Proposed Amendments to Chapter 32 Article V Solid Waste Management and Chapter 38 Zoning 5:01 P.M. Public Hearing Presented by the Orange County Environmental Protection Division January 14, :01 P.M. Public Hearing Presented by the Orange County Environmental Protection Division January 14, 2014 Board of County Commissioners

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Background 1992Solid waste management ordinance adopted 2005Added “yard trash and land clearing debris recycling facilities” 2012Environmental Streamlining Task Force recommends: – –simplify permitting for yard trash recycling – –reduce costs – –increase recycling 1992Solid waste management ordinance adopted 2005Added “yard trash and land clearing debris recycling facilities” 2012Environmental Streamlining Task Force recommends: – –simplify permitting for yard trash recycling – –reduce costs – –increase recycling

Background Vegetative matter from landscaping maintenance and land clearing operations Includes materials such as: – trees and tree stumps – shrub trimmings – palm fronds – grass clippings – associated rocks and soils – other vegetation Vegetative matter from landscaping maintenance and land clearing operations Includes materials such as: – trees and tree stumps – shrub trimmings – palm fronds – grass clippings – associated rocks and soils – other vegetation What is yard trash?

Yard trash Mulch covering internal road paths Mulch and “fines”

Equipment used for moving, grinding, screening, coloring, mixing, etc.

Dyes to color mulch Equipment fuel and maintenance fluids Waste containers

Background Oct 2012EPC Work Session Dec 2012Stakeholder Workshop Dec 2012EPC Briefing Mar 2013Ag Advisory Board Apr 2013EPC Final Approval Jun 2013Local Planning Agency Aug 2013LPA Finding of Consistency Sep 2013BCC Public Hearing (1 st ) Dec 2013BCC Work Session Oct 2012EPC Work Session Dec 2012Stakeholder Workshop Dec 2012EPC Briefing Mar 2013Ag Advisory Board Apr 2013EPC Final Approval Jun 2013Local Planning Agency Aug 2013LPA Finding of Consistency Sep 2013BCC Public Hearing (1 st ) Dec 2013BCC Work Session Public review process:

Background Issue incompatible zoning decreased setbacks storage issues abandonment Recommendation keep special exception keep original setbacks handle at special exception financial assurance BCC Work Session Recommendations

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Ordinance Review Yard trash processing facility: “A yard trash transfer station or a facility at which yard trash is processed into a size-reduced, usable material or is composted, but does not include a facility used for the disposal of yard trash.” Yard trash processing facility: “A yard trash transfer station or a facility at which yard trash is processed into a size-reduced, usable material or is composted, but does not include a facility used for the disposal of yard trash.” Sec Definitions

Ordinance Review Current process treats small yard waste sites the same as Class I landfills. Sec Permit Procedures. Development Review Committee Environmental Protection Division Board of Zoning Adjustment Board of County Commissioners

Ordinance Review Existing exempt if <200 cu yds EPD permit if 200 cu yds or more –DRC review –BZA hearing –BCC hearing financial responsibility required Proposed no change conditional exemption for 200 – 12,000 cu yds –no DRC review –BZA hearing –BCC consideration –commercial plan review no change, but set at $25,000 Sec Permit Procedures.

Ordinance Review Existing special exception in I-2/3, I-4 special exception in A-1, A-2 Proposed special exception required if adjoining property is not Industrial or C-3 adding I-1/5 no change Sec Use table.

Ordinance Review Existing 200 ft machinery setback from residential property 150 ft processing and storage setback in I-2/3, and I ft processing and storage setback in A-1, A-2 no specific buffer yard in A-1, A-2 Proposed same – but included residences 50 ft setback when adjacent to Industrial or C-3 no change buffer yard Type C Sec Technical requirements Sec Conditions (120)

Ordinance Review Existing fire lanes dust control litter control vector control odor control noise control access control no explicit pile height limit Proposed no change same, but no longer specify 6 ft fence 25 ft pile height limit Sec Technical requirements Sec Conditions (120)

Ordinance Review Existing unauthorized waste control could stockpile 12,000 cu yds unprocessed material indefinitely after size-reducing, remove within 18 months Proposed same, but also remove from bags within 48 hours all material must be size-reduced within 12 months of intake no change Sec Technical requirements Sec Conditions (120)

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Summary Benefits to operator –save money ($9K application fees + consulting costs) –save time (6+ months review) Benefits to County –may increase recycling –conserve landfill space –may increase storm debris recovery infrastructure –focus staff resources on larger sites Benefits to operator –save money ($9K application fees + consulting costs) –save time (6+ months review) Benefits to County –may increase recycling –conserve landfill space –may increase storm debris recovery infrastructure –focus staff resources on larger sites

Summary Simplify permitting for small-scale operations Continue to address environmental and nuisance issues Simplify permitting for small-scale operations Continue to address environmental and nuisance issues

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No action necessary at this hearing BCC Adoption Public Hearing scheduled for January 28, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. No action necessary at this hearing BCC Adoption Public Hearing scheduled for January 28, 2014 at 2:00 P.M.

Proposed Amendments to Chapter 32 Article V Solid Waste Management and Chapter 38 Zoning 5:01 P.M. Public Hearing Presented by the Orange County Environmental Protection Division January 14, :01 P.M. Public Hearing Presented by the Orange County Environmental Protection Division January 14, 2014 Board of County Commissioners