Escondido Municipal Code § 33-669 Development standards

Hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities are subject to the applicable criteria and standards of the M-2 zone and those criteria listed below. A city-appointed local assessment committee (LAC) may recommend modification of the standards upon approval by the planning commission, subject to findings that such modifications are reasonably necessary in order to implement the general intent of the Hazardous Waste Management Plan and this section. In case of a conflict, the more restrictive standards shall apply.

(a) A risk assessment shall be prepared for all proposed facilities pursuant to the requirements of the Hazardous Waste Management Plan;

(b) For facilities handling ignitable, volatile, or reactive waste, a minimum 2000 foot buffer zone shall be maintained around existing and future residential uses, unless a risk assessment analysis demonstrates that the public is adequately protected in the event of an accident. Hotels and motels shall be considered residential uses;

(c) Facilities not handling ignitable, volatile, or reactive wastes shall comply with the underlying zoning setback requirements unless a greater distance is justified through the approval process;

(d) Residual repositories and landfills are prohibited due to setback and siting constraints.

(Ord. No. 92-22, § 1, 6-10-92)

Prior to approval of an off-site hazardous waste management facility, all of the following findings shall be made:

(a) The location and design of a facility will not create a significant threat to life and property due to fire, explosion, water contamination, spill, emissions or other hazards;

(b) That the proposed facility in itself, or in combination with other similar facilities, does not substantially exceed the city's and county's "fair share" for the type of treatment which such a facility would provide;

(c) That the facility does not result in an over-concentration of facilities in a particular geographic area.

(Ord. No. 92-22, § 1, 6-10-92; Ord. 2025-01, 5/7/2025)

(a) The provisions of this ordinance do not apply to facilities which collect and temporarily store spent lubricating products from off-site sources (i.e., all automotive, marine and aviation crankcase oils, including gear lubes, transmission oils and hydraulic oils; all industrial oils except metal working oils that are chlorinated) where the collection, storage and transfer of such products are regulated by the County of San Diego Hazardous Materials Management Division or any other public agency. The collection, handling and temporary storage of off-site spent lubricating products shall be incidental to the primary operation of the facility;

(b) Household hazardous waste and other hazardous waste community collection events are exempt from these provisions.

(Ord. No. 92-22, § 1, 6-10-92)