§ 138-3266. Recycling center.

(a)

Purpose. recycling center establishments that collect, sort, and/or store recyclable materials for ultimate delivery to a processing facility are vital services in the urbanized county. Land use standards shall be applied to ensure compatibility with certain surrounding land uses.

(b)

Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to new or expansions of a recycling center establishment which collects, sorts, and stores recyclable materials for ultimate delivery to a processing facility. This section shall not apply to recycling and waste receptacles as part of a separate land use proposal.

(c)

Standards.

(1)

All outdoor storage, heavy equipment, and processing activities, if permitted, shall occur behind a six-foot high opaque wall/fence and/or landscaping buffer.

(2)

When adjacent to a residential district the following standards shall apply:

a.

A six-foot high opaque wall or fence shall be provided along rear and side property lines around any outside storage area, processing area, and/or heavy equipment parking lot.

b.

Accessory vehicle washing/detailing areas shall not be located within 30 feet of a residential district.

c.

All recycling material processing and storage shall occur under a roof structure.

(3)

In the mixed-use district, all processing and storage activities shall occur within an enclosed structure.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)