Dimensional standards
Uses
Conditional / special use1
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Minimum security fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
The facility shall be enclosed by a security fence not less than 8 feet in height.
Other
- Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit validity5 years
A conditional use permit for a hazardous waste facility shall be valid for a period of not more than 5 years.
- Minimum distance from residential zone1,000 ft
Hazardous waste facilities shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any residential zone.
- Minimum distance from school/hospital1,000 ft
Within 1,000 feet of any school, hospital, or other sensitive use.
- Minimum distance from water well500 ft
Within 500 feet of any water well.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in floodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions.
Within any floodplain.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in endangered species habitat
Within any habitat for endangered or threatened species.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in landslide areas
Within any area subject to landslides or other geologic hazards.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in seismic hazard areas
Within any area subject to seismic hazards.
From the ordinance
A conditional use permit shall be required for any hazardous waste facility. ... The facility shall be located on a site of not less than 5 acres. ... The facility shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from all property lines.