1. 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 September 24, 2013 5:01 P.M. Public Hearing Presented by the Orange County Environmental Protection Division September 24, 2013 Board of County Commissioners

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4. 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

5. 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?

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

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

8. Dyes to color mulch Equipment fuel and maintenance fluids Waste containers

9. 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 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 Public review process:

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11. Ordinance Review Yard trash recycling 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 recycling 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. 32-213. Definitions

12. Ordinance Review Current process same as for a large scale Class I landfill. Sec. 32-214. Permit Procedures. Development Review Committee Environmental Protection Division Board of Zoning Adjustment Board of County Commissioners

13. Ordinance Review Existing exempt if less than 200 cu yds of yard trash full permit review if 200 cu yds or more of yard trash –DRC review –BZA hearing –BCC hearing Proposed no change notification and conditional exemption for 200 – 12,000 cu yds –no DRC review –no BZA (for some) –no BCC hearing Sec. 32-214. Permit Procedures.

14. Ordinance Review Existing special exception in I-2/3, I-4 special exception in A-1, A-2 Proposed permitted use in I-1/5, I-2/3, I-4 no change in A-1, A-2 Sec. 38-77. Use table.

15. Ordinance Review Existing 150 ft from boundary in I-2/3, I-4 [32] 150 ft from boundary in A-1, A-2 [32] 200 ft machinery setback from residential property [38] 100 ft from potable well 50 ft from wetland Proposed 50 ft in I-1/5, I-2/3, I-4 [38] 100 ft in A-1, A-2 [38] 200 ft machinery setback from residences and residential property [38] no change Sec. 32-216. Technical requirements Sec. 38-79. Conditions (120)

16. Ordinance Review Existing landscaping per Chapter 24 [32] buffer yard Type B I-1/5, I-2/3, I-4 no specific buffer yard A-1, A-2 Proposed no change [38] no change buffer yard Type C [38] Sec. 32-216. Technical requirements Sec. 38-79. Conditions (120)

17. Ordinance Review Existing fire lanes dust control litter control vector control odor control noise control access control [32] no explicit pile height limit Proposed no change same, but no longer specify 6 ft fence [32] 25 ft pile height limit [38] Sec. 32-216. Technical requirements Sec. 38-79. Conditions (120)

18. Ordinance Review Existing unauthorized waste control [32] size-reduce or remove before stockpiling the greater of 6 months intake or 12,000 cu yds [32] after size-reducing, remove within 18 months Proposed same, but also remove from bags within 48 hours [32] same, but also all material must be processed within 12 months of intake [32] no change Sec. 32-216. Technical requirements Sec. 38-79. Conditions (120)

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20. 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 more intense 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 more intense sites

21. Summary Simplify permitting for small-scale operations Continue to address environmental and nuisance issues Promote recycling and conserve landfill space Simplify permitting for small-scale operations Continue to address environmental and nuisance issues Promote recycling and conserve landfill space

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23. No action necessary at this hearing BCC Adoption Public Hearing scheduled for October 8, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. No action necessary at this hearing BCC Adoption Public Hearing scheduled for October 8, 2013 at 2:00 P.M.

24. 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 September 24, 2013 5:01 P.M. Public Hearing Presented by the Orange County Environmental Protection Division September 24, 2013 Board of County Commissioners