(A) This section provides locational and operational standards for the establishment of various types and sizes of recycling facilities. Such facilities shall comply with the following standards:
(1) May be no closer than 150 feet to any residentially designated zone or residential use.
(2) May be no closer than ten feet to a property line.
(3) May be no closer than ten feet to any public right-of-way.
(4) May not occupy any required landscape areas.
(5) May not occupy any required driveways or parking spaces.
(6) Shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation.
(7) Shall not be within ten feet of a driveway aisle providing vehicle access in a parking lot.
(8) Shall be screened from view of the public right-of-way by a minimum six- foot high solid screen or an enclosure. All screens or enclosures shall be subject to Design Review Board procedure and approval provided for in Chapter 23.64 of this title.
(9) Shall be clearly marked with the name and telephone number of the operator. No person shall install or maintain a recycling facility without first registering the facility with the city. Such registration shall be in writing by the owner of the recycling facility or his or her authorized agent, shall be filed with the Director of Community Development and shall contain the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the facility and the name and address of the person to whom any notice should be given pursuant to this chapter.
(10) Shall use receptacles that are constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material, covered when not attended, and secure from unauthorized entry.
(11) No materials shall be stored or placed in a manner so as to cause a public nuisance. All recyclable materials shall be stored in receptacles or in the mobile recycling unit vehicle, and shall not be left outside of receptacles when attendant is not present.
(12) Shall accept only glass, metals, plastic containers, papers and reusable items. Items shall be presorted and shall include non-hazardous materials.
(13) There shall be a minimum of one trash container (separate from the trash container required for the principal use) located near the facility.
(14) There shall be no more than one facility for each site.
(15) Noise levels shall not exceed 55 dBA as measured at the property line of a residentially zoned or occupied site or at the property line of any site zoned or used for open space purposes. Noise levels shall not exceed 65 dBA as measured at the property line of commercially designated properties, and 70 dBA as measured at the property line of industrially designated properties.
(16) No recycling facility shall be located within 50 feet of an entrance or operable window of any building, whether on the same property or not.
(17) The location and type of facility on the site shall be subject to the approval of a conditional use permit issued in compliance with Chapter 23.66 of this title.
(B) Reverse vending machines.
(1) Shall be conditionally permitted in the CPD, VSP, and IPD zones.
(2) Shall be established in conjunction with and accessory to a principal commercial use that is in compliance with the zoning, building, and fire codes of the city. The principal commercial use shall be a grocery store. IPD zoned properties are exempted from this requirement.
(3) Shall occupy a maximum area of 50 square feet.
(4) Shall be illuminated when needed to ensure comfortable and safe operation if operating hours are between dusk and dawn.
(5) Hours of operation shall be consistent with the business hours of the principal use but in no event shall the hours be longer than between 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday.
(C) Small collection facilities.
(1) Shall be conditionally permitted in the CPD, VSP, and IPD zones.
(2) Shall be established in conjunction with and accessory to a principal commercial use that is in compliance with the zoning, building, and fire codes of the city. The principal commercial use shall be a grocery store. IPD zoned properties are exempted from this requirement.
(3) Shall occupy a maximum area of 200 square feet.
(4) Shall use no power-driven processing equipment except for reverse vending machines.
(5) One on-site parking space shall be provided for each attendant and/or employee. One on-site parking space shall be provided for each vehicle operated by the facility. The available on-site parking spaces shall not be reduced below the minimum required number of parking spaces required for the principal use.
(6) Hours of operation shall be consistent with the business hours of the principal use, but in no event shall the hours be longer than between 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday.
(D) Large collection facilities.
(1) Shall be conditionally permitted in the IPD zone.
(2) Occupies an area greater than 200 square feet.
(3) Customer and employee parking shall be provided at the rate of one parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area, with a minimum of five parking spaces per business. In addition to these requirements, there shall also be provided one parking space for each vehicle operated by the facility.
(E) Any recycling facility deviating from the above requirements shall not be permitted unless a variance is granted for the deviation.
('86 Code, § 23.47.040) (Ord. 4110, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4583, passed 6-27-11
; Am. Ord. 4735, passed 5-14-18)
Penalty, see § 1.12.010