Chapter 17.87 — RECYCLING FACILITIES

There shall not be permitted any recycling center, recycling location, reverse vending machine, recycling facility, collection facility, processing center or mobile recycling unit within any R-S, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, or AR-5 zone. (Ord. 823-2016 § 34 (part), 2016)

A processing facility shall not be allowed in any zone except for zones M-1, M-2, or M-3 zone without a use permit. (Ord. 823-2016 § 34 (part), 2016)

Recycling centers, recycling locations, reverse vending machines and collection facilities which occupy less than eighty square feet are permitted only in C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2, and M-3 zones upon acquisition of an administrative use permit for such use. The permit applicant shall meet those criteria specified in Section 17.87.070A. (Ord. 823-2016 § 34 (part), 2016)

Recycling centers, recycling locations, reverse vending machines and collection facilities which occupy an area of not more than five hundred square feet are permitted only within zones C-2, M-1, M-2, and M-3 upon issuance of an appropriate permit therefor. The criteria for such a permit are set forth in Section 17.87.070B. (Ord. 823-2016 § 34 (part), 2016)

No recycling center, recycling location, reverse vending machine, recycling facility, collection facility, processing center or mobile recycling unit which occupies an area greater than five hundred (500) square feet shall be permitted in any zone except zones C-2, M-1, M-2, and M-3 and only after so authorized by appropriate use permit. The criteria for issuance of such a permit are delineated in Section 17.87.070. (Ord. 823-2016 § 34 (part), 2016)

A. The permits prescribed in Sections 17.87.030 and 17.87.040 shall be issued by the Planning Department. Applicants for such permits shall submit all information necessary to allow Planning Department a determination whether the criteria for the specific permit has been fulfilled. All applications shall be accompanied by a fee, the amount of which shall be set by resolution of the City Council.

1. A single administrative permit may be granted to allow more than one reverse vending machine or small collection facility (five hundred square feet or less) located on different sites so long as the operator of each of the proposed facilities is the same, the proposed facilities are determined by the Planning Department to be similar in

nature, size, and intensity of activity and all of the applicable criteria and standards with respect to the permits sought are met for each such proposed facility.

2. Those recycling facilities permitted with an administrative permit shall meet all of the applicable criteria and standards listed for that permit. Those recycling facilities permitted by use permit shall meet the applicable criteria and standards provided that the Planning Commission or City Council, as the case may be, may relax such standards or impose stricter standards as an exercise of discretion upon a finding that such modifications are reasonably necessary in order to implement the general intent of this section and the purposes of this Title.

B. The applicant shall maintain all conditions and requirements imposed by any permit issued pursuant to this Title and the failure to abide by such conditions may be grounds for revocation of the permit and may likewise be punishable as an infraction for each day that the applicant fails to abide by the conditions of any permit issued hereunder. This subsection is not limiting insofar as the City reserves unto itself any other remedy available to it by law by virtue of an applicant's noncompliance with an issued permit and is not limited solely by revoking said permit and/or prosecuting the violations thereof as an infraction.

C. Any applicant may appeal the denial of a permit or the conditions imposed by the approval of an administrative permit or use permit may pursuant to Chapter 17.02 by the Planning Department provided that a written notice of appeal is delivered to the City Clerk not later than ten days following the date that the applicant is given written notice (either by mail or personal delivery) that a permit application has been denied or that a permit has been issued. (Ord. 823-2016 § 34 (part), 2016)

A. Applicants for a permit issued pursuant to Section 17.87.030 shall demonstrate that their recycling center, recycling location, reverse vending machine, recycling facility or collection facility complies with the following standards:

1. The facility shall be established in conjunction with a commercial use or community service facility which is in compliance with the zoning, building and fire codes of the City;

2. The facility shall be located within thirty feet of the entrance to the commercial structure and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;

3. The facility shall not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use;

4. The facility shall occupy no more than eighty (80) square feet of floor space per installation, including any protective enclosure and shall be no more than eight feet in height;

5. The facility shall be constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material;

6. The facility shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material to be deposited, operating instructions and the identity and phone number of the operator or responsible person to call if the machine is inoperative;

7. The facility shall have a sign area of a maximum of four square feet per machine, exclusive of operating instructions;

8. The facility shall be maintained in a clean, litter-free condition on a daily basis;

9. The facility's operating hours shall be at least the operating hours of the host use;

10. The facility shall be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation if operating hours are between dusk and dawn;

11. The facility shall comply with such other requirements as the Planning Department determines are necessary in light of the facility proposed by the applicant.

B. Applicants for a permit issued pursuant to Section 17.87.040 shall demonstrate that their recycling center, recycling location, reverse vending machine, recycling facility or small collection facility complies with the following standards:

1. The facility shall be established in conjunction with an existing commercial use or community service facility which is in compliance with the zoning, building and fire codes of the City;

2. The facility shall be no larger than five hundred square feet and occupy no more than five parking spaces not including space that will be periodically needed for removal of materials or exchange of containers;

3. The facility shall be set back at least ten feet from any street line and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;

4. The facility shall accept only glass, metals, plastic containers, papers and reusable items. Used motor may be accepted with permission of the local public health official;

5. The facility shall use no power-driven processing equipment except for reverse vending machines;

6. The facility shall use containers that are constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material, covered when site is not attended, secured from unauthorized entry or removal of material, and shall be of a capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected and collection schedule;

7. The facility shall store all recyclable material in containers or in the mobile unit vehicle, and shall not leave materials outside of containers when attendant is not present;

8. The facility shall be maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials, and mobile facilities, at which truck or containers are removed at the end of each collection day, shall be swept at the end of each collection day;

9. The facility shall not exceed noise levels of sixty dBA as measured at the property line of residentially zoned or occupied property, otherwise shall not exceed seventy dBA;

10. Attended facilities located within one hundred feet of a property zoned or occupied for residential use shall operate only during the hours between nine a.m. and seven p.m.;

11. Containers for the twenty-four hour donation of materials shall be at least thirty feet from any property zoned or occupied for residential use unless there is a recognized service corridor and acoustical shielding between the containers and the residential use;

12. Containers shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material which may be deposited; the facility shall be clearly marked to identify the name and telephone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation, and display a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling enclosure or containers;

13. Signs may be provided as follows:

a. Recycling facilities may have identification signs with a maximum of twenty percent per side or sixteen square feet, whichever is larger, in addition to informational signs required in subsection B.12. of this section; in the case of a wheeled facility, the side will be measured from the pavement to the top of the container,

b. Signs must be consistent with the character of the location,

c. Directional signs, bearing no advertising message, may be installed with approval of the Planning Department if necessary to facilitate traffic circulation, or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way,

d. The Planning Department may authorize increases in the number and size of signs upon findings that it is compatible with adjacent businesses;

14. The facility shall not impair the landscaping required by local ordinances for any concurrent use by this Title or any permit issued pursuant thereto;

15. No additional parking spaces will be required for customers of a small collection facility located at the established parking lot of a host use. One space will be provided for the attendant, if needed;

16. Mobile recycling units shall have an area clearly marked to prohibit other vehicular parking during hours when the mobile unit is scheduled to be present;

17. Occupation of parking spaces by the facility and by the attendant may not reduce available parking spaces below the minimum number required for the primary host use unless all the following conditions exist:

a. The facility is located in a convenience zone or a potential convenience zone as designated by the California Department of Conservation;

• b. A parking study shows that existing parking capacity is not already fully utilized during the time the recycling facility will be on the site.

c. The permit will be reconsidered at the end of eighteen months. A reduction in available parking spaces in an established parking facility may then be allowed as follows:

• (1) For a commercial host use:

• (2) For a community facility host use, a maximum five spaces, reduction will be allowed when not in conflict with parking, needs of the host use.

18. If the permit expires without renewal, the collection facility shall be removed from the site on the day following permit expiration;

19. The facility shall comply with such other requirements as the Planning Department determines are necessary in light of the facility proposed by the applicant.

C. Applicants for a permit issued pursuant to Section 17.87.050 shall demonstrate that their recycling center, recycling location, reverse vending machine, recycling facility or large collection facility complies with the following standards:

1. Facility does not abut a property zoned or planned for residential use;

2. Facility will be screened from the public right-of-way by operating in an enclosed building or:

• a. Within an area enclosed by an opaque fence at least six feet in height with landscaping,

• b. At least one hundred fifty feet from property zoned or planned for residential use, and

• c. Meets all applicable noise standards in this Chapter;

3. Setbacks and landscape requirements shall be those provided for the zoning district in which the facility is located;

4. All exterior storage of material shall be in sturdy containers which are covered, secured, and maintained in good condition. Storage containers for flammable material shall be constructed of nonflammable material. Oil storage must be in containers approved by the Gridley fire chief. No storage, excluding truck trailers and overseas containers, will be visible above the height of the fencing;

5. Site shall be maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials, and will be cleaned of loose debris on a daily basis;

6. Space will be provided on site for six vehicles or the anticipated peak customer load, whichever is higher, to circulate and to deposit recyclable materials, except where the Planning Department determines that allowing overflow traffic above six vehicles is compatible with surrounding businesses and public safety;

7. One parking space will be provided for each commercial vehicle operated by the recycling facility. Parking requirements will be as provided for in the zone, except that parking requirements for employees may be reduced

when it can be shown that parking spaces are not necessary such as when employees are transported in a company vehicle to a work facility;

8. Noise levels shall not exceed sixty dBA as measured at the property line of residentially zoned property, or otherwise shall not exceed seventy dBA;

9. If the facility is located within five hundred feet of property zoned, planned or occupied for residential use, it shall not be in operation between seven p.m. and seven a.m.;

10. Any containers provided for after-hours donation of recyclable materials will be at least fifty feet from any property zoned or occupied for residential use, shall be of sturdy, rustproof construction, shall have sufficient capacity to accommodate materials collected, and shall be secure from unauthorized entry or removal of materials;

11. Donation areas will be kept free of litter and any other undesirable material, and the containers will be clearly marked to identify the type of material that may be deposited; facility shall display a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling containers;

12. Facility will be clearly marked with the name and phone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation; identification and informational signs will meet the standards of the zone; and directional signs, bearing no advertising message, may be installed with the approval of the Planning Department, if necessary, to facilitate traffic circulation or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way;

13. Power-driven processing, including aluminum foil and can compacting, baling, plastic shredding, or other light processing activities necessary for efficient temporary storage and shipment of material, shall be approved through a use permit process;

14. The facility shall comply with such other requirements as the Planning Department determines are necessary in light of the facility proposed by the applicant.

(Ord. 823- 2016 § 34 (part), 2016)