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THE ZONING REPORT Page Four les received for recallable materials brought to the facility. Any ~collection center larger than the maximum are~ or having power equip- ment beyond that allowed is classified as a recycling processing p~ant. Recycling collectior~i centers are a principal use allowed only in ~ommercial and industrial zones. They can be ~,he only use on a lot or can share the Iot wit~ other principal uses as allowed by the zone. 7~hey are allowed by right but a few codes allov~ them as special uses in transitional zones, e~pecially_ as a group of boxes and machines w~ose total area at a sin- gle location exceeds ~he maximum defined for drop boxes and RVMs. ~ As principal uses, ~ecycling collection cen- ters take the zone ~ards and any sereening~ landscaping, buffers ~.nd fencing required of principal uses. No o~tside storage is allowed except as allowed fo~ uses in intensive com- mercial and industrial~zones, provided the ma- terials are baled, pal~etized or containerized. When located within i.~00-500 ft of R zoned or used property, they imust be screened from. view, are limited to ~peration between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and musti have attendants during business hours. Unat.~ended small drop boxes are allowed after h{iurs outside the secured area of the large fact~ity. Outside areas on t~e site must be cleared daily of debris and if~ter. Facilities must be secured from vandalis~, entry by unauthorized persons and by animal~ and vermin. Permits for large collection facilities also require health and fire department s~proval. Off-street parkin~ is required: with one space per one or two~.~employees o~ the largest shift; plus four spac~ or one space for each 300-1000 sq ft GFA~!whichever is more, for customer parking; plu~ a space for each com- mercial vehicle used i~ the business. Signs are limited to,total sign area and num- ber of signs allowed ~er lot by the zone. As a principal use sharing Ia site with another use, signs for recycling centers but not small unat- tended drop boxes an~ RVMs count toward the maximum area and nu~ober of signs required for the lot. February 18, 1994 .isSue Recycling processing plants are principal uses allowed only in industrial zones by right. All codes require them to be located inside build- ings in light industrial zones. Outside storage is allowed as provided in zone regulations if the materials are baled or palletized. As principal uses, they take setbacks, land- 'scaping and screening required of industrial principal uses and any additional screening and buffers of any industrial use located within the specified distance from adjoining R zones and uses. They are allowed security fences and lighting permitted for any industrial use. They can have power equipment that mechanically grinds, shreds, crushes, briquettes, pelletizes and sorts but excludes processes involving heat for melting, smelting or burning. Most codes define thrift store trailers as ancil- lary uses allowed in general and intensive com- mercial zones. They must be obscured or screened from view when located within 150 ft of adjoining R zones or uses. They require an attendant when open, who can issue a cash fee payment, redeemable coupon or a receipt for value of"the materials received. Trailers are sited in parking lots but cannot occupy any minimum required spaces. They should provide perhaps two unloading spaces plus a parking space for the attendant's car. A sign is requir- ed, 4-8 sq ft maximum area, giving the the name of the owner or operator and the hours of operation and stating that goods are prohib- ited from being left on the grounds. The site must be kept clear of litter by the attendant. Solid waste transfer stations are not recycl- ing facilities, but if machines are provided, some codes impose some standards for recycl- ing facilities as an ancillary use. These stan- dards require an adequate number of stacking and drive-through lanes to avoid back-up of waiting vehicles onto nearby streets and re- quire attended assistance for unloading and receiving materials. Fees can be paid or re- ceived for'bulky items left to be recycled or disposed of as trash. Directional and instruc- tional signs are allowed to guide the patron through the unloading procedure.