(A) Any person wishing to submit an application for license of an MMSW facility in the county must first submit the following information as a preliminary application:
(1) Name and address of the project proposer and site selected for the proposed project;
(2) Geographic area and population to be served by the proposed project;
(3) A description of the process and expected life of the facility;
(4) The anticipated type, quantity and source of materials to be handled in the proposed facility;
(5) A description of the residues or waste discharges from the proposed facility and the environmental safeguards which will be incorporated into the project;
(6) The anticipated hours of operation of the proposed facility and the resulting truck traffic;
(7) A description of the adequacy of existing roadways to support the proposed facility;
(8) A description of the availability or lack thereof of similar facilities in the county or region and how the proposed facility will be compatible with the county solid waste master plan; and
(9) Additional information as may be required by the Department.
(B) After receipt of a preliminary application, Department staff will review the information and give a non-binding recommendation to the Board concerning whether a final application should be made.
(C) If a negative determination is made, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the reasons by the Board denied approval of the preliminary application. A denial shall be without prejudice to the applicant’s right to an appearance before the Board or to the applicant’s right to file a further preliminary application after revisions are made to satisfy objections specified as reasons for the denial.
(Ord. 4C, passed 11-14-00)