ORD-2001-010 Establishment of EDD Subdistricts and Development Regulations

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Electromagnetic Interference: 36 1. No use, activity or process shall be conducted which produces electric and /or magnetic fields which adversely affect public health, safety, and general welfare. This standard includes, but is not limited to: • Any use, activity or process which interferes with any operation or equipment; and • Any use, activity or process which interferes with radio, television, and/or telephone reception, beyond the boundaries of the lot on which the activity is conducted 2. All establishments conducting uses, activities or processes that generate electric and /or magnetic fields are expected to comply with applicable Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. Copies of all required FCC permits, including conditions for reporting and monitoring, must be submitted with the comprehensive site development plan 3. Discourage residential development near high voltage transmission lines. Hazardous Materials: 1. Each permitted use, special use, and accessory use is required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations governing the storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials 2. Each comprehensive site development plan must be accompanied by a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) consisting of the following: • A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which lists the specific hazardous substance that a facility is _handling and details its known health impacts, physical properties, and appropriate protective measures. A separate MSDS form must be submitted for each hazardous substance handled. • A Tier Two form which indicates the precise location and quantity of hazardous materials within a plant or place of business. • Building and site plans which indicate the precise location and quantity of hazardous materials 3 An Environmental Assessment will be required for any use or facility which qualifies as a small or large generator of hazardous waste in accordance with State law. 4 Any use or facility which is involved in the long -term storage or disposal of hazardous wastes will be required to submit a full Environmental Impact Statement 5. In either case, documentation must be provided as part of the HMMP that hazardous wastes are being sent to an approved hazardous waste recycling, storage, treatment or disposal facility, that an EPARID number has been obtained, that only authorized transporters are used, and that on -site storage is limited to 180 days (or up to 270 days if the waste is to be transported more than 200 miles) Solid Waste 1. Each comprehensive site development plan must be accompanied by an erosion control plan prepared to meet the specific requirements and standards contained in the Orange County Erosion & Sediment Control Ordinance and Manual and other stormwater requirements. 2. Lot grading must be done in such a way as to preserve the topographic features and maintain natural drainage patterns, and to provide positive drainage. In locating buildings, parking and other features on a site, the following standards must be met: 1) Minimize disturbance and phase development wherever practical. 2) Preserve existing vegetation, especially significant stands of trees along drainage ways, on steep slopes, and in buffer areas. 3) Use the natural shape of the land with minimal grading to locate features in a way that minimizes impacts on and off the site.