(A)   The purpose of this chapter is to enact and enforce minimum trash enclosure requirements and to regulate the location and design of these structures. All development in the City of Corona shall provide trash enclosures pursuant to this chapter and all trash collection bins shall be enclosed within trash enclosures. Nothing in this chapter shall preempt or make inapplicable any provision of local, state or federal law concerning safety requirements.

   (B)   In enacting these requirements, the City Council seeks to assure that trash enclosures provide adequate capacity for the uses on the property and that they remain unobtrusive, convenient for residents and businesses and accessible to collection vehicles.

(`78 Code, § 17.79.010.) (Ord. 2794 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 2046 § 1 (part), 1991.)

   A trash enclosure is an accessory structure with walls and a gate for the enclosure of trash collection receptacles.

(`78 Code, § 17.79.020.) (Ord. 2794 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 2046 § 1 (part), 1991.)

   All multiple dwelling development as defined in § 17.04.231 shall provide trash enclosures at a ratio of six square feet per dwelling unit, unless attached garages are provided and curbside pick up is approved by the waste collector. Such trash enclosures shall have pedestrian access and shall be readily accessible from all dwellings.

(`78 Code, § 17.79.030.) (Ord. 2794 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 2046 § 1 (part), 1991.)

   All nonresidential development shall have a minimum of one 60 square foot trash enclosure.

   (A)   Commercial. Commercial office and retail developments shall provide trash enclosures at a ratio of 60 square feet per 10,000 square feet of floor area or major fraction thereof.

   (B)   Restaurants. Fast food and take out restaurants shall provide exterior trash receptacles at public entrances and at drive-thru exits in addition to the enclosures required by division (A) of this section. Other restaurants shall provide the enclosures required by division (A) of this section.

   (C)   Industrial. Industrial buildings shall provide trash enclosures at a rate of 60 square feet per 10,000 square feet of gross floor area or major fraction thereof for the first 20,000 square feet of building area. Thereafter, trash enclosures shall be provided at a rate of 60 square feet for each 50,000 square feet of building area or major fraction thereof.

(`78 Code, § 17.79.040.) (Ord. 2794 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 2046 § 1 (part), 1991.)

   Trash enclosures shall conform to the following design standards.

   (A)   Design. Walls shall be constructed of decorative block, masonry or similar materials. Enclosures shall have solid gates. Design and materials of the trash enclosure shall conform to the architecture of the buildings in the development. Additional landscape screening may be required by the Planning Director for any project requiring design review.

   (B)   Pedestrian access. Trash enclosures shall have pedestrian entrances in all residential developments and in commercial developments when shared by multiple units.

   (C)   Minimum size. Trash enclosures shall comply with the Trash Enclosure Standard Details: Industrial 706-0, Commercial 706-1, and Residential 706-2 in the Public Works Department Standard Plans and Special Provisions Manual.

   (D)   Location.

      (1)   Trash enclosures shall not be located in the required minimum front yard or minimum street side yard.

      (2)   Corner cut-offs shall be in compliance with §§ 17.70.030 to 17.70.050. In addition, the corner cut-off for parking stalls shall be ten feet.

      (3)   Trash enclosure doors shall not open into driveways, extend into adjacent parking spaces or obstruct fire hydrants or building exits.

      (4)   Trash enclosures shall be located so that they are accessible to collection vehicles.

      (5)   Enclosures shall be placed a minimum of ten feet from water or utility lines and outside of any utility easements.

      (6)   Trash enclosures shall remain at least five feet from any combustible construction or building openings.

   (E)   Maintenance. See Chapter 8.20 (Collection of Refuse and Recyclable Materials) of the Corona Municipal Code for the maintenance of trash enclosure areas.

(`78 Code, § 17.79.050.) (Ord. 2794 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 2046 § 1 (part), 1991.)

   (A)   Double swing gates shall be installed so that the swivel points are outside of the opening area of the enclosure. Swivel points shall be attached to concrete filled steel posts/columns at ends of walls. Gates may be made of sheet metal, or other materials if more suitable to the architectural motif, but shall be attached to a steel tube frame painted with zinc chromate primer and medium oil alkyd paint to conform to surrounding architectural features.

   (B)   Enclosure area shall be set on level four inch P.C.C. pad at ground level. The areas between the pad and pick-up area shall be paved and shall not exceed a grade of 4%. Additionally, trash enclosures shall not accept drainage from adjoining areas and drains shall not be located within the trash enclosure pad areas.

   (C)   In industrial areas where enclosures are not visible from a public street, chain link gates with slats may be used.

   (D)   The Planning Department may require additional architectural features to be added to the standard design of a trash enclosure structure in order for the trash enclosure to remain architecturally compatible with the buildings within a commercial, business park, or multi-family residential facility.

(`78 Code, § 17.79.060.) (Ord. 2794 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 2046 § 1 (part), 1991.)

   (A)   Alternatives to standard trash enclosures may be considered by the Planning Director. Such alternatives shall be evaluated with respect to the following seven criteria:

      (1)   The proposal provides adequate capacity for the use;

      (2)   The proposal blends with the architecture of the site;

      (3)   The proposal provides convenient access for residents and businesses located within the development;

      (4)   The proposal meets code requirements for minimum front and street side yards and corner cut-offs;

      (5)   The proposal is accessible to trash collection vehicles;

      (6)   The proposal does not generate the potential for undesirable odors, noise, flies or nuisances;

      (7)   The proposal represents an improvement upon code requirements and more adequately meets the needs of the occupants.

   (B)   Requests for consideration of alternatives must be submitted to the Planning Director with the following items: a written letter stating the request, the reason for the request and addressing the above seven criteria, a site plan and a detail of the proposed alternative, including specifications, colors and materials. After consideration, the Planning Director may upon written findings reflecting compliance with the above seven criteria allow installation of the requested alternative. Alternatively, the Planning Director may deny the request. Such denial shall set forth which criteria are not met. Any action taken by the Planning Director shall be reported thereafter to the Planning Commission as an information item.

(`78 Code, § 17.79.070.) (Ord. 2794 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 2046 § 1 (part), 1991.)