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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 1988-1934 Adds Ch. 18.95; renumbers § 18.04.552 as § 18.04.553; amends Use Group 1 in Appendix D of Title 18, zoning (18.04, 18.95)ORDINANCE NO. / 9 3 i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE NATIONAL, CITY MUNICIPAL CODE ZD PERMIT RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITIES BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of National City as follows: Section 1. That Chapter 18.95 of Title 18 (Zoning) Municipal Code is added to read as follows: Chapter 18.95 Recycling Collection Facilities Sections: 18.95.010 Intent and Purpose 18.95.020 Definitions 18.95.030 Types of Facilities Permitted 18.95.040 Permits required 18.95.050 Operating and Design Standards 18.95.060 Additional Requirements of the National City 18.95.010 Intent and Purpose A. It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to establish reasonable regulations for establishment of recycling collection facilities to encourage and facilitate the recycling of glass, aluminum, plastic and non -aluminum metal beverage containers in a safe and convenient manner. 18.95.020 Definitions A. Recyclable Material including aluminum, containers, which reconstitution for Recyclable material is reusable material non -aluminum metal, glass and plastic beverage are intended for reuse, remanufacture, or the purpose of using the altered form. Recyclable material as described in this section does not include paper, refuse, motor oil or other hazardous materials. B. Recycling Collection Facility - A recycling ecy ing collection facility is a enter for the collection of recyclable materials from the public by donation, redemption or purchase. A certified recycling facility means a recycling facility certified by the California Department of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. A recycling facility does not include storage containers located on the premises of a commercial or industrial use used solely for the collection of recyclable materials generated by that use. Recycling collection facilities include the following: a. Reverse Vending Machines; b. Igloos c. Mobile recycling units C. Reverse Vending Machine - A reverse vending machine is an automated mechanical device which accepts at least one or more types of empty beverage containers including aluminum and non -aluminum metal cans, glass and plastic bottles, and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's redemption value as determined by the State. A reverse vending machine may sort and process containers mechanically, provided that the entire process is enclosed within the machine. In order to accept and temporarily store all four container types in a proportion commensurate with their relative redemption rates, and to meet the requirements of certification as a recycling facility, multiple grouping of reverse vending machines may be necessary. A bulk reverse vending machine is a reverse vending machine that is larger than 50 square feet; is designed to accept more than one container at a time; and will pay by weight instead of by container. D. Igloos - An igloo is a small, temporary collection bin of painted metal or plastic with a dome -shaped top, occupying no more than 40 sq.ft. each. E. Mobile Recycling Unit - A mobile recycling unit means an automobile, truck, trailer or van, licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles, which is used for the collection of recyclable materials. A mobile recycling unit also means the bins, boxes or containers, other than igloos, transported by trucks, vans, or trailers, and used for the collection of recyclable materials. 18.95.030 Types of Facilities Permitted Reverse vending machines, igloos, and mobile recycling units may be permitted subject to conformance with all of the following: a. Location within the Limited Commercial (CL), General Commercial (CG), Tourist Camiercial (CT), Medium Canmercial (CM), Heavy Cammercial (CH), Light Manufacturing (MG) and Medium Manufacturing (MM) zones; b. Location within convenience zones designatrql by the State of California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling; c. Certification or application for certification by the State of California; d. Required permits, as described in Section 18.95.040 e. Operation and Design Standards as set forth in Section 18.95.050 No recycling collection facility shall be permitted if it is found that the facility or its operation will have a detrimental effect on public health, safety or general welfare. 18.95.040 Permits Required A. Site Plan Review - Reverse Vending Machines and Igloos, as defined in Section 18.95.020(C) and 18.95.020(D) respectively, shall require Site Plan Review approval, as set forth in Chapter 18.128. B. Conditional Use Permit - Mobile Recycling Units, as defined in Section 18.95.020(E), shall require a Conditional Use Permit, as set forth in Chapter 18.116. 18.95.050 Operating and Design Standards A. Reverse Vending Machines shall comply with the following standards: 1. 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 of National City; 2. Located within 30 feet of the entrance to the commercial structure and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation; 3. Not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use; 4. Except for bulk reverse vending machines, occupy no more than 50 square feet of floor spaces per installation, including any protective enclosure, and be no more than eight (8) feet in height; no more than 4 reverse vending machines at the site -Bulk reverse vending machines shall occupy no more than 300 sq.ft. of floor space ppr installation, including any protective enclosure; 5. Constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material; 6. 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. Have a sign area of a maximum of four (4) square feet per machine, exclusive of operating instructions; 8. Maintained in a clean, litter -free condition on a daily basis; 9. Illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation if operating hours are between dusk and dawn; 10. Installation of all wiring requiLin accordance with the National Electrical Code, latest edition. B. Igloos shall comply with the following standards: 1. 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 of National City; 2. Occupy an area no larger than 200 square feet; 3. Set back at least ten (10) feet from any front property line and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation; 4. Accept only glass, metal and plastic containers; 5. No power -driven processing equipment used; 6. Containers constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rust -proof material, covered when site is not attended, secured from unauthorized entry or removal of material, of a capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected and collection schedule; 7. All recyclable material stored in containers, and materials not left outside of containers at any time; 8. Maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials; 9. Not be located within 50 ft. of a residential zoned property; 10. Operation of attended facilities located within 100 feet of a property zoned or occupied for residential use only during the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m; 11. Noise levels not exceeding 60 dBA as measured at the property line of residentially zoned or occupied property, and otherwise not exceeding 65 dBA; 12. Location of containers for the 24-hour donation of materials at least 100 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; 13. Labeling of containers to identify the type of material which may be deposited;Identification of the facility with the name and telephone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation, and display of a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling enclosure or containers; 14 Signing permitted as follows: a. Identification signs with a maximum of 4 square feet, in addition to inforniational signs required in Section 13 above; b. Signs consistent with the character of the location; c. Directional signs, bearing no advertising message, installed with the approval of the Planning Director if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way; d. Planning Director authorization for increase in the number and size of signs upon finding that it is compatible with adjacent businesses; 15. Required landscape area not occupied or interfered with; 16. No occupation of parking spaces on the site unless deemed necessary and authorized by the Planning Director; no additional parking spaces required for customers of an igloo collection facility located at the established parking lot of a host use; One space of host use permitted to be occupied by the attendant, if needed; C. Mobile Recycling Units shall comply with the following standards. 1. 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 of National City; 2. No larger than 350 square feet and occupy no more than three (3) parking spaces not including space that will be p°'ricdically needed for ienuval of materials or exchange of containers; 3. Set back at least ten (10) feet from any front property line and Shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation; 4. Accept only glass, aluminum, non -aluminum metal and plastic containers; 5. No power -driven processing equipment used; 6. Containers constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rust -proof material, covered when site is not attended, secured fran unauthorized entry or removal of material, and of a capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected and collection schedule; 7. All recyclable material stored in containers or in the mobile unit vehicle, and not left outside of containers at any time; 8. Maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials; Mobile facilities, at which truck or containers are removed at the end of each collection day, swept at the end of each collection day; 9. Noise levels not exceeding 60 dBA as measured at the property line of residentially zoned or occupied property, and otherwise not exceeding 65 dBA; 10. Not be located within 50 ft. of a residential zoned property; 11. Operation of attended facilities located within 100 feet of a property zoned or occupied for residential hours between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m; 12. Location of containers for the 24-hour least 100 feet fran any property use only during the donation of materials at zoned or occupied for residential use unless there is a recognized service corridor and acoustical shielding between the containers and the residential nSP; 13. Labeling of containers to identify the type of material which may be deposited; Identification of the facility to identify the name and telephone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation, and display of a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling enclosure or containers; 14. Signing permitted as follows: a. Identification signs with a maximum of 20 percent par side or 16 square feet, whichever is larger, in addition to informational signs required in Section 13 above. In the case of a wheeled facility, the side will be measured from the pavement to the top of the container; b. Signs consistent with the character of the location; c. Directional signs, bearing no advertising message, installed with the approval of the Planning Director if necessary to facilitate traffic circulation, or if the facility is not visible twin the public right-of-way; d. Planning Director authorization for increase in the number and size of signs upon finding that it is compatible with adjacent businesses; 15. Required landscape area not occupied or interfered with; 16. No additional parking spaces required for customers of a mobile recycling unit located at the established parking lot of a host use; One space of the host use permitted to be occupied by the attendant, if needed; 17. Area clearly marked to prohibit other vehicular parking during hours when the mobile unit is scheduled to be present; 18. No reduction of available parking spaces below the minimum number required for the primary host use unless a parking study shows that existing parking capacity is not already fully utilized during the time the recycling facility will be on the site; Reduction in available parking spaces in an established parking facility then permitted as follows: a. For a commercial host use: Number of Available Parking Spaces Maximum Reduction 0 - 25 0 26 - 35 2 36 - 49 3 50 + 4 b. For a community facility host use: A maximum four (4) spaces reduction will be allowed when not in conflict with parking needs of the host use. 18.95.060 Additional Requirements Additional requirements may be required as conditions of permit approval as provided by Chapter 18.128 and Chapter 18.116 of the National City Municipal Code. Section 2. That Chapter 18.04 of Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code is amended by renumbering Section 18.04.552 Repair garage. to 18.04.553. Section 3. That Use Group 1 in Appendix D of Title 18 (Zoning) of the National City Municipal Code is amended by the following additions: List Reverse Vending Machines and Igloos in Use Group 1 (Area Wide Permitted Uses) except in Residential, Institutional, CA, MH and MT zones. List Mobile Recycling Units in Use Group 2 (Area Wide Conditional Uses) except in Residential, Institutional, CA, MH, and MT zones. Section 4. That the City Council has considered prupJsed Negative Declaration No. IS-87-46 together with any comments received during the public review process, approves the Negative Declaration, and finds on the basis of the Initial Study and any comments received that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6) day of Ar1EST: IONE CAMIPBELL, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: )00p4-4:Mar GEORGE H. EISER, III -CITY ATTORNEY 198g. GEORGE H. WATERS, MAYOR Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on 1-5-88 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Dalla, Pruitt, VanDeventer, Waters Nays: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None Abstain: Councilmen None AUTHENTICATED BY: GEORGE H. WATERS Mayor of the City of National City, California City Clerk of the City of Natio al City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted until seven calendar days had elapsed between the days of its introduction and the days of its final passage, to wit, on ..12r8r8 and on 1-5-88 I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or that the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the consideration of each mem- ber of the Council and the public prior to the day of its passage a written or printed copy of said ordinance. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and cor- rect copy of ORDINANCE NO. 1934 of the City of National City, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on 3-5-88 (Seal) City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy