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Article 5: Uses 121 Section 5.11: Standards for Waste Management Facilities . - - 5.11.1 Solid Waste Collection Facilities Owned and Operated by A Public Agency for the Purpose of Disposal of Household Waste by Orange County Residents (A) General Stan ardsStandards of Evaluation (1) The site shall consist of a parcel, or easement across a parcel, (whether owned or leased by the public agency)which has been recorded by the Orange County Register of Deeds. (2) The parcel or easement across the parcel, (whether owned or leased by the public agency) on which the facility is located shall contain a minimum area of 40,000 square feet. (3) The parcel or easement shall have frontage on a State maintained road. (4) A Type B landscape buffer, 30' in width, shall be provided along the perimeter of the parcel or easement. (5) Fencing at least six feet in height shall be provided between the landscape buffer and the improved portion of the parcel or easement. (6) An entrance sign shall identify site as a sanitation collection site, and shall identify the responsible public agency. The sign shall contain a maximum of nine square feet and shall not exceed eight feet in height. Instructional signs may be erected as needed within the facility. (7) The entrance to the site shall contain a travelway a minimum of 30' in width. 5.11.2 Landfills (A) Use Standards (1) Shall not be permitted as a Conditional Use District. Refer to Section 5.1.3 of this Ordinance. W(B) Submittal Requirements and Standards of Evaluation for Class A and Class-B Special Use Permits 1r— (1) Submittal Requirements In addition to the basic information required by Section 2.7 the following information shall be submitted as part of the application: (a) Typical cross sections showing extent of overburden, extent of fill and water table elevation, based on mean sea level datum; (b) Proposed handling and storage areas for overburden, by products and fill materials; (c) Proposed fencing, screening and gates, parking, service and other areas; (d) Any areas proposed for ponding; and (e) Access roads to the site, as well as on site roads, with indication of surface treatment to limit dust, and sight distances on all roads used for access to the site. (f) An Operations Plan which shall include: 171 Under existing regulations a landfill operation less than 2 acres in area is required to obtain a Class B Special Use Permit. Staff is recommending the elimination of this distinction and requiring landfills, regardless of size,to obtain a Class A Special Use Permit. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-134