HomeMy WebLinkAbout3084Ordinance No. 3084
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=904 — Residential Recycling Program
Passed 1/19/1993
Recycling Storage Area Requirements
Amended by Ord. 3541;3832
ORDINANCE NO. 30 8
AN ORDINANCE of the City of
Kent, Washington, relating to
recycling storage area requirements
Q for new development; amending
�J Chapter 7.08 of the Kent City Code.
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WHEREAS, King County has adopted a waste reduction and
recycling goal of 65 percent by the year 2000; and
WHEREAS, King County has established an interim waste
reduction and recycling goal of 35 percent by 1992; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent is similarly directed by the
King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan to adopt and
meet similar recycling goals; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide cost effective recycling
services, changes must be made in the way certain residential and
nonresidential buildings incorporate recycling and recycling space;
NOW, THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
IHEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following sections are hereby added to
Chapter 7.08 of the Kent City Code:
7.08.160. RECYCLING SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
A. Storage Space and Collection Points for
Recyclables. Developments shall provide storage space for the
collection of recyclables as follows:
(1) The storage space for residential uses
shall be provided at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) square
feet per dwelling unit in apartment and condominium developments
except when the development is subject to a City/County sponsored
or approved direct collection program.
(2) The storage space for non-residential uses
shall be provided at the following rate:
(a) Two (2) square feet per every 1000
square feet of building gross floor area in office educational and
institutional developments;
(b) Three (3) square feet per every 1000
square feet of building gross floor area in manufacturing and other
non-residential developments; and
(c) Five (5) square feet per every 1000
square feet of building gross floor area in retail developments.
B. Collection Points for Recyclables. Developments
shall provide collection points for recyclables as follows:
(1) The storage space for residential
developments shall be apportioned and located in collection points
as follows:
(a) The required storage area shall be
dispersed in collection points throughout the site when a
residential development comprises more than one building.
(b) There shall be one collection point
for every 30 dwelling units.
(c) No dwelling unit within the
development shall be more than 200 feet from a collection point.
(d) Collection points shall be located in
a manner so that hauling trucks do not obstruct pedestrian or
vehicle traffic on-site, or project into any public right-of-way.
(2) The storage space for non-residential
development shall be apportioned and located in collection points
as follows:
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(a) Storage space may be allocated to a
centralized collection point.
(b) Outdoor collection points shall not
be located in any required setback areas.
(c) Collection points shall be located in
a manner so that hauling trucks do not obstruct pedestrian or
vehicle traffic on-site, or project into any public right-of-way.
(d) Outdoor collection points serving more
than one building within any single development are subject to the
prior approval of the City's Director of Public Works.
C. Collection Point Design. The collection points
shall be designed as follows:
(1) Dimensions of the collection points shall
be of sufficient width and depth to enclose containers for
recyclables.
(2) Architectural design of any structure
enclosing an outdoor collection point or any building primarily
used to container a collection point shall be consistent with the
design of the primary structure(s) on the site.
(3) Collection points shall be identified by
signs not to exceed two square feet.
(4) A six foot wall or fence shall enclose any
outdoor collection point, excluding collection points located in
industrial developments that are greater than 100 feet from
residentially zoned property.
(5) Access to collection points may be
limited, except during regular business hours and/or specified
collection hours.
(6) Enclosures for outdoor collection points
and buildings used primarily to contain a collection point shall
have gate openings at least 12 feet wide for haulers. In addition,
the gate opening for any building or other roofed structure used
primarily as a collection point shall have a vertical clearance of
at least 12 feet.
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(7) Weather protection of recyclables shall be
ensured by using weatherproof containers or by providing a roof
over the storage area.
(8) Collection points shall be located in a
manner so that hauling trucks do not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle
traffic on-site, or project into any public right-of-way.
Section 2. Severability. The provisions of this
ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The
invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section
or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application
thereof to any person or circumstances shall not affect the
validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its
application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30)",lays from the time of its final
approval and passage as provided by'''11law
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER,4ITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A. LUBOVICH,
PASSED the z 2 day o
APPROVED the -0 day o
PUBLISHED the C -19119N day o
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1993.
1992.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Ordinance No. 0 , passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent
hereon indicated.
BRENDA JACOBE , C TY CLERK
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