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Portola Valley City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

37 - REQUIRED CONDITIONS IN ALL DISTRICTS

18.37.010 - Recycling and trash enclosures.

Recycling and trash enclosures are required for the following developments: residential buildings with five or more dwelling units; residential developments of five or more dwelling units when solid waste is collected in a central location(s); and commercial, institutional or public facilities. Such enclosures shall meet the following requirements:

A.

The enclosure shall be sufficient to handle all types of materials which the disposal company serving the town accepts for disposal and recycling.

B.

Design, planting and location of the enclosure must be acceptable to the ASCC. The ASCC shall consider the standards and recommendations of the disposal company.

C.

The ASCC shall consider the following criteria when acting to approve a trash enclosure, that is, trash enclosure must: be sufficient to contain receptacles which are of a size and type consistent with the collection policies of the disposal company; be screened from view on all four sides; have a cement floor and apron sufficient in strength for the intended use; protect materials from rain by covering or the use of covered containers; be located where it is functional and convenient for use by the user and the disposal company; and for outdoor installations, have planting on all sides except where access is needed.

(Ord. 1994-279 § 1, 1994)

18.37.020 - Development in public road rights-of-way.

Uses permitted in the rights-of-way of public roads are:

A.

Street paving placed or approved by the town.

B.

Driveways.

C.

Public trails and paths.

D.

Public utilities.

E.

Fire hydrants.

F.

Free-standing mail boxes of a U.S. government approved type and supported by a structure with a cross-section that does not exceed a half of the cross section of the bottom of the mail box. Alternate designs require ASCC approval. Mailboxes may not be located so as to block public trails or paths.

G.

Native grasses, native ground covers and native shrubs or trees from the town's Native Plant List that do not interfere with either existing or planned public trails, paths or streets.

(Ord. 2001-338 § 4 (part), 2001)