Fair Haven City Zoning Code
§ 30-8.5
Design Standards; Recycling and Solid Waste.
[2002 Code § 16.32.050]
In order to ensure that future development is designed to accommodate the recycling of solid waste, site plan, subdivision applications shall adhere to the following:
a.
Materials designated in Section 30-7 of this Code shall be separated from other solid waste by the generator and a storage area for recyclable material shall be provided as follows:
1.
For major applications, each single- or two-family dwelling, all provide a storage area of at least 12 square feet within each dwelling unit to accommodate a four week accumulation of mandated recyclables (including but not limited to: newspaper, glass bottles, aluminum cans, tin and bi-metal cans). The storage area may be located in the laundry room, garage, basement or kitchen.
2.
For major applications, each multi-family unit shall provide a storage area of at least three square feet within each dwelling unit to accommodate a one week accumulation of mandated recyclables (including but not limited to: newspaper, glass bottles, aluminum cans, tin and bi-metal cans). The storage area may be located in the laundry room, garage, or kitchen. Unless recyclables are collected on a weekly basis from each dwelling unit, one or more common storage areas must also be provided at convenient locations within the development.
3.
Each application for a nonresidential use which utilizes 1,000 square feet or more of land shall provide the Municipal Agency with estimates of the quantity of mandated recyclable materials (including but not limited to: newspaper, glass bottles, aluminum cans, tin and bi-metal cans, high grade paper, and corrugated cardboard) that will be generated by the development during each week. A separated storage area must be provided to accommodate a one to four weeks' accumulation of recyclable material. The Municipal Agency may require the location of one or more common storage areas at convenient locations within the development.
b.
Common storage or holding areas shall be designed to accommodate truck access and shall be suitably screened as required by subsection 30-8.4e2 of this section. It is preferred that solid waste collection areas be adjacent to but separate from recyclable storage areas.
c.
The applicant shall submit sufficient details of the solid waste and recyclables to be generated by any application to allow the Municipal Agency to reach an affirmative conclusion that proposed provisions are sufficient.
d.
The Municipal Agency, in the interpretation/enforcement of this section, may seek and rely upon the opinions of the Director of Public Works and/or the Municipal Recycling Coordinator.