A. Nonresidential Truck Loading and Unloading Berths. Every nonresidential building hereafter constructed or altered that is engaged in retail, manufacturing, wholesale or storage activities, excluding self-service storage facilities, which requires delivery of merchandise or materials by trucks shall provide truck loading and unloading berths according to city design standards, except in Metro Everett. All loading areas shall be separated from required parking areas and shall be designated for truck loading space.

B. Hotel, Office, Restaurant, or Assembly Truck Loading and Unloading Berths. Every hotel, office building, restaurant, assembly structure or similar use shall provide truck loading and unloading berths according to the following standards, except in Metro Everett or when such use is being reviewed using a review process which involves either the hearing examiner or city council as set forth in EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures.

C. Truck Loading and Unloading for Other Uses. The city engineer is authorized to require loading space as necessary to provide for the safe and efficient delivery of merchandise or materials to the following uses:

The city engineer shall have the authority to require measures or improvements that will ensure that the specific uses within the building are protected from unsafe conditions resulting from truck loading and unloading and required off-street parking areas and public right-of-way.

D. Modification of Off-Street Loading Requirements. The requirements of subsections (A) and (B) of this section may be modified by the city engineer. In order to grant a modification to the requirements of subsections (A) or (B) of this section, the city engineer shall require the applicant to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the method of providing loading/unloading for a particular use, building or site will be sufficient to assure that required off-street parking areas, public right-of-way and surrounding properties are protected from unsafe conditions resulting from truck loading and/or unloading. The city engineer is not authorized to allow the loading and/or unloading of trucks to occur on public streets except on a nonrecurring basis as approved through the temporary street use permit process. The use of alley right-of-way for the loading and/or unloading of trucks is allowed without permit.

E. Truck Loading in Building Setback Areas. Truck loading areas shall not be located within required building setbacks. Where loading berths are located within one hundred feet of areas zoned for residential use, the applicant shall provide measures necessary to reduce noise and visual impacts from the commercial area. Noise mitigation measures may include architectural or structural barriers, berms, walls or a restriction on the hours of operation, if necessary to meet the requirements of the city’s noise ordinance.

F. Truck Loading and Maneuvering in Manufacturing Zones. Within industrial zones, truck loading and maneuvering areas shall not be located within one hundred thirty feet of areas zoned for residential use. Truck loading/unloading shall not be permitted on streets. Truck loading operations and maneuvering areas shall not be permitted to occupy an area exceeding fifty percent of the total linear dimensions of the building perimeter. (Ord. 3774-20 § 8 (Exh. 6), 2020; Ord. 3616-18 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2018.)