PC RES 1988-011 P.C. RESOLLTION NO. 88-•11
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO.
537 AND RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE
AMENDMENT NO . 25 .
WHEREAS , the City has initiated Code Amendment No . 25 ,
Recycling , October 20 , 1987 to establish procedures and standards
for the placement or construction of recycling facilities within
commercial or institutional zones in the City in response to state
legislation mandating local placement of recycling facilities .
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held public hearings on
this matter on November 24 , 1987 and on January 26 , February 23 ,
and March 8 , 1988 at which time all interested parties were given
an opportunity to be heard and present evidence .
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the contents
of the Initial Study for Environmental Assessment No . 537 prior to
recommending that Negative Declaration be issued .
WHEREAS , the Code revision is necessary to ensure that
recycling facilities are installed in locations that do not impair
the health , safety, and welfare of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1 : That the Code revisions are necessary to amend
the language of the Development Code in response to state
legislation enacted which mandates local placement of recycling
facilities .
Section 2: That draft Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment
No. 537 should be issued, as there are no negative impacts for the Code
Ammendment.
Section 3 : That the Code revisions are consistent with the
intent of the General Plan as they minimize the effects that
recycling centers can have on the health, safety and welfare of
the community.
Section 4 : For the foregoing reasons , the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby recommends
approval of the Draft Negative Declaration and Development Code
Amendment No . 25 pursuant to Exhibit "A" attached .
PASSED , APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of March, 1988 .
eo Connolly
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Director of
Environmental Services and
Secretary to the Commission
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EXHIBIT "A"
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 25
Section 16 .04 . 1105 of Chapter 16 . 04 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Code is amended to add:
16.04.1105 Single feed reverse vending machine . "Single feed
reverse vending machine" means an automated, mechanized device
which accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers,
including, but not limited to aluminium cans , glass, and plastic
bottles , one at a time, for sorting and mechanical processing
entirely within the machine .
Section 16.04 . 1124 of Chapter 16 . 04 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Code is amended to add:
16.04 .1124 Small collection facility. "Small collection facility"
means a center, occupying an area not exceeding 500 square feet,
for the acceptance, donation, redemption, or purchase of
recyclable materials from the public . Such facilities include
bulk feed reverse vending machines, one or more single feed
reverse vending machines occupying an area greater than fifty ( 50 )
square feet, attended or unattended drop-off collection areas and
structures , kiosk or igloo type collection units, mobile
collection facilities, and any structural enclosures for these
facilities . Power driven processing equipment is not permitted
except as designed within reverse vending machines .
The title of Chapter 17 .63 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows :
Chapter 17 .63 RECYCLING CENTERS . Chapter 17 . 63 introduction
index section of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is amended
to add:
17 .63 .010 Purpose
17 . 63.020 Criteria for evaluation of installation of Single
Feed Reverse Vending Machine .
17 .63 .030 Application referred to Planning Commission
17 . 63.040 Appeals
Section 17 .63 .010 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is
amended to add:
17 .63.010 Purpose . The purpose of this chapter is to
establish procedures and standards for the placement or
construction of single feed reverse vending machines and small
collection facilities within commercial or institutional zones in
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the City in order to protect the health safety and welfare of the
community.
17 .63 .020 Criteria for evaluation of installation of Single
Feed Reverse Vending Machine . The installation of single feed
reverse vending machines outdoors in commercial and institutional
zones is permitted subject to site plan review to ensure
compliance with the following standards :
A. Not more than fifty ( 50) square feet of floor area may be
used for any machine, group of machines , and machine enclosure,
unless a Conditional Use Permit is obtained. The maximum height
of the enclosures shall not exceed twelve ( 12 ) feet.
B . Each machine shall be located within thirty ( 30 ) feet of
the public entrance to the primary use on site, outside of all
required building setbacks, and shall not obstruct pedestrian or
vehicular circulation nor occupy any parking spaces designated for
the primary use .
C. Each machine shall be clearly and permanently marked to
identify the type of material accepted, operating instructions ,
and the identity and telephone number of the operator. A maximum
of three ( 3 ) square feet of signage for each machine is permitted
in addition to operating instructions . Outdoor lighting of the
machines is permitted provided that such lighting is shielded to
prevent the direct of indirect illumination of adjacent
residentially zoned or occupied property.
D. Operating hours shall, at a minimum, be concurrent with the
operating hours of the primary use on the site . The servicing
hours shall be limited to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through
Saturday. The area around the machines must be kept clean and
litter free . At least one alternative disposal deviceAmust be
located adjacent to each machine or group of machines to control
any accumulation of trash if the facility becomes overloaded or
broken.
E . In addition to the enforcement authority prescribed by
Chapter 17 . 70 of the Development Code, the Director of
Environmental Services may revoke approval for any machine and
cause its removal as a public nuisance pursuant to Chapter 8 . 12 of
the Municipal Code for violation of any of the above standards .
F. The facility shall be located conveniently to a water source
and a maintenance schedule shall be submitted and approved by the
Director of Environmental Services for proper maintenance to
ensure a healthful environment .
Section 17 .63 .030 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is
amended to add:
17 .63 .030 Application referred to the Planning Commission .
The installation of small collection facilities is permitted,
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subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, to ensure that
the following standards, as well as the requirements of Section
17 . 56 . 060 (A-F) , are satisfied:
A. The facility shall comply with all building setback and lot
coverage requirements that would apply to the primary use on the
site, and the maximum height of the facility of any enclosure
shall not exceed twelve ( 12 ) feet .
B. Facility identification signage shall permanent in character
and be limited to ten ( 10) percent of the areas of each side of
the facility, not to exceed a maximum of fifty ( 50) square feet
per site. Signage must be consistent with the character of the
location and my be illuminated during the hours of operation,
subject to the approval of the Director of Environmental Services .
C. Containers and/or reverse vending machines within the
facility shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material
accepted, operating instruction, the identity and telephone number
of the operator, and shall include a notice (no larger than 3
square feet) stating that no material shall be deposited at the
facility except if left in an approved container or reverse
vending machine. The operating instructions and notices are
permitted in addition to the facility identification signage
described in Subsection B.
D. All recyclable materials deposited at the facility shall be
contained entirely within the facility and shall not , at any
time, be left outside of the facility in public view. Recycle
materials shall be picked up on an approved schedule to prevent
accumulation of materials in public views . Pick-ups , or
deliveries of empty replacement containers , shall only occur
between the hours of 7 a. m. and 7 p. m. , Monday through Saturday.
An alternative disposal devi a,,for materials that cannot be
accepted by the facility shall be placed adjacent to the facility
to discourage dumping and to control any accumulation of trash if
the facility becomes overloaded or broken. This device, and the
entire facility, shall be monitored daily by the operator to
maintain the cleanliness of the site .
E . Facilities providing for the 24 hour donation of materials
shall be at least one hundred ( 100 ) feet from any property zoned
or occupied for residential use, unless a smaller setback is
warranted based on adjacent topography or the design of the
facility.
F. The facility shall be located conveniently to a water source
and a maintenance schedule shall be submitted and approved by the
Planning Commission for proper maintenance to ensure a healthful
environment.
G. Attended facilities located within one hundred feet of a
property zoned of occupied for residential use shall only operate
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between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. One parking space shall be
reserved for the attendant, if necessary.
H. If there is no reasonable alternative location for the
facility, it may be located in the parking area of the primary
use. If the reduction in parking spaces causes the number of
available parking spaces to be less than the minimum number
required for the primary use, the Planning Commission may reduce
parking requirements for the primary use, the Planning commission
may reduce parking requirements for the primary use by not more
than five ( 5 ) spaces, This reduction shall only be granted under
the following conditions :
( 1 ) The facility is located in a convenience zone as
designated by the California Department of Conservation.
( 2) A parking study shows that existing parking capacity is
not already fully utilized during the time the recycling
will be on the site.
( 3 ) There must be a least 25 parking spaces designated for
the primary use prior to installation of the facility.
I. Operation of the facility shall not increase the ambient noise
level at the property line of the nearest property zoned or
occupied for residential use to more than 60 dBa at any time .
J. Outdoor lighting for the facility is permitted provided that
such lighting is shielded to prevent the direct or indirect
illumination of adjacent residentially zoned or occupied property.
K. The design and location of the facility shall be approved by
the Planning commission to ensure that the facility is
substantially screened, to the extent practical, from the view of
adjacent residentially zoned or occupied property, while remaining
clearly identifiable to patrons of the facility. Landscaping,
fences, walls, structural enclosures, and/or coloring may be
required to accomplish this purpose .
L . Enforcement of the conditions of approval for the facility
shall occur pursuant to Section 17 . 25 . 060 (A) ( 1-2 ) .
M. Approval of a small collection facility shall not be denied
unless the Planning Commission cannot make the findings for
Conditional Use Permit approval specified in Section 17 . 56 . 060,
and specially finds that the facility would be detrimental to
public health, safety or welfare .
Section 17 .63.040 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is
amended to:
17 .63.040 Appeals . The petitioner or any other interested person
may appeal any decision or any condition of the director to the
planning commission or of the planning commission to the city
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council by filing a written request, together with an appeal fee
as established by resolution of the city council , with the city
within fifteen day after the decision is made .
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