Sec. 30-242. - Application.

Applications for recycling facility permits shall be filed with the Planning Division on forms, and accompanied by data, information, and fees as required by the Planning Division. The CRV recycling facilities shall be reviewed through a minor administrative site plan and minor use permit application. No application shall be considered by the approving body until the application is determined to be complete and all required fees have been paid to the City.

Sec. 30-243. - Definitions.

(a)

California Redemption Value (CRV) means a regulatory fee paid on recyclable beverage containers in California.

(b)

Convenience zone means that area within a one-half mile radius of a supermarket as designated by the California Department of Conservation pursuant to the terms of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act (California Public Resources Code § 14500 et seq.).

(c)

A supermarket is a retail establishment selling food, conveniences, and household goods with an area of no less than 35,000 square feet of gross floor area.

(1)

Recyclable material means reusable material including, but not limited to, metal, glass, plastic and paper.

(2)

Recycling facility means a structure or group of structures for the collection of recyclable materials and certified as a recycling facility by the California Department of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act. CRV recycling facilities include the following:

a.

Reverse vending machine means one or more automated mechanical devices, which occupy a space no larger than 342 square feet, and which are used for the collection of one or more recyclable materials in return for a cash refund or redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the redemption value as determined by the California Department of Conservation.

b.

Mobile recycling unit means a kiosk, bin or portable container, occupying a space less than 342 square feet, and which are used for the collection and redemption of recyclable materials and which is operated by an attendant during hours of operation. A mobile recycling unit may include certain permanent structures associated with the mobile recycling unit as provided in this section.

Sec. 30-244. - Location of CRV recycling facilities.

(a)

One CRV recycling facility, capable of redeeming all forms of recyclable materials as provided herein, shall be allowed in each convenience zone. In the event two or more permit applications are received within one convenience zone which does not have an existing CRV recycling facility, the Director of Community Development may, in his/her discretion, choose which application best meets the needs of the community based on those factors including, but not limited to, convenience of use, pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety, aesthetic compatibility, etc.

(b)

In the event that two or more convenience zones overlap, one CRV recycling facility shall be permitted in the area of such overlap to service both zones, unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development that such area of overlap is not available or amendable to meet all of the placement criteria as provided in this section.

(c)

Two or more recycling centers may be allowed within a convenience zone if, in addition to all criteria provided in this section, approval is granted pursuant to the provisions of a minor use permit and minor administrative site plan applications.