Resolution - #93-12-285 Draft - 12/14/1993

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I I I I I I I I I I I :1 I I I I I I I 15. 16. 17. I8. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Composting Equipment. All equipment and vehicles utilized at the composting facility shall be periodically inspected and maintained to minimize noise, safety and f'u'e safety concerns. Water Quality. Surface and ground waters originating outside and passing through or adjacent to the composting facility and runoff water discharged from the site shall, at its point of departure from the site, meet all applicable federal and state water quality standards as they exist from time to time during the period of this CUP. The operator shall perform any water treatment necessary to comply with applicable state and federal water quality standards as they exist from time to time during the period, of this CUP. Security. Site security shall be provided by an existing fence and gate and IPS shall restrict access to the site by requiring users to stop at the facility office for routine load inspections by IPS prior to entering the facility. Uncovered Load Penalty. IPS shall implement and maintain a pricing structure that establishes a penalty for uncovered loads. Yard Debris. Yard debris shall not exceed an air space volume of more than 5,000 cubic yards at which time chipping shall commence. Diseased trees shall be processed in accordance with state laws, county and local ordinances and within time periods as may be specified by County tree inspectors or City forester for optimum control. Diseased tree prunings, if not chipped within the time specified by the inspector, shall be covered with a minimum of 6 mil plastic until July 1. Stockpiles. Outdoor stockpiles of yard waste and finished product shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height or extend beyond the 29,760 square foot paved outside storage agea. Burning. Burning of any material or other debris is prohibited. Monitoring. Temperature and aeration controls will maintain aerobic conditions and optimum temperatures during the active composting process. The records kept by the automated computer control system will be supplemented with manual temperature records that will be taken at least once weekly. Moisture content of the input waste mixture will-be measured on a regular basis and adjusted as necessary to maintain proper conditions for composting. Oxygenation. IPS shall operate the composting process in such a manner as to control moisture, aeration and temperature adequate to maintain aerobic conditions in the compost bays. Agitation of the contents of the compost bays will be performed each operating day so as to maintain adequate oxygen, temperature and moisture so as to minimize odors and to assure rapid decomposition. Grass Clippings. Storage of grass clippings shall not be allowed.outside the building Odor, Upon any legitimate and substantiated complaint of odors received by the City, IPS shall be notified and will have 24 hours to put a corrective action plan in place and seven (7) days to remedy the problem. Closure Due to CUP Revocation, Other Circumstances. In the event this CUP is revoked pursuant to the terms herein or IPS permanently closes operation of the compost facility for any reason, including, but without limitation, order of the court or other agency of competent jurisdiction, bankruptcy, insolvency, or abandonment, IPS shall immediately proceed to remove all compost materials, compost, tree prunings, chips and all other materials from the site. In the event IPS fails to comply with the terms of this CUP, the City may, upon 30 days' written notice, enter on to the property and perform all such International Process Systems (IPS) Enclosed Organic Compost Facility CUP Page 3 of 7