Why is the loading dock situated so close to the stop sign?
The north edge of the loading dock is located 43 feet south of the south property line of Surf Street, which is another 18 feet south of the south curb line of Surf. There is no southbound traffic on Commonwealth from north of Surf, so the only traffic which would be approaching the loading dock area from the north would be vehicles which have started from a stop on Surf, turned right, and proceeded at least 60 feet before encountering a maneuvering truck which might be backing into or pulling out of a loading dock. This is not materially different from a right-turning vehicle (often from an unstopped approach on a through street) encountering a vehicle backing into a parallel parking stall or backing out of a diagonal space only 20 feet from an intersection. Both situations are common throughout the City, and are safe operations. One would hope that a turning motorist, starting from a stopped condition on Surf would not only be able to see and stop for a truck 43 feet south of the int
