Part III Use Standards | 16.332 Recycling Facilities
16.332 RECYCLING FACILITIES 16.332.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY These provisions implement the General Plan and State law; by establishing requirements for residential and commercial recycling, which reduce the production of solid waste. More specifically, to: A. Maximize the diversion of solid waste from disposal; B. Treat and safely process solid waste materials in a manner that protects natural resources from pollution and minimizes adverse impacts on neighboring properties; C. Provide for the eventual reuse or recycling of discarded material.
16.332.02 REQUIREMENTS Recycling facilities are permitted subject to compliance with the applicable criteria and standards listed in this Chapter unless the Director, Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal imposes stricter standards, upon a finding that such modifications are reasonably necessary in order to implement the general intent of this Chapter and the purposes of this Title. A. Reverse Vending Machines. Reverse vending machines, shall be located, developed, and operated in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter subject to the Director’s approval. 1. Location. Machines shall be located within 30 feet of the entrance of the host business and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation or occupy parking spaces required by the primary use; 2. Construction and maintenance. Reverse vending machines shall be: a. Constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material and shall be covered; b. Clearly marked to identify the type of material to be deposited, operating instructions, and the identity and phone number of the operator or responsible person to call if the machine is inoperative. c. No larger than 50 cubic feet in bulk and no more than 8 feet in height.
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3. Signs. The maximum sign area on a machine is 4 square feet, exclusive of operating instructions. Signs shall be attached to the machines. 4. Lighting. Machines shall be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation if operating hours are between dawn and dusk. 5. Maintenance. The area where the machine is located shall be maintained in a clean, litter-free condition on a daily basis. A 40-gallon garbage can for nonrecyclable materials shall be located adjacent to the reverse vending machine. B. Small Recycling Collection Facilities. Small recycling collection facilities are allowed subject to the Director’s approval and compliance with the criteria and the standards in this Section: 1. Size. Recycling collection facilities shall not exceed a building site footprint of 350 square feet or include more than 3 parking spaces (not including space periodically needed for the removal or exchange of materials or containers). 2. Equipment. No power-driven processing equipment, except for reverse vending machines, may be used. 3. Location. Facilities shall not be located within 50 feet of a residential zoning district. 4. Setback. Facilities shall be set back at least 10 feet from any street lot line and not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation. 5. Containers. Containers shall be constructed of durable waterproof and rustproof material(s) and secured from unauthorized removal of material. Capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected in the collection schedule. 6. Identification. Containers shall be clearly marked to identify the type of accepted material, the name and telephone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation. 7. Signs. The maximum sign area shall be 20 percent of the area of the side of facility or container or 16 square feet, whichever is larger. In the case of a wheeled facility, the side is measured from the pavement to the top of the container. The Director may authorize increases in the number, size and nature of additional signs for necessary directional or identification purposes but not for outdoor advertising.
Draft: 01/06/2021
