HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - Recycling Zoning Code Amendment - 12/7/2010CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 7, 2010 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT FOR
RECYCLING AND COLLECTION FACILITIES
DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2010
FROM: PLANNING DIVISION/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION BY: KIMBERLY BRANDT, AICP, DIRECTOR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: KIMBERLY BRANDT, 714 754 5270
kbrandt&i.costa-mesaxams
RECOMMENDATION:
Pursuant to Planning Commission's recommendation, direct staff to initiate a Zoning Code
amendment to modify existing regulations of recycling and collection facilities.
BACKGROUND:
Request to Initiate Code Amendment
The request was originally initiated by Commissioner Steve Mensinger for City Council
authorization of a Zoning Code amendment to:
o Further define "recycling and collection facilities for nonhazardous materials" and
associated review permitting requirements and
o Promote reverse vending collection and other types of best available technologies.
On November 12, 2010, Planning Commission directed staff to seek Council authorization of
the Code amendment.
ANALYSIS:
Existing Zoning Code Provisions
The Zoning Code currently defines "recycling and collection facilities" as follows:
"Recycling and collection facility. A building or enclosed space used for the collection and processing
of recyclable materials for preparation for shipment, or to an end user's specifications, by such means as
baling, briquetting, compacting, flattening, grinding, crushing, mechanical sorting, shredding, cleaning or
remanufacturing."
Since the incorporation of this term in the Zoning Code more than 20 years ago, there is. new
technology available for collecting materials, especially plastic, aluminum cans, and glass with
California Redemption Value. It may be appropriate to include additional definitions in the
Zoning Code to recognize best available technology, such as "Reverse Vending Collection".
Additionally, the Zoning Code requires approval of a minor conditional use permit for "recycling
and collection facilities for nonhazardous materials" in the following zones (see Attachment 1 -
Land Use Matrix).
• C1 (Local Business District)
• C2 (General Business District)
• C1 -S (Shopping Center)
• MG (General Manufacturing)
• MP (Industrial Park)
• PDI and PDC (Planned Development)
Purpose of Code Amendment
As part of this Zoning Code amendment study, the City may consider a more stringent review
process, such as requiring a conditional use permit for these facilities and perhaps further
restricting which zoning districts the facilities can locate in.
Additionally, other specific types of recycling facilities can be identified in the City's land use
matrix, e.g., "reverse vending collection", with perhaps a less stringent level of review than
"recycling and collection facilities for nonhazardous materials".
In summary, a Zoning Code amendment may accomplish the following:
• Create new definitions that make distinctions between the various types of
recycling facilities: a small-scale neighborhood recycling facility, a large-scale
recycling/collection center, and a reverse vending collection facility.
• Prohibit or require a Conditional Use Permit for large-scale recycling and
collection facilities in certain zones, with the Planning Commission as the review
authority
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Require a Minor Conditional Use Permit for small-scale recycling and collection
or reverse vending machine facilities in certain zones, with the Zoning
Administrator as the review authority.
Please note that the suggestions listed above are not intended to be exhaustive.
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CONCLUSION:
Should Council authorize staff to initiate this code amendment for recycling and collection
facilities, staff will conduct additional research for review and consideration by both the
Plann'ng Commission and City Council.
KIMBERLY BRAND , AICP
Development Servic s Director
Attachment: Costa Mesa Zoning Code -Land Use Matrix excerpt
cc: City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Public Services Director
Transportation Svs. Manager
Chief of Code Enforcement
Staff (4)
File (2)
File: 120710Rec clin Zonin Code I Date: 111910 1 Time: 11:00 a.m.
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