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• Accessory useAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office.

  Reverse vending machines may be installed as an accessory use to a permitted or conditionally permitted primary use on the same site.

• Adjacency to solid waste

  Conversion technology facilities and transformation (waste-to-energy) facilities must be located next to existing solid waste facilities unless an applicant can demonstrate that a location adjacent to existing solid waste facilities is not feasible.

• Containers

  Recycling collection facilities shall use containers that are constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rust-proof 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. Containers for the 24-hour donation of materials shall be at least 30 feet from any lot zoning districts or occupied for residential use unless there is a recognized service corridor and acoustical shielding between the containers and the residential use.

• Distance from residential100 ft

  Facilities must be at least 100 feet from a Residential District. If the facility is located within 500 feet of land zoning districts, developed, or planned for residential use, it shall operate only during the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

• Distance from residential250 ft

  Facilities must not be located within 250 feet of a Residential District.

• Dust control

  The owner, proprietor, or caretaker of any composting facility or solid waste landfill must use a tarp, covering or wet down the waste disposal facility with water or chemical stabilizers at intervals sufficiently frequent to prevent dust.

• Equipment

  No power-driven processing equipment, except for reverse vending machines, can be used.

• Hours of operation

  No restrictions. Machines shall be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation if operating hours are between dusk and dawn.

• Identification

  Machines must 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.

• Identification

  Containers must be clearly marked to identify the type of accepted material, the name and telephone number of the facility operator, and the hours of operation.

• Identification

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

• Landscaping

  Landscaping and irrigation plan shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator.

• Location

  Machines must be located adjacent or as near as feasibly possible, to the entrance of the commercial host use and must not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation. Machines can be located against a wall, but not in parking areas.

• Location

  Recycling collection facilities must not be located in residential zoning districts. Recycling collection facilities located within 75 feet of a lot zoning districts or occupied for residential use shall operate only during the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

• Site maintenance

  Recycling facility sites must be maintained clean, sanitary, and free of litter and any other undesirable materials.

• Maintenance

  Site shall be maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials, and shall be cleaned of loose debris on a daily basis and will be secured from unauthorized entry and removal of materials when attendants are not present.

• Acceptable materials

  Collection Facilities shall accept only glass, metals, plastic containers, papers and reusable items. Used motor oil may be accepted with approval of the Fire Chief and in accord with all federal, State, and City regulations.

• Maximum footprint350 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Recycling collection facilities must not exceed a building site footprint of 350 square feet.

• Nuisance

  No dust, fumes, smoke, vibration or odor above ambient level shall be generated that adversely affects the health, peace, or safety of people residing or working on the premises or in the vicinity.

• On-site personnel

  The facility must be administered by on-site personnel during the hours the facility is open.

• Outdoor storage

  Exterior storage of material must conform to applicable requirements.

• Parking

  No additional parking spaces are required for customers of a small collection facility located at the established parking lot of a host use. One space must be provided for the attendant. 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.

• Parking

  One parking space shall be provided for each commercial vehicle operated by the processing center.

• Permits

  The permittee shall submit evidence of the following permits and approvals or proof of an exemption: a. A Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. b. Permits to construct and to operate from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), or documentation that the facility is exempt from BAAQMD's permitting requirements. c. An industrial discharge permit from the City Wastewater Division, or documentation that the facility is exempt from the Wastewater Division's permitting requirement. d. A permit from the State or Fire Chief for the storage and use of combustible liquids. e. Permits for all storage tanks (above-ground and underground) from the State or Fire Chief.

• Pest control

  Waste disposal facilities must be maintained in such a manner that vermin and pest infestation cannot take place.

• Screening

  The facility must be screened from public rights-of-way. Power-driven processing shall be permitted, provided all noise level requirements are met.

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.

  Facilities must not be located within a required setback.

• Maximum sign area

  The maximum sign area is limited to 20 percent of the area of the side of facility or container or 16 square feet, whichever is larger. In the case of a wheeled facility, the side is measured from the pavement to the top of the container.

• Site design

  Space shall be provided on site for the anticipated peak load of customers to circulate, park and deposit recyclable materials. If the facility is open to the public, space shall be provided for a minimum of 10 customers or the peak load, whichever is higher, except where the Planning Commission determines that allowing overflow traffic will not adversely affect surrounding businesses and public safety.

• Trash receptacle

  Machines must provide a minimum 40-gallon garbage can for non-recyclable materials located adjacent to the reverse vending machine.

• Used oil

  Used motor oil may be accepted with approval of the Fire Chief and in accordance with state and local regulations.