FIRST PUBLIC HEARING DONATION BIN ORDINANCE

Zoning Division

June 3, 2014

Overview

BackgroundDraft ordinance per P&ZC / LPAStaff’s proposed revisions to P&ZC / LPA

recommended draft ordinanceBoard action requested

Background

October 2013 BCC work session – staff directed to draft ordinance February 2014 P&ZC / LPA work session on draft ordinanceMarch 2014 P&ZC / LPA conducted public hearing and continued hearing.April 2014 P&ZC / LPA recommended approval of draft ordinance with changes.

Background

Based on the direction from the BCC, staff drafted an ordinance amending Chapter 38 (Zoning) to address the following concerns:ProliferationSite StandardsSignageSecurity RequirementsPermitting and Enforcement

Overview (P&ZC / LPA Approved)

Proliferation: Limit to commercial and industrial zoning districts as

accessory use Allow 1 per lot (industry concern)

Site Standards: Adhere to zoning district setbacks Limit bin to 7’ height and 21 sq. ft. area (industry concern) Bins shall be structurally sound, clean, well-maintained and

emptied regularly (72 hrs.) (industry concern) Not permitted on unimproved property

Overview (P&ZC / LPA Approved)

Site Standards: Site placement shall be restricted in the following areas:– Required parking areas– Public ROW’s– Drive aisles– Required landscape areas– Sight Triangle– Pedestrian circulation areas– Within one hundred feet (100’) from a residential zoning district (industry

concern)

Signage: Signage-limited to two sides (industry concern) Copy Area-5 sq.ft. per side

Overview (P&ZC / LPA Approved)

Security Requirements: Bin shall be affixed to the surface Bin shall have a safety chute

Permit Permit required - annual renewal ($27 fee) Require property owner’s authorization Tag shall be placed on front or depositing side of bin Ordinance allows 60 days to acquire permit (existing bins)

Overview (P&ZC / LPA Approved)

Enforcement Procedures Violation of permit conditions shall receive notice and must be

corrected within 3 days Requires Code Enforcement to remove bin and seek reimbursement

Revocation of permit immediately upon notice (no State permit, or business license)

Revocation of permit effective in 10 days for violations of standards, unless appealed to BZA

Staff Recommendation

Based on the approved draft (5/7/14) by the P&ZC / LPA, staff has the following recommended revisions: Definition of Donation Bin – clarify donation bin from special

event collections Delete reference to application fee, there will only be a permit

fee Clarify time to remove debris, etc. to 72 hrs to be consistent

with Enforcement section

Staff Recommendation

Based on the approved draft (5/7/14) by the P&ZC / LPA, staff has the following recommended revisions: Signage-Establishes standard identifying language Revocation-Clarifies process of revocation Enforcement-Revise language to place burden of removal on

applicant & owner instead of County Code Enforcement

BCC Action

Direct staff to revise the May 7, 2014 draft ordinance to incorporate staff’s recommended revisions, to be heard at the final adoption public hearing on June 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

FIRST PUBLIC HEARINGDONATION BIN ORDINANCE

Zoning Division

June 3, 2014