BCC Public Hearing F. 9. Special Exception BZA #SE- 13-12-097, April 3, 2014 - and - G. 10. Solid...

BCC Public Hearing

F. 9. Special Exception BZA #SE- 13-12-097, April 3, 2014

- and -G. 10. Solid Waste Management Facility

Permit #04-F13-1560 Modification and Renewal

APPLICANT:Orange County Environmental, LLC

dba West Orange Environmental Resources

June 3, 2014

F.9. Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) Board-Called Public HearingBZA #SE- 13-12-097, April 3, 2014– Background / Process– Maps / Aerial / Site Plan– Site Photographs– BZA Findings / Recommendations / Conditions

Presentation Outline

Special Exception Criteria, Section 38-781. The use shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

2. The use shall be similar and compatible with the surrounding area and shall be consistent with the pattern of surrounding development.

3. The use shall not act as a detrimental intrusion into a surrounding area.

4. The use shall meet the performance standards of the district in which the use is permitted.

5. The use shall be similar in noise, vibration, dust, odor, glare, heat producing and other characteristics that are associated with the majority of uses currently permitted in the zoning district.

6. Landscape buffer yards shall be in accordance with Section 24-5, Orange County Code. Buffer yard types shall track the district in which the use is permitted.

Background

CASE #: SE-13-12-097

APPLICANT: Orange County Environmental, LLC

REQUEST: Special Exception in A-1 zone to modify existing construction and demolition debris disposal landfill and recycling facility to allow a vertical expansion of an average of 10 feet above grade

ZONING: A-1

TRACT SIZE: 49 acres

LOCATION: Northwest corner of Avalon Rd. and Schofield Rd.

DISTRICT: #1

Background

Oct 16, 2013: Technical Review Group Meeting held

Nov 12, 2013: Community Meeting held

Feb 26, 2014: DRC Meeting held

Mar 12, 2014: 2nd DRC Meeting held

Apr 03, 2014: BZA Hearing to review Special Exception request

Apr 16, 2014: Roadway Agreement Committee Meeting held

Jun 03, 2014: BCC hearing to review the Special Exception, the Solid Waste Permit and the waivers

Process

Zoning Map

N

Aerial

Jan 2013

N

Proposed Site Plan

N

Site Photograph

Northeast Corner Looking South on CR 545 (Avalon Road)

Berm

CR 545Golf Course

Northeast Corner Looking South on CR 545 (Avalon Road)

Site Photograph

Dry PondsBermCR 545 Waste Fill Area

Northwest Corner Looking to North

Site Photograph

Waste Fill Area

Berm

House

Northwest Corner Looking to North

Site Photograph

Waste Fill AreaBerm

House

West Side Looking to South

Site Photograph

Waste Fill AreaRecycling Area

West Side Looking to South

Site Photograph

Waste Fill Area

Berm

Recycling Area

Looking to South Across Schofield Rd

Site Photograph

Closed 545 Landfill

Schofield Road

West Orange Environmental Resources

5 Commentaries in opposition

2 Area residents spoke in opposition

Community Feedback at the BZA Hearing

Existing and proposed use will be compatible with surrounding area after closure (September 9, 2018)

Approval of the request requires closure by September 9, 2018

BZA Findings

Approve the Special Exception request in that it complies with the requirements of Section 38-78, Orange County Code.

Approval is subject to 9 conditions, including #4 related to a Roadway Agreement

Unanimous decision (4-0)

BZA Recommendation

BZA Conditions

1. Development shall conform to the West Orange Environmental Resources C & D Disposal & Recycling Facility Special Exception Site Plan dated "Received March 6, 2014” and to the following conditions of approval. Development based upon this approval shall comply with all applicable federal, state and county laws, ordinances and regulations, which are incorporated herein by reference, except to the extent any applicable county laws, ordinances and regulations are expressly waived or modified by these conditions, or by action approved by the BCC, or by action of the BCC. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between a condition of approval of this site plan and the actual site plan dated "Received March 6, 2014”, the condition of approval shall control to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.

BZA Conditions (cont’d)

2. Pursuant to Section 125.022, Florida Statutes, issuance of this development permit by the County does not in any way create any rights on the part of the applicant to obtain a permit from a state or federal agency and does not create any liability on the part of the County for issuance of the permit if the applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals or fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or undertakes actions that result in a violation of state or federal law. Pursuant to Section 125.002, the applicant shall obtain all other applicable state or federal permits before commencement of development;

3. The applicant must apply for and obtain a capacity encumbrance letter prior to construction plan submittal. Nothing in this condition and nothing in the decision to approve this development plan shall be construed as a guarantee that the applicant will be able to satisfy the requirements for obtaining a capacity encumbrance letter or a capacity reservation certificate

BZA Conditions (cont’d)

4. A road agreement shall be approved by the BCC for the conveyance of road right of way for the 4 lane widening for Avalon Road (CR 545) and Schofield Road projects. The necessary right of way shall be dedicated at no cost to the County. The road agreement shall also address the October 21, 1999 conditions of approval #2 and #3.

5. Prior to earthwork or construction, the developer shall provide a copy of the completed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Notice of Intent (NOI) form for storm water discharge from construction activities to the Orange County Environmental Protection Division, NPDES Administrator. The original NOI form shall be sent to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection by the developer.

6. The recycling facility shall cease operation at the time of closing of the solid waste disposal facility.

7. The landfill shall cease operations no later than September 9, 2018.8. Applicant shall comply with all applicable setbacks along the north

property line.9. Except as may be amended, modified and/or superseded, the previous

conditions of approval shall apply.

G. 10. Solid Waste Management Facility Permit #04-F13-1560 Modification and Renewal Public Hearing– Communication– Purpose– Background– Waiver Requests– EPD Findings

Presentation Outline

Prior to this afternoon’s hearing, EPD Staff met with Commissioners Boyd, Brummer, Clarke, Thompson, and Moore Russell to review the staff report and recommendation that is found in your agenda packet.

Communication

Renewal of permit that expires Sep 9, 2014

Modification of permit to allow vertical expansion

Purpose

History– excavation pit since 1990’s– disposal facility since 2004– Orange County Environmental LLC since 2008

Operations– incoming waste

examined by a trained “spotter”

– C&D debris disposed in excavated pit

– ancillary recycling

Background

Construction and demolition debris

– generally from construction or destruction of a structure

– generally considered not water soluble and non-hazardous

– steel, glass, brick, concrete, roofing, pipe, wallboard, lumber, etc.

– land clearing debris and yard trash

Background

1. Above grade height and allow height request after original application

2. Reduced setback along western boundary with SR 429

3. Reduced setback along CR 545 and Schofield Rd due to right-of-way conveyance

Waiver Requests

Factors to consider for waivers: 1. Location of real property;

2. Distance of the proposed solid waste management facility from improvements on adjoining real property;

3. Effect of the proposed waiver on adjoining property;

4. Current physical conditions on the real property whereon the solid waste management facility is proposed to be located;

5. Whether the waiver would be contrary to the public health, safety and welfare and/or adopted plans, policies or ordinances of the county;

6. Any special conditions applicable to the real property whereon the solid waste management facility is proposed to be located; and

7. Whether the waiver would diminish the level of environmental protection provided by this article or would otherwise nullify the intent and the purpose of this article.

Waiver Requests

1. Above grade height and allow height request after original application

– can allow up to +50 ft above if applicant demonstrates• a public need for this disposal capacity exists• in the public interest, and • compatible with the surrounding properties and land uses

– natural grade drops 30-35 ft from SW to NE corner– proposed final elevations • up to 20 ft above natural grade• fill in slope to create flatter plateau on top

Waiver Requests

Waiver Requests

C & D DebrisWaste Fill Area

+20 ft

0 ft

Approvedand In Place

Proposed Vertical

Expansion

1. Above grade height

+7 ft

+1 ft

N

S

slopes not to scale


NS

Waiver Requests

Historic Natural Grade

slopes not to scale


NS

Waiver Requests

Excavation Pit


slopes not to scale


NS

Waiver Requests

Excavation Pit


BCC can approve up to +50 ft

slopes not to scale


NS

Waiver Requests

Excavation Pit



Approved Final Grade

slopes not to scale


NS

Waiver Requests

Excavation Pit




Proposed Final Grade

slopes not to scale


NS

Waiver Requests

Excavation Pit



3:1 slopeat scale

Proposed Final Grade

2. Reduced setback along western boundary with SR 429– reduce from 200 ft to 50 ft

Waiver Requests

0 15050 100 200

Waste Fill

SR 429 R-O-W

0 15050 100 200

Waste Fill

[this waiver]SR 429 R-O-W

N

3. Reduced setback along CR 545 and Schofield Rd due to right-of-way conveyance– reduce from 200 ft to 144 ft

Waiver Requests

0150 50100200

Waste Fill

CR 545 R-O-W

0150 50100200

Waste Fill

CR 545 R-O-W

CR 545 R-O-W

0150 50100200

Waste Fill

N

3. Reduced setback along CR 545 and Schofield Rd due to right-of-way conveyance– reduce from 150 ft to 96 ft

Waiver Requests

0150 50100

Waste Fill

SCHOFIELD R-O-W

0150 50100SCHOFIELD

R-O-W

SCHOFIELD R-O-W

0150 50100

N

Waste Fill

Waste Fill

Complies with Chapter 32 Article V– meets technical criteria for design and operation– requests waivers as needed

Recommend 53 conditions of approval

EPD Findings

Approve the Special Exception request consistent with the April 3, 2014 BZA recommendation, and

Approve Modification and Renewal of the Solid Waste Management Facility Permit #04-F13-1560 for a Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Facility (landfill) for Orange County Environmental LLC dba West Orange Environmental Resources, with Waivers and with Conditions, through September 9, 2018, and

Approve the Right-Of-Way Agreement, West Orange Environmental Resources, Schofield Road

BCC Action Requested

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