Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 26.2.2.2 Design and Formation Standards for Loading Facilities Unless specified to the contrary elsewhere in the Plan: a) Every loading space shall be of the following dimensions: Activity Minimum Size Transport depots or similar 9.0 metres length 3.5 metres wide 3.8 metres high Retail premises, offices, warehouse, 8.0 metres length bulk stores, industries, service 3.5 metres wide industries and similar 3.8 metres high Offices and activities of less than 6.0 metres length 1500 m² not frequently handling goods 3.0 metres wide and where on street parking for 2.6 metres high occasional delivery is available Notwithstanding the above: • Where articulated trucks are used in connection with any site sufficient space not less than 20 metres in dep th shall be provided; • Each loading space required by the Plan shall have unobstructed vehicular access to a road or service lane; and • Parking areas and loading areas may be served in whole or in part by a common manouevre area which shall remain unobstructed. b) All loading facilities shall be designed to ensure that vehicles are not required to reverse either into or out of the site except where loading vehicle entrances intersect with local roads; c) Commercial space designated for loading purposes shall be formed and finished to an all-weather dust-free surface and shall be maintained in a condition available for loading purposes at all times; and d) All new provisions for vehicle loading shall be designed and located to avoid vehicles parking or standing on a state highway. 26.2.3 Vehicle Parking 26.2.3.1 Obligation to Provide Vehicle Parking Unless specified to the contrary elsewhere in the Plan: a) All sites shall be provided with sufficient on-site vehicle parking to accommodate the number of vehicles expected to be parked on the site in the usual course of operation of the activity and in accordance with the requirements specified in each zone; b) The required number of car parking spaces shall be calculated in respect of each individual activity intended to be undertaken on the site; c) Where individual activities occur at mutually exclusive times of the day or night, individual car parking spaces may be considered as qualifying as part of the required car parking provision provided there is no overlapping demand for car parking spaces by each activity; 26 - 18