390.050 Methods of Demonstrating Compliance.
An applicant shall choose one of the following three methods to demonstrate compliance: 1) minimum standards; 2) comprehensive recycling plan; or 3) licensed hauler review and sign-off.
The following provisions apply to all three methods of demonstrating compliance:
1. Section 390.060 (Location, Design and Access Standards), except as provided in Section 390.050 (B).
2. The floor area of an interior or exterior storage area required by this Section shall be excluded from the calculation of lot coverage and from the calculation of building floor area for purposes of determining minimum storage requirements.
A. Minimum Standards Method. Description of Method: This method specifies a minimum storage area requirement based on the size and general use category of the new construction.
Typical Application of Method: This method is most appropriate when the specific use of a new building is not known. It provides specific dimensional standards for the minimum size of storage areas by general use category.
Application Requirements and Review Procedures: The size and location of the storage area(s) shall be indicated on the site plan of any construction subject to this Section. Through the site plan review process, compliance with the general and specific requirements set forth below is verified.
(1) General Requirements:
(a) The storage area requirement is based on the predominant use(s) of the building (i.e. residential, office, retail, wholesale/warehouse /manufacturing, educational/ institutional, or other). If a building has more than one of the uses listed herein and that use occupies 20 percent or less of the floor area of the building, the floor area occupied by that use shall be counted toward the floor area of the predominant use(s). If a building has more than one of the uses listed herein and that occupies more than 20 percent of the floor area of the building, then the storage area requirement for the whole building shall be the sum of the requirement for the area of each use.
(b) Storage areas for multiple uses on a single site may be combined and shared.
(c) The specific requirements are based on an assumed storage height of 4 feet for solid waste/recyclables. Vertical storage higher than 4 feet but no higher than 7 feet may be used to accommodate the same volume of storage in a reduced floor space (potential reduction of 43% of specific requirements). Where vertical or stacked storage is proposed, the site plan shall include drawings to illustrate the layout of the storage area and dimensions of containers.
(2) Specific Requirements:
(a) Multi-unit residential buildings containing 5-10 units shall provide a minimum storage area of 50 square feet. Buildings containing more than 10 residential units shall provide an additional 5 square feet per unit for each unit above 10.
(b) Non-residential buildings shall provide a minimum storage area of 10 square feet (sq. ft.), plus:
Office: 4 square feet/1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area (GFA)
Retail: 10 sq. ft./1,000 sq. ft. GFA
Wholesale/Warehouse/Manufacturing: 6 sq. ft./1,000 sq. ft. GFA
Educational and Institutional: 4 sq. ft./1,000 sq. ft. GFA
Other: 4 sq. ft./1,000 sq. ft. GFA
B. Comprehensive Recycling Plan Method. Description of Method: The comprehensive recycling plan method is most appropriate when an applicant has independently developed a comprehensive recycling plan that addresses materials collection and storage for the proposed use.
Typical Application of Method: This method can be used when a comprehensive recycling plan has been developed for a specific facility. It is most suited to large non-residential uses such as hospitals, schools and industrial facilities. The comprehensive recycling plan method can be used for new construction or expansion that is subject to full site plan review.
Application Requirements and Review Procedure: The comprehensive recycling plan shall be submitted at the same time site plans are submitted for site plan review. The applicant shall submit plans and text that show how mixed solid waste and recyclables generated by the proposed development will be served under a comprehensive recycling plan. The location, design and access standards set forth in Section 390.060 are applicable to new storage areas only.
C. Licensed Hauler Review Method. Description of Method: This method provides for coordinated review of the proposed site plan by the licensed hauler serving the subject property.
Typical Application of Method: This method is to be used when there are unique conditions associated with the site, use or waste stream that make compliance with any of the other two methods infeasible. The objective of this method is to match a specific hauler program (types of equipment, frequency of collection, etc.) to the unique characteristic(s) of the site or development.
The following constitute unique conditions:
(1) Use of either of the two other methods of compliance would interfere with the use of the proposed development by reducing the productive space of the proposed development, or make it impossible to comply with the minimum off-street parking requirements of the underlying zone.
(2) The site is of an irregular shape or possesses steep slopes that do not allow for access by collection vehicles typically used by the licensed hauler to serve uses similar in size and scope to the proposed use.
(3) The proposed use will generate unique wastes that can be stacked, folded, or easily consolidated without the need for specialized equipment, such as a compactor, and can therefore be stored in less space than is required by Section 390.050 (A) of this Section.
Application Requirements and Review Procedure: The applicant shall work with the licensed hauler to develop a plan for storage and collection of source separated recyclables and mixed solid waste expected to be generated from the new building. A narrative describing how the proposed site meets one or more of the unique site conditions described above plus site and building plans showing the size and location of storage area(s) required to accommodate anticipated volumes shall be submitted for site plan review. Additionally, a letter from the licensed hauler shall be submitted at the same time that describes the level of service to be provided by the hauler, including any special equipment and collection frequency, which will keep the storage area from exceeding its capacity.