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9.22.060 Criteria and design standards. A. Those recycling facilities permitted with a temporary conditional use permit shall meet all of the applicable criteria and design standards listed in this section. Those recycling facilities permitted with a con- ditional use permit shall meet the applicable criteria and standards of this section, provided that the community devel- opment director,planning commission, or city council, as the case may be, may relax such standards or impose stricter standards as an exercise of discretion upon making a finding that such modifications are reasonably necessary in order to implement the general intent of this section and the purposes of this chapter. B. The criteria and design standards for recycling facilities are as follows: 1. Reverse Vending Machine(s). Reverse vending machine(s) located within a commercial structure do not require discretionary permits. Reverse vending machines do not require additional parking spaces for recycling cus- tomers and may be permitted in those zoning districts listed in Table 9.22.030 with dative a temporary con- ditional use permit provided that they comply with the following standards: a. Shall be established in conjunction with a commercial use or community service facility which is in com- pliance with the zoning,building,and fire codes of the city; b. Shall be located within 30 feet of the entrance to the commercial structure and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation; c. Shall not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use; d. Shall occupy no more than 50 square feet of floor space per installation, including any protective enclosure, and shall be no more than eight feet in height; e. Shall be constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material; f. Shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material to be deposited,operating instructions,and the iden- tity and phone number of the operator or responsible person to call if the machine is inoperative or poorly maintained; g. Shall have a maximum sign area of four square feet per machine,exclusive of operating instructions; h. Shall be maintained in a clean, litter-free condition on a daily basis; i. Shall include provisions for the donation of materials outside the hours of operation in order to prevent materials from being abandoned on the site; said provisions shall include posting of appropriate signs, provision of an unmanned drop bin,or other suitable measures as determined necessary by the zoning administrator; j. Shall maintain operating hours that are at minimum the same as those of the host use; and k. Shall be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation if operating hours are between dusk and dawn. 2. Small Collection Facilities. Small collection facilities may be sited in those zoning districts listed in Table 9.22.030 with a temporary conditional use permit provided that they comply with the following standards: a. Shall be established in conjunction with a commercial use or community service facility which is in com- pliance with the zoning,building,and fire codes of the city; b. Shall be no larger than 500 square feet and occupy no more than five parking spaces not including space that will be periodically needed for removal of materials or exchange of containers; c. Shall be set back at least 10 feet from any street line and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circula- tion; d. Shall be screened from view from the public right-of-way by operating in an enclosed building or within an area enclosed on three sides by a permanent fence or wall six feet in height (or the maximum height of the facility, whichever is greater) with landscaping, unless located in such a way that the facility is not visible from beyond the property boundaries; the screening requirement may be satisfied through portable screening which meets the approval of the zoning administrator if the recycler or supermarket is unable to secure the cooperation of the landlord or property owner; e. Shall observe the setback and landscape requirements for the zoning district in which the facility is located; f. Shall accept only glass, metals, plastic containers, papers and reusable items. Used motor oil may be ac- cepted with the authorization of the city's hazardous materials specialist; g. Shall use no power-driven processing equipment except for reverse vending machines; h. Shall use containers that are constructed and maintained with durable waterproof and rustproof material, covered when the site is not attended, secured from unauthorized entry or removal of material,and shall be of a capaci- ty sufficient to accommodate materials collected based on the collection schedule; 3