Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) has responsibility, as part of a community-wide comprehensive recycling program, for providing recycling drop-off points and dumpster for the convenience and use by the citizens of Columbus. These recycling drop-off points are often located in or near community facilities and need to be clean and visible to encourage their appropriate use by the public.This proposed code change will allow for the flexibility and visibility required for locating such recycling drop-off points and dumpsters near community facilities such as fire stations while still requiring that they meet minimum code standards for cleanliness and traffic circulation. The Columbus Development Commission reviewed this proposed code change at its monthly public meeting on September 25, 2003, and voted to recommend its adoption by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To amend section 3342.09 of the Columbus Zoning Code (Title 33) in order to allow for the appropriate placement and screening of recycling drop-off locations and dumpsters as provided by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) for community use as part of a comprehensive community recycling program.
Body
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) has responsibility, as part of a community-wide comprehensive recycling program, for providing recycling drop-off points and dumpster for the convenience and use by the citizens of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, these recycling drop-off points are often located in or near community facilities and need to be clean and visible to encourage their appropriate use by the public; and
WHEREAS, this proposed code change will allow for the flexibility and visibility required for locating such recycling drop-off points and dumpsters near community facilities such as fire stations while still requiring that they meet minimum code standards for cleanliness and traffic circulation; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Development Commission reviewed this proposed code change at its monthly public meeting on September 25, 2003, and voted to recommend its adoption by City Council; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That section 3342.09 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is amended to read as follows:
3342.09 Dumpster area.
A. A dumpster, when provided, shall be in a designated area that does not interfere with any aisle, driveway, parking space, loading space or other circulation area.
The location of a dumpster, if any, shall be shown on the site plan with proper loading and maneuvering space; and for the purpose of location, shall be treated as a structure. A dumpster shall be screened from view on all sides. Such area shall not be located in any required yard or setback and shall be maintained according to the requirements of the board of health.
B. Recycling dumpsters, when provided for, by, or on the behalf of a solid waste authority pursuant to a comprehensive recycling program and operated by said solid waste authority, shall be excluded from the requirements contained in this Zoning Code, except that such dumpsters and dumpster areas shall be maintained according to the requirements of the board of health and shall not interfere with any aisle, driveway, loading space or other circulation area or be located in any required parking spot.
The solid waste authority shall notify the Director of the location of each recycling dumpster and the materials to be collected as part of the comprehensive recycling program.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period provided by law.