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Parking garage/rooftop open space. The roof of every parking garage shall be landscaped or improved for active or passive recreational and open space use in accordance with design standards of Article X, Landscaping Requirements. A maximum of five% of the total required on -site parking spaces will be permitted to be located on open rooftops provided such parking shall be screened from upper level views through the use of canopies or landscaped trellis structures. (14) Loading. (a) Size. In conformance with the provisions of § 265-46D(1), however, for the purposes of this district, one of the required loading space(s) shall have a minimum dimension of 11 feet in width and 35 feet in length. (b) Location. Loading spaces shall not be located within the front setback area except within 15 feet of a side property line, and all off-loading activity shall occur east of the front setback area. Loading facilities must be designed so that vehicles access and exit the site at Collins Avenue in a forward motion. Not more than one loading space may utilize a public beach access easement provided that such easement is not within 100 feet of a signalized crosswalk on Collins Avenue and further provided that paving materials of the space and access lane meet the City's beach access walkway design standards and criteria. At such times as a beach access easement is utilized for loading activity, signage alerting the public of a temporary closure of the walkway shall be posted at the Collins Avenue and beach access ends of the easement. (15) Open space. Landscaped open space not less than 40% of the total lot area shall be provided. Required open space may be located at grade or on flat structure rooftops. Pools and pool decks, unenclosed recreational facilities and play areas, and landscaped plazas may be counted towards the open space requirement provided that not more than 50% of the required open space shall be in hard surfaced areas and all such paved areas be landscaped with shade trees and palms consistent with the recreational use of the space. Publicly accessible open space provided in accordance with § 265-35D(9)(c)[5], Public oceanfront park and open space enhancements bonus, may be counted towards meeting the open space requirement. (16) Accessory use design standards. (a) Business or commercial establishments permitted as conditional uses in § 265-34C(3) shall be located within the principal use building, provided the exterior of any such . principal use building shall not have store fronts or give the appearance of commercial or mercantile activity as viewed from Collins Avenue. In the event the use contains windows, which may be seen from the street or highway, said windows shall be of fixed, opaque glass. Such business or commercial establishments and bars in this district shall be entered only through the lobby and no additional entrances shall be permitted, except when the same opens into a courtyard or patio (away from the street side) which is 622