§ 17.7.305 SIZE, LOCATION, DESIGN AND ACCESS STANDARDS FOR STORAGE AREAS.

   The applicant shall indicate the size and location of the storage area for solid waste and recycling on the site plan required for site  development review or design review.

   A.   Storage area size. The following guidelines shall be used to determine the appropriate size for the storage area.

      1.   Multi-family residential building with three to ten units: 50 square feet.

      2.   More than ten units: 50 square feet plus five square feet for each unit above ten.

      3.   Office: four square feet/1,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).

      4.   Retail: ten square feet/1,000 square feet of GFA.

      5.   Wholesale/warehouse/manufacturing: six square feet/1,000 square feet of GFA.

      6.   Educational/institutional: four square feet/1,000 square feet of GFA.

      7.   Other: four square feet/1,000 square feet of GFA.

   B.   Location standards.

      1.   To encourage its use, the storage area for recycling shall be co-located with the storage area for solid waste.

      2.   Indoor and outdoor storage areas shall comply with Building and Fire Code requirements.

      3.   Storage area space requirements can be satisfied with a single location or multiple locations, and combine both interior and exterior locations.

      4.   Exterior storage areas can be located within interior yard or rear yard areas. Exterior storage areas shall not be located within a required front yard setback or in a yard adjacent to a public or private street .

      5.   Exterior storage areas shall be located in central and visible locations on a site to enhance security for users.

      6.   Exterior storage areas can be located in a parking area, if the proposed use provides at least the minimum number of parking spaces required by this Code.

      7.   The storage area shall be accessible for collection vehicles and located so that the storage area will not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic movement on the site or on public streets adjacent to the site .

   C.   Design standards.

      1.   The dimensions of the storage area shall accommodate containers consistent with current methods of local collection.

      2.   Storage containers shall meet Fire Code standards and be made and covered with waterproof materials or situated in a covered area.

      3.   A sight-obscuring fence , wall or hedge at least six feet in height shall enclose exterior storage areas. Gate openings, which allow access to users and haulers, shall be provided. Gate openings for haulers shall be a minimum of ten feet wide and shall be capable of being secured in a closed and open position.

      4.   Storage area(s) and containers shall be clearly labeled to indicate the type of material accepted.

   D.   Access standards.

      1.   Access to storage areas can be limited for security reasons. However, the storage area shall be accessible to users at convenient times of the day, and to collection service personnel on the day and approximate time they are scheduled to provide collection service.

      2.   Storage areas shall be designed to be easily accessible to collection trucks and equipment, considering paving, grade and vehicle access. A minimum of ten feet horizontal clearance and eight feet of vertical clearance is required if the storage area is covered.

      3.   Storage areas shall be accessible to collection vehicles without requiring backing out of a driveway onto a public street . If only a single access point is available to the storage area, adequate turning radius shall be provided to allow collection vehicles to safely exit the site in a forward motion.

(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2023-03, passed 5-22-2023)