§ 20.10.490. Processing facilities.

A.

Light Processing Facilities. Light processing facilities are limited to baling, briqueting, crushing, compacting, grinding, shredding and sorting of source-separated recyclable materials and repairing of reusable materials. Where permitted in a district, by special permit, light processing facilities shall comply with the following standards:

1.

Facility does not abut a bridge or overpass;

2.

Light processors will operate in an enclosed building except for incidental storage, or:

a.

Shall be located within an area enclosed on all sides by a screening fence or wall not less than six feet in height and landscaped on all street frontages, and

b.

Located at least one hundred fifty feet from the property lines of an existing residential use or existing R, A, PR, SRR, RMU, PMD or NOS zoning district;

3.

A light processing facility shall be no larger than forty-five thousand square feet and may not shred, compact or bale ferrous metals other than food and beverage containers;

4.

A light processing facility may accept used motor oil for recycling from the generator in accordance with federal, state and local regulations;

5.

Setbacks and landscaping requirements shall be as provided for in the zoning district in which the facility is located or required by the city at the time of approval of the special permit;

6.

Oil storage must be in containers approved by the Texas Water Commission. No storage, excluding truck trailers and overseas containers, will be visible above the height of the fencing;

7.

Site shall be maintained free of litter and any other undesirable materials, will be cleaned of loose debris on a daily basis and secured from unauthorized entry and removal of materials when attendants are not present;

8.

Space shall be provided on site for the anticipated peak load of customers to circulate, park and deposit recyclable materials. If the facility is open to the public, space will be provided for a minimum of ten customers or the peak load, whichever is higher;

9.

One parking space will be provided for each commercial vehicle operated by the processing center. Parking requirements will otherwise be as mandated in Chapter 20.14 of this Code;

10.

Noise levels shall be in compliance with Chapter 9.40 of this Code;

11.

Any containers provided for after-hours donation of recyclable materials will be at least fifty feet from any property line of an existing residential use or existing R, A, PR, SRR, RMU, PMD or NOS zoning district, shall be of sturdy, rustproof construction, shall have sufficient capacity to accommodate materials collected, and shall be secure from unauthorized entry or removal of materials;

12.

Donation areas shall be kept free of litter and any other undesirable material. The containers shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material that may be deposited. Facility shall display a notice stating that no material shall be left outside the recycling containers;

13.

Sign requirements shall be those provided for in the zoning district in which the facility is located. In addition, facility will be clearly marked with the name and phone number of the facility operator and the hours of operation;

14.

No dust, fumes, smoke, vibration or odor may be detectable on neighboring properties.

B.

Heavy/Light Processing Facilities. Where permitted in an M-2 or M-3 district, heavy and light processing facilities shall comply with the following standards:

1.

Facility does not abut a bridge or overpass and shall be located at least one hundred fifty feet from the property lines of an existing residential use or existing R, A, PR, SRR, PMD or NOS zoning district;

2.

Shall be located within an enclosed building or enclosed on all sides by a screening fence or wall not less than six feet in height and landscaped on all street frontages;

3.

Noise levels shall be in compliance with Chapter 9.40 of this Code;

4.

Heavy processing facilities may accept used motor oil for recycling from the generator in accordance with federal, state and local regulations;

5.

Setbacks shall be those required for in the zoning district in which the facility is located;

6.

Oil storage must be in containers approved by the Texas Water Commission.

(Ord. 16817 § 8, 2008; Ord. 16653 § 2 (part), 2007)

(Ord. No. 17306, § 4, 4-6-2010)