A. Purpose: It is the intent of this section to provide for a viable meat processing industry within appropriately zoned areas of Lyon County, protect ground and surface waters, and ensure that meat processing operations are properly sited, maintained and managed.
B. Applicability: This subsection applies to all meat processing facilities where the number of live animals confined for the purpose of slaughter and processing that are commercial in nature and that slaughter, butcher, process, package, label, and/or store more than two hundred (200) animal unit equivalents per week of animal derived meat products.
C. Conditional Use Permit: Any person who owns, operates, or proposes to own or operate a meat processing facility as defined herein shall obtain a conditional use permit in compliance with chapter 320 of this title whenever the following occurs:
1. A new meat processing operation is proposed where one does not currently exist or an existing meat processing operation seeks to expand in which the animals are contained or at any time during the previous twelve (12) months contained for a total of thirty (30) days or more, the following types of animals at or in excess of the number listed for each animal listed below:
Cattle, veal calves or a pair consisting of a cow and calf | 1,000 |
Swine weighing over 55 pounds | 2,500 |
Swine weighing 55 pounds or less | 10,000 |
Sheep or lambs | 10,000 |
Turkeys | 55,000 |
Chickens (if animal confinement facility has a liquid manure handling system) | 30,000 |
Chickens (if animal confinement facility does not have a liquid manure handling system) | 125,000 |
Ducks (if animal confinement facility has a liquid manure handling system) | 5,000 |
Ducks (if animal confinement facility does not have a liquid manure handling system) | 30,000 |
D. Standards For Meat Processing Facilities: Meat processing facilities shall be designed, located, established and operated in full consideration to their proximity to all adjacent uses, their effect upon adjacent and surrounding properties, to the reduction of noise, odor, dust, and other similar nuisance factors, and in accordance with the following standards:
1. Setbacks: The minimum required setbacks are listed in section 15.336.14, table 15.336.14-1 of this chapter. These minimum setbacks may be increased under the terms of a conditional use permit based on considerations and characteristics of the neighborhood, including but not limited to adjoining or nearby uses within the same or different districts and prevailing wind direction.
2. Manure Application Or Disposal: The land application of animal manures and agricultural process wastewater must follow standards for water quality protection acceptable to the NDEP Bureau of Water Pollution Control (NDEP-BWPC) and the setback requirements of section 15.336.14, table 15.336.14-1 of this chapter.
3. Fly, Vector And Odor Control: Meat processing facilities shall dispose of dead animals, manure, and wastewater in such a manner as to control odors, flies and other vectors.
4. Rendering Prohibited: No rendering may take place on the site.
5. Holding Live Animals: Live animals may be held on the site for no more than twenty four (24) hours.
6. Enclosed Building Required For Operations: All operations other than shipping, receiving and holding shall be conducted in an enclosed building.
7. Hours: The hours and days of operation as specified by the commission.
8. Federal And State Licenses: The operator shall maintain all required Federal and State licenses, permits and registrations.
9. Development Standards: All activities shall conform to the standards established for industrial uses in chapter 337 of this title and the Lyon County Design Criteria and Improvement Standards.
10. Additional Conditions: The commission may impose, in addition to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations, additional conditions which are reasonable and related to the use being controlled.
E. Application Review: The commission will review the need for control measures on a site specific basis, taking into consideration prevailing wind direction, topography, and existing nearby land uses. The conditional use permit review shall consider the following:
1. Methods to be utilized to dispose of dead animals approved by the Nevada Department of Agriculture.
2. Screening of lagoons or containment structures to help control odors and improve aesthetics.
3. Grading and/or other methods designed to keep pens and solid waste containment areas dry.
4. Plans and procedures for the removal of manure from open pens to minimize odor production.
5. The design of vertical storage systems, deep pit concrete lined holding ponds, or holding ponds with approved impermeable liners for manure storage.
6. The commission may request information relating to the operation not contained in these regulations.
F. Traffic Plan: When warranted by a traffic study the commission may require the applicant to provide a Traffic and Roadway Impact Mitigation Plan identifying primary routes for all project- connected traffic, a baseline roadway conditions report, and a roadway maintenance agreement for maintenance of all County maintained roads providing primary access to the meat processing.
G. Violations: When considering an application, the commission will take into consideration current and past violations relating to concentrated animal feeding operations and/or meat processing operations that the applicant has had an interest in.
H. Information Required For Meat Processing Facility Permit Application: Prior to consideration by the commission, the applicant for a conditional use permit for a meat processing facility shall provide the following information to the Director:
1. Owners, managers, management company(ies) or similar entities names, addresses and telephone numbers.
2. Legal description of site.
3. Number and type of animals.
4. A detailed site plan showing location and dimensions of all structures, improvements, and confinement areas.
5. A Drainage Study/Plan in conformance with current Lyon County Design Criteria and Improvement Standards.
6. Fly, Vector and Odor Control Plan.
7. Information on ability to meet designated setback requirements, including maps showing measured distances.
8. General water pollution control permit from the NDEP as required.
9. Nutrient Management Plan.
10. Information on soils, shallow aquifers, designated wellhead protection areas, and flood hazard designations within and adjacent to the site.
11. A transportation study and access management plan in conformance with current Lyon County Design Criteria and Improvement Standards.
12. Site plan of the land utilized for manure application and written agreements for application on land not owned by the applicant. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)