distribution by vehicles or materials or merchandise shall provide and maintain on the same premises
loading space in accordance with the following requirements:
1. Off-street loading spaces shall measure as follows:
1. a. When one space is required, it shall measure 12 feet wide, 30 feet long and 15 feet high (if a
dock).
2. b. When two or more spaces are required, they shall measure 12 feet wide, 60 feet long and 15
feet high (if a dock).
1 Loading facilities located on the side of a building but not facing a street shall be set back from
the front property line a minimum distance of 60 feet.
2 Driveways, aisles and maneuvering areas shall be designed to accommodate the largest vehicles
that would normally be expected to use those particular driveways, aisles and maneuvering areas. The
turning radius shall be a minimum of 30 feet and the driveway aisles shall be a minimum of 24 feet.
l Whenever possible,the site should be designed for counterclockwise circulation of large trucks as
left turns and left-hand backing maneuvers are easier and safer since the driver's position is on the left
hand of the vehicle.
2 All parking, loading and maneuvering of trucks shall be conducted on private property.
3 Required passenger vehicle parking shall not be allowed within the truck dock apron space.
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4 The minimum number of off-street loading spaces shown on the following table are required:
Table 22.50-7—Loading Spaces Required
Use/Gross Square Feet Required Loading Spaces
Industrial,manufacturing wholesale,warehouse,similar uses
10,000—40,000 square feet 1 space
40,001 —60,000 square feet 2 spaces
60,001 — 100,000 square feet 3 spaces
Over 100,000 square feet 1 space for each 50,000 square feet or part thereof
Hotel/motel, restaurants --
20,000—60,000 square feet 1 space
60,001 — 100,000 square feet 2 spaces
Over 100,000 square feet 1 space for each 50,000 square feet or part thereof
Hospitals,convalescent/nursing homeland similar institutions
10,000—40,000 square feet 1 space
40,000— 100,000 square feet 2 spaces
Over 100,000 square feet 1 space for each 50,000 square feet or part thereof
B. Screening of Off-Street Loading Areas.
1 Off-street loading spaces and apron space shall not be located on the street side of any building in
commercial or residential zones. In those instances where three or more sides of the building face
dedicated streets, loading spaces and apron space shall be located at the rear or side of the building and
screened from view of the abutting streets for a minimum of 35 feet in accordance with the provisions of
SVMC 22.70.030(I); In the Industrial zones,off-street loading spaces and apron space may be located on
the street side of buildings providing that they are screened from view of the abutting streets for a
minimum of 35 feet in accordance with the provisions of SVMC 22.70.030(1).
2 No loading dock or service bay doors shall be constructed on any portion of a front wall or on a
side or rear wall within 60 feet of any front property line or adjacent to the street.(Ord. 07-015 §4,2007).
Section Two: Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrases of this Ordinance should be held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section,clause or phrase of
this Ordinance.
Section Three: Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after the
publication of the Ordinance, or a summary thereof, occurs in the official newspaper of the City as
provided by law.
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Passed by the City Council this 15th day of April,2008.
aror,Ric..ard Muffin n
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CityClerk, Christine Eainbri.d.g-.i . -
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Approved as to Form:
19-1' ofthe City Attorney
Date of Publication: 4-25-08
Effective Date: 04-30-08
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