The following provisions shall apply to limited food waste composting activities and operations in the A District that are greater than 5,000 square feet in size.
(A) All limited food waste composting activities and operations shall be located on land zoned agriculture. Food waste composting activities and operations shall be limited in size as follows:
(1) 10-acre limit: Limited food waste composting activities and operations that exceed 10 acres must obtain approval of a solid waste floating zone designation.
(2) Limited food waste composting: agricultural activity. Activities and operations up to 5 acres in size shall not require site plan approval.
(3) Limited food waste composting: commercial activity. Activities and operations require site plan approval and shall not exceed 10 acres in size.
(B) No portion of the limited food waste composting activity or operation shall be located within the floodplain district as defined in § 1-19-9.100.
(C) All limited food waste composting activities and operations shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the floodplain district and 100 feet from the banks of rivers, streams, or other bodies of water.
(D) Limited food waste composting activities and operations shall not cause any odor, dust, smoke, vibration, or unreasonable noise which can be detected at or beyond any property line.
(E) All activities and operations associated with the limited food waste composting facility shall be located a minimum of 150 feet from the property lines and at least 300 feet from a dwelling not owned or operated by the operator of the composting facility.
(F) The subject property must have road frontage and access on a minimum 20-foot-wide paved public road. Commercial/Industrial entrance standards shall be utilized in the design of any point of access to a public road as determined to be necessary by the Frederick County traffic engineer.
(G) The applicant shall submit a vehicle circulation plan indicating that adequate turn radius is provided both to and from the subject property. Adequate space for the safe movement of all proposed vehicles and equipment being utilized on site shall be provided.
(H) Limited food waste composting activities may include delivery and incorporation of off-site generated food waste into the on-site composting operation.
(I) The applicant shall maintain records detailing the date and source of off-site generated food waste. The records must be made available to the Zoning Administrator upon request.
(J) All materials at the limited food waste composting facility shall be sorted and processed in a manner that prevents harboring or breeding of insects or animals, and prevents creation of odor, litter, or other nuisances that may be harmful to the public health or the environment.
(K) All incoming materials associated with food waste must be incorporated into the composting processes within 24 hours. Liquids must be controlled to prevent run off during offloading, storage, and processing of all received wastes.
(L) Commercial sales of on-site generated compost to the general public are allowed only for the limited food waste composting: commercial activity use. Such commercial sales shall not be allowed for the limited food waste composting: agricultural activity use.
(M) Limited food waste composting activities and operations shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and shall conform to the requirements of all federal and State of Maryland permits and other approvals.
(Bill No. 18-22, 10-16-2018)