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_ . ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May lf, 1989 Action A enda Item # - SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SITES ARTICLE 4.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF USE REGULATIONS ARTICLE 6.16 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PERMITTED USES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING Yes _x No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Scearbo Proposed Amendment 2-27-89 Public Hearing Minutes 4-11-89 Draft Planning Board Minutes TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732-8181 Durham - 688-7331 Mebane - 227-2031 Chapel Hill - 967-9251 PURPOSE: To consider a proposal to include solid waste disposal collection sites as a use permitted by right in all zones, subject to minimum design standards. BACKGROUND: Solid waste disposal collection sites are needed by local governments or other public agencies responsible for managing solid waste disposal. The Orange County Department of Public Works has received approval of a Consolidated Solid Waste Disposal Plan, which identifies sites for the disposal of household solid wastes, to be developed over time. The County normally negotiates with property owners to lease or purchase sites in the general location specified in the Consolidated Plan. A minimum of 40,000 square feet is needed to develop a collection site. Where zoning requires a lot size greater than 40,000 square feet, a larger area must be purchased or leased than is necessary to accommodate the facility. The proposed amendment seeks to permit solid waste collection sites with a minimum lot size of 40,000 square feet in all zones. Specific site development standards are also proposed. The proposed amendment was presented for public hearing on February 27. There were no comments. The Planning Board considered the proposed amendment _ _