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§ 10.50 parking space shall have a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum depth of t\venty feet exclusive of aisles and maneuvering space. All parking areas containing more thcin six spaces which face either a public street or residential 'y zoned property shall have a solid wall or fence of not less than four feet nor more than six fee* m height along such facing. Such fences or walls shall be so designed that they are architecturally harmonious with the principal structures on the lot. A screen planting approved by the Council may be substituted for the required wall or fence. H. Loading Facilities. In addition to other restrictions of this Chapter, all loading or unloading into or out of trucks in excess of three-fourths ton capacity or railroad cars, shall be conducted at facilities specifically designed and designated for that purpose. Those facilities, hereby designated as "loading facilities", shall be subject to the following regulations: 1. Amount Required. Loading facilities of sufficient number to provide for the requirements of each use shall be provided on the premises of each principal and accessory use. The exact number required will depend on the nature of the principal and accessory use and the type of transport service used, but in no event shall there be less than one truck transport loading facility for each 50,000 square feet of building floor area or major fraction thereof. 2. Design. A loading facility includes the dock to or from which 'he transport vehicle is being unloaded or loaded and the berth for the vehicle while it is being loaded or unloaded, and the maneuvering areas needed to maneuver the vehicle into or out of its berth. All docks shall be located within the perimeter of the building housing the principal or accessory use and they shall be completely enclosed except for the opening needed for access to a vehicle during the time it is standing in the beith. All berths shall be screened from view from the property's street frontages by a solid wall of not less than ten feet in height. Such walls shall be so designed that they are architecturally harmonious with the principal structure on the lot. At least one and not less than 50% of the required number of truck transport loading berths shall be not less than 50 feet in length, 14 feet in width and 15 feet in height. All truck transport berths and maneuvering areas shall be surfaced with a hard, all-weather, durable, dust-free surfacing material properly drained and maintained in a sightly and well-kept condition. 3. Location. Loading berths shall not be located on a street fi'ontage unless located within the perimeter of the building housing the principal or accessory use. Where located on a street frontage, they shall be completely enclosed. No berth shall be located within the required side or rear yards. All berths shall be physically separated from areas used for off-street parking except for connecting driveways or aisles. No maneuvering area shall be located within ten feet of a side or rear property line. I. Storage. In addition to other restrictions of this Chapter, all raw materials, supplies, finished or semi-finished products and equipment shall be stored within a completely enclosed building; of. if outside storage is allowed bv conditional use permit, it must be completely screened bv a fence or wall of materials compatible with tne character reflected in Paragraph F. Building Design and Construction, as approved bv the Citv; or shall be screened by