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Electromagnetic Interference : <br /> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <br /> 1 . No use , activity or process shall be conducted which produces electric and /or magnetic fields which <br /> adversely affect public health , safety , and general welfare . This standard includes , but is not limited to : <br /> • Any use , activity or process which interferes with any operation or equipment ; and <br /> . 1010 , <br /> • Any use , activity or process which interferes with radio , television , and /or telephone reception , <br /> beyond the boundaries of the lot on which the activity is conducted . <br /> 2 . All establishments conducting uses , activities or processes that generate electric and /or magnetic fields <br /> are expected to comply with applicable Federal Communications Commission ( FCC) regulations . Copies <br /> of all required FCC permits , including conditions for reporting and monitoring , must be submitted with the <br /> comprehensive site development plan , <br /> Hazardous Materials : <br /> 1 . Each permitted use , special use , and accessory use is required to comply with all applicable federal , <br /> state , and local rules and regulations governing the storage , use , and disposal of hazardous materials . <br /> 2 . Each comprehensive site development plan must be accompanied by a Hazardous Materials <br /> Management Plan ( HMMP) consisting of the following : <br /> • A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which lists the specific hazardous substance that a facility is <br /> handling and details its known health impacts , physical properties , and appropriate protective <br /> measures . A separate MSDS form must be submitted for each hazardous substance handled . <br /> • A Tier Two form which indicates the precise location and quantity of hazardous materials within a <br /> plant or place of business . <br /> • Building and site plans which indicate the precise location and quantity of hazardous materials . <br /> 3 . An Environmental Assessment will be required for any use or facility which qualifies as a small or large <br /> generator of hazardous waste in accordance with State law . <br /> 4 . Any use or facility which is involved in the long -term storage or disposal of hazardous wastes will be <br /> required to submit a full Environmental Impact Statement . <br /> 5 . In either case , documentation must be provided as part of the HMMP that hazardous wastes are being <br /> sent to an approved hazardous waste recycling , storage , treatment or disposal facility , that an EPARID <br /> number has been obtained , that only authorized transporters are used , and that on - site storage is limited <br /> to 180 days (or up to 270 days if the waste is to be transported more than 200 miles) . <br /> Solid Waste <br /> 1 . All uses and activities must provide secure , safe , and sanitary facilities for the storage and pickup of solid <br /> waste and recyclables . Such facilities must be convenient to collection and must be appropriate to the <br /> type and size of the use of activity being served . All solid waste and recyclables storage facilities must be <br /> screened according to the design criteria in Section 3 . 4 , Service and Storage . <br /> 2 . All uses and activities must remove recyclable materials from the solid waste generated and make them <br /> available for recycling . Recyclable materials , including but not limited to glass , metal cans , plastic <br /> containers , corrugated cardboard and white office paper , newspapers , and motor oil , must not be mixed <br /> with or disposed of with other solid waste , subject to Orange County Solid Waste Ordinance as amended . . <br /> 3 . All uses and activities shall remove or cause to be removed all solid wastes from the site or property <br /> before harborage of such waste creates a health hazard . <br /> 4 . Each comprehensive site development must be accompanied by Solid Waste Management Plan , <br /> including a recycling plan and a plan for the management of construction and land clearing debris . The <br /> recycling plan must provide information regarding the type and quantity of recyclable materials generated <br /> each month , and the facilities to be provided for collection and storage . <br /> 5 . Management plans for construction and land clearing debris must identify the type and quantity of debris <br /> as well as its disposal location . <br /> Grading & Erosion Control : <br /> 1 . Each comprehensive site development plan must be accompanied by an erosion control plan prepared to <br /> meet the specific requirements and standards contained in the Orange County Erosion & Sediment <br /> Control Ordinance and Manual and other stormwater requirements . <br /> 2 . Lot grading must be done in such a way as to preserve the topographic features and maintain natural <br /> drainage patterns , and to provide positive drainage . In locating buildings , parking and other features on a 1-111-. 161 <br /> site , the following standards must be met : <br /> 1 ) Minimize disturbance and phase development wherever practical . <br /> 2) Preserve existing vegetation , especially significant stands of trees along drainage ways , on steep <br /> slopes , and in buffer areas . <br /> 3 ) Use the natural shape of the land with minimal grading to locate features in a way that minimizes <br /> impacts on and off the site . <br /> 4 <br />