N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-8.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 19:4-8.3 - Loading

(a) General requirements concerning loading are as follows:

1. No structure shall be constructed, moved, or altered, and no existing structure or use shall be enlarged, after February 17, 2004 unless the required number of loading spaces are provided in accordance with 19:4-8.4.

2. All required loading facilities shall be located off-street and on the same lot occupied by the use served.

3. Loading areas are not required in conjunction with development in the Low Density Residential zone.

4. Loading areas shall be on the site plan and shall consider the following:

i. Safe and efficient layout;

ii. Consistency with the size and proposed use of the facility;

iii. The nature and location of adjacent uses; and

iv. Pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

5. Space allocated for loading or truck maneuvering shall not be used to satisfy any portion of the site's required parking.

6. Vehicle repair and/or service of any kind are not allowed in loading areas.

(b) Location requirements for loading are as follows:

1. Loading shall not be permitted in any front yard.

2. Loading areas, including accessory trailer parking areas, shall be located in the rear yard. Where this is not possible due to technical reasons related to site layout, loading areas may be located in a side yard.

3. No loading area shall be located within 10 feet of an open ditch.

4. All entrances and exits to loading areas shall be located in a safe and convenient manner with minimal impact on traffic movement on the site and adjacent streets.

5. Entrances and exits shall not be located within the required line-of-sight triangle of an intersection.

(c) Design requirements for loading are as follows:

1. All loading areas shall be paved or improved with a compacted select gravel base, not less than eight inches thick, and surfaced with an all-weather dustless material. Reinforced concrete dolly pads, not less than eight inches thick, shall be constructed for all loading docks.

2. All loading areas shall be provided with adequate drainage facilities in accordance with 19:4-8.6.

3. All loading areas shall be screened and landscaped in accordance with 19:4-8.9(d)6 iii.

4. All loading areas shall be adequately and properly lit in accordance with 19:4-8.1 3.

5. The circulation and maneuvering of trucks on site shall comply with established American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) truck turning templates, found in the AASHTO manual, "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets," Fourth Edition, 2001, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. A copy of the manual can be obtained from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001. The templates used for the design of loading areas shall be for trucks of a size comparable to the maximum loading space required. Truck maneuvering shall not conflict with circulation and parking areas.

(d) Loading requirements are as follows:

1. The minimum requirements for the number and size of the required loading facilities shall be in accordance with 19:4-8.4.

2. All loading spaces shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 14 feet.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-8.3