Item 06 - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2022-03

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Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 23 of 54 (c) All trash and utility areas shall be screened from public streets and alleys and adjacent properties. Trash and utility areas shall be physically integrated into the project and shall include an off -street loading area of three hundred (300) square feet with no single dimension less than ten (10) feet. (d)The director of planning and building shall issue standards for the construction of enclosures required by this section, and maintain such standards on file in the department of planning. All enclosures required by this section shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with such standards. (e) Ongoing Waste Enclosure Use and Maintenance. At a minimum, the following best management practices shall be adhered to: (1) The enclosure shall only be used for storage of solid waste, recycling, organic waste and used fats, oils, and grease, as defined in Section 39-50 of this code. Storage of hazardous waste or any other items inside the enclosure is strictly prohibited. (2) All solid waste and used fats, oils, and grease, as defined in Section 39-50 of this code, shall always be contained within appropriate water-tight, covered containers including secondary containment. A supply of spill response materials designed to absorb leaking fluids and/or cooking oil/grease spills shall be kept near the enclosure. (3) Locks can be used for enclosures to avoid contamination and illegal dumping. (4) Overfilling solid waste, recycling and/or organics containers is prohibited. Solid waste shall not protrude above the top rim of the container and shall allow for the lid(s) to close fully. Establishments that have more than three (3) instances of overflowing containers within six (6) months may have their service level increased pursuant to Chapter 16, Article II of this code. (5) Solid waste enclosures shall be maintained in good working condition and in the condition that they were approved. Maintenance and cleaning of the solid waste enclosure is the day-to-day responsibility of the occupant or owner of the premises. (6) Washing out the solid waste enclosure or waste receptacles to the storm drain system, street, or gutter is prohibited. Wash water shall be directed towards a landscaped area or collected and discharged to the sanitary sewer only. Improper methods of wash water disposal shall be subject to violations of the City’s Water Quality Ordinance. Section 33. Section 41-683 (Discontinuance of nonconforming building or use) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-683. - Discontinuance of nonconforming building or use.