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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - - 2002-317 - 10/1/2002 RESOLUTION NO. 2002317 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CITY OF FRESNO NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT WHEREAS, the State of California has enacted the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989; WHEREAS, each jurisdiction is required to prepare and adopt a Nondisposal Facility Element pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC), Division 30, Part 2, Chapter 4.5, Sections 41730 et seq.; WHEREAS, the City adopted the Nondisposal Facility Element on November 15, 1994, attached hereto as Exhibit A; WHEREAS, the City amended the Nondisposal Facility Element on August 27, 2002,attached hereto as Exhibit B; WHEREAS, the Nondisposal Facility Element is consistent with the Source Reduction and Recycling Element, and the Household Hazardous Waste Element, of the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan; WHEREAS, Fresno City Public Utilities Department has requested that the Sunset Waste Paper Recycling and Transfer Station be included within the City of Fresno's Nondisposal Facility Element, attached hereto as Exhibit C; WHEREAS, Title 14, Chapter 9, Article 7.0, Section 18766(b)2, California Code of Regulations, requires each jurisdiction to conduct a public hearing for the purpose of amending the Nondisposal Facility Element, and at the public hearing, each jurisdiction shall amend the Nondisposal Facility Element by Resolution after considering all comments of members of the governing body and the public; WHEREAS, in order to permit additional Nondisposal Facilities within the County, and amendment to the Nondisposal Facility Element is necessary; WHEREAS, the Nondisposal Facility Element is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Division 30, Part 2, Chapter 4.5, Section 41735(a); WHEREAS, in September 2002, the Sunset Waste Material Recovery and �ppo�d Transfer Station processed a conditional use permit to operate a waste material recovery and transfer station, necessitating an amendment to the Nondisposal Facility Element; and, WHEREAS, On October 1, 2002 the Fresno City Council conducted another public hearing to consider the proposed amendment to the Nondiposal Facility Element attached hereto as Exhibit C. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Fresno hereby amends the Nondisposal Facility Element as set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss. CITY OF FRESNO ) I, REBECCA E. KLISCH, [Ex-Officio] [City] Clerk of the [Redevelopment Agency/City of Fresno], certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the [Redevelopment Agency and Council] of the City of Fresno, at a regular [joint] meeting held on the 1st day of October , 2002. AYES Boyajian, Calhoun, Castillo, Duncan, Quintero, Ronquillo, Perea NOES None ABSENT None ABSTAIN None Mayor Approval: N/A , 2002 Mayor Approval/No Return: N/A , 2002 Mayor Veto: N/A , 2002 Council Override Vote: N/A 2002 REBECCA E. KLISCH City Clerk Deputy,— APPROVED AS TO FORM HILDA CANTO MONTOY CITY ATTOR Y BY: Deputy J:\DATA\NDFEResolutionSunset.wpd EXHIBIT A Page 1 of 6 NIL ONDISPOSAL FACITY EL FOR THE CITY OF P'RES`TO E%ECU'I'In SUMMARY There are no existing norndisposal facilities or transze+ stdons located within Fresno. N'o fLeffities locatzd outside of Fresno are used by Fresno U this time. However, the dty is cunre:zti.Y Pig the develop went Of a composting facility which will compost sewage sludge and municipal solid wasm purpose of Non&ispasal. FacTdT Eluent The purpose of the Noad&oosal Faaity Element is to-describe *=w fa,�ides and expansion,of existing factaity which wM be needed to implement the jurisdiction's Source Redaction and Recycling Element" (Public Resources Code Sion 41732). RegulatOrY Requirements The CaUfortiia.Integrat6d Waste Management Act of 1989 (Assembly Bill 939 -Sher) requires t and implement Soure Reduction and Recycling 3=encs �ti�s'and counties to prepare, advp re counties or regional agencies to and HHa ouschOld zardous Waste Elements. It also regal pie County or R�onai Siting F..em and la�on Summary Pians. Assembly Bill 3001 (1992 - Cortese -PRC Sons 4.1'130 through 41 736)36) amended AB 939 and separated noridisposal facilities from the Countywide Siting Element and wed the Nondisposal Facility Element. A aandisposal facility is defined by PRC Secdoa 40151 as any solid waste facility required to obtain a state solid waste facility pernn.it oche` than solid waste disposal and =nsformation fa�ities. Article 6.4 of the California Code of Regulations, Sections 18752 through 18754.5 were developed to clarify PRC Sections 41730 through 41736. Each jurisdiction must describe RR nondisposal racilid.es that will be used to manage waste aencrated within the jurisdiction. Information required for each facility desc:zpaon is as follows: 1. For facilities within the jurisdiction that recover more than 5 percwtt of the total volume received at the facility, the description includes facility name, address or Frne.'al description of surrounding arca, type of facility, facility capacity, diversion rate expo-'ted, and participating jurisdictions. 2. For transfer stations within the jurisdiction that recover less than 5 perct:tt of total volume received at the facility, the description includes facility name, address orgeneral description df the surrounding area, and parncipating jurisdictions. 1 �D EXHIBIT A Page 2 of 6 3. For a facility recovering more than 5 percent, but looted outside of the jurisdiction, the description includes facility name, address, facility type, amount of waste sent to the - facility and expected diversion rates. 4. For a transfer station that is located outside of the jurisdiction and recovers less that 5 percent, the description need only include the name and address of the facility. Goals and Objectives Goals • Reduce the amount of waste disposed in landfills by: reducing"the amount of solid waste generated through source reduction;and -reuse efforts,. reusing as much of the solid waste genu as possible through recycling, and utilizing the nutrient value of solid waste through composting: • Provide for the safe; eftmt, and removal of waste from residences,. f - btWnessea and industrki.sources. - • Assure the development of waste transfer, processing and recovery. facilities-which satisfy the highest established environmental standards and regulations. • Minimize- the potential impacts of waste collection, transportation, prong';and recovery facilities upon residential land uses. Objectives • Short-Term: Implement residential and commercial recycling 'and composting programs which reduce by 25 percent the solid waste disposed in landfills. • Medium-Term: Implement and expand source reduction, recycling, composting and public education programs aimed at reducing by 50 percent the solid waste disposed in landfills. In cooperation with the private sector and governmental agencies, provide for the construction of materials recovery, composting, and waste transfer facilities. a:%SW%FR O%NO vDISMADMNRE%IFRE&4o W10M sass F. 2 EXHIBIT A Page 3 of 6 Policies ■ Give highest priority to reducing the production and generation of waste. • Provide recycling and composting opportunities for residents and businesses as a means of conserving natural resources and landfill capacity. • Implement pxograrns and develop subregional multi-functional nondisposal facilities on a multijuri.sdictional basis to achieve economies of scale and reduce costs to ratepayers. DESCRIMON - OF NONDISPOSAL FACILITIES WMUN FRESNO USED TO IMPLEMENT FRESNO'S SRRE PROGRAMS Existing Facilities There are no existing facilities within Fresno. Proposed Expansions-of .Existing Facilities No expansions of-existing facilities are proposed at this-time. Proposed New Facilities. The city is planning the development of a co-composting facility to compost sewage sludges-ind . The facility will be designed to divert fifty percent of incoming waste. Initially, the facility is planned to accept 640 tons per day which represents approximately fifty percent of the city's waste stream. DESCRIPTION OF NONDISPOSAL FACILITIES OUTSIDE FRESNO USED TO FRESNO'S SRRE PROGRAMS Existing Facilities There are no existing facilities outside of Fresno that are used by Fresno at this time. Proposed Expansions of Existing Facilities No expansions of existing facilities are proposed at this time. Proposed New Facilities No new facilities are proposed at this time. H:%SWTRESNO%NOND(SPOUDMVOZV%FRMO 09/10f" S:n pm 3 1 ✓;L EXHIBIT A Page 4 of 6 DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFER STATIONS WIT M FRESNO Existing Transfer Stations Thera are no existing transfer stations within Fresno. Proposed Expansions of Existing Transfer Stations No expansions of existing transfer stations are proposed at this time. Proposed New Transfer Stations No new t=iler stations are proposed at this time. DESCRMON OF TRANSFER STATIONS OUTSIDE FRESNO Exim g Transfer Stations There are no existing.transfer-stations outside of Fresno,that are used,by Fresno a.t tins time. Proposed Expansions of Existing Transfer Stations: No expansions of existing-transfer stations are proposed at this time. 'Peogased:New Transfer Stations No new transfer istations,are.proposed arthis time. K.wwvwmo rowmKmj)Lmmvummo oviw% s:r3 p- 4 33 EXHIBIT A Page 5 of 6 RESOLUTION NO. 94-275 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT, A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT AND A NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT WHEREAS, the integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 ("AB 939"), as amended, requires each county and city in the State to prepare and adopt a plan to divert 25 percent of its solid waste from local landfill(s). by 1995, and 50 percent by the year 2000; and WHEREAS, AB939 requires each county and city to prepare, and adopt by resolution; with the required public noticing, a Source Reduction and Recycling Element, a Household Hazardous Waste Element and a Nondisposal Facility Element; and WHEREAS, the City of Fresno on November 15, 1994 held a public hearing, considering the final Source Reduction and Recycling Element, the Anal Household Hazardous Waste Element and the final Nondisposal Facility Element prepared for the City of Fresno, and adopted aIaid documents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno that it held a noticed public hearing, considered and adopted the final Source- Reduction and Recycling Element, the final Household Hazardous Waste Element and the final Nondisposal Facility Element. CLERK'S CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF FRESNO CITY OF FRESNO ) I, JACQUELINE L. RYLE, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th day of Nnuember: , 1994. JACQUEL NE L. RYLE erk APPROVED AS TO FORM CITY ATT9RNErs OFF BY: AYES: Calandra, P illa, Setencich, Woody, PattersoPICRO PIUV ED NOES: Lung, Smith Reel J4Datp jq-1-1 ABSENT: None EXHIBIT A Page 6 of 6 At the hour of 10:42 a.m. Council adjourned from joint session and reconvened in regular session. HEARING ON SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT, HOUSE- ) HOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT AND FINAL NONDISPOSAL ) FACILITY ELEMENT ) RESOLUTION NO. 94-275 - ADOPTING A SOURCE REDUCTION•ANDi ) RECYCLING ELEMENT, HOUSEHOLD.BAZARDOUS WASTE-ELEMENT AND.. ) FINAL NONDISPOSAL FACUM ELE IEMI" - ) Mayor Patterson announced the time. had arrived to consider the issue and, opened the hearing. Briefly reviewed by Assistant Public Utilities Director Anderson. Upon call, no one else wished to speak and Mayor Patterson closed the hearing. In response to Councilmember Lung (3-- 0) City Managw Bierman advised this issue would not impact rates, adding rate increases required Council approval. Discussion ensued with Councilmember Lung expressing-concera regarding current utility rates, and Mr.Bierman-advised staff-would review available options. On motion of Councilmember Woody, seconded by Councilmember Padilla,duly carried, RESOLVED, the above entitled Resolution No. 94-275 hereby adopted by the following vote: Ayes Calandra, Padilla, Setencieh,Woody, Patterson Noes Lung, Smith Absent None RECESS - 10.49 a.m. - 11:14 a.m. Councilmember Smith arrived later. 3 J HEARING ON SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. S-94-03, PERALTA WAY AND ) VAN NESS AVENUE (LATTER DAY SAINTS) ) HEARING NON VACATION OF PERALTA WAY BETWEEN VAN NESS AND j MAROA AVENUES - ILL 982-D RESOLUTION NO. 94-276 - ORDERING THE VACATION OF PERALTA WAY j j BETWEEN VAN NESS AND MAROA AVENUES 11115N 194 Exhibit B AMENDED NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO, August 27, 2002 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Within the City of Fresno,there is one existing nondisposal facility--a recycling center--and there is one material sort and recycling/transfer station with an approved land use entitlement and LEA/IWMB permit pending, but this facility is not yet constructed. There is a private sector application filed to construct a second material sort and recycling/transfer station,which would be an expansion and modification of the existing recycling center. The city is planning development of a co-composting facility which would compost sewage sludge,green waste,and food waste. No facilities located outside of Fresno are used by the City at this time. The City has formulated goals, objectives,and policies for nondisposal facility elements. The City's 2025 General Plan document also contains provisions which would pertain to the siting and development of solid waste and large- scale recycling facilities. INTRODUCTION Purpose of Nondisposal Facility Element The purpose of the Nondisposal Facility Element is to describe "new facilities and expansion of existing facility which will be needed to implement the jurisdiction's Source Reduction and Recycling Element" (Public Resources Code Section 41732). Regulatory Requirements The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989(Assembly Bill 939-Sher)requires cities and counties to prepare, adopt and implement Source Reduction and Recycling Elements and Household Hazardous Waste Elements. It also require counties or regional agencies to prepare County or Regional Siting Elements and Integration Summary Plans. Assembly Bill 3001 (1992 - Cortese-PRC Sections 41730 through 41736) amended AB 939 and separated nondisposal facilities from the Countywide Siting Element and created the Nondisposal Facility Element. A nondisposal facility is defined by PRC Section 40151 as any solid waste facility required to obtain a state solid waste facility permit other than solid waste disposal and transformation facilities. Article 6.4 of the California Code of Regulations, Sections 18752 through 18754.5 were developed to clarify PRC Sections 41730 through 41736. Each jurisdiction must describe all nondisposal facilities that will be used to manage waste generated within the jurisdiction. Information required for each facility description is as follows: 1. For facilities within the jurisdiction that recover more than 5 percent of the total volume received at the facility,the description includes facility name,address or general description NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO AUGUST 27,2002 of surrounding area, type of facility, facility capacity, diversion rate expected, and participating jurisdictions. 2. For transfer stations within the jurisdiction that recover less than 5 percent of the total volume received at the facility, the description includes facility name, address or general description of the surrounding area, and participating jurisdictions. 3. For a facility recovering more than 5 percent, but located outside of the jurisdiction, the description includes facility name,address,facility type,amount of waste sent to the facility and expected diversion rates. 4. For a transfer station that is located outside of the jurisdiction and recovers less than 5 percent, the description need only include the name and address of the facility. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Goals • Reduce the amount of waste disposed in landfills by: — reducing the amount of solid waste generated through source reductions and reuse efforts, reusing as much of the solid waste generated as possible through recycling, and — utilizing the nutrient value of solid waste through composting. • Provide for the safe, efficient,and cost-effective removal of waste from residences, businesses and industrial sources. • Assure the development of waste transfer,processing and recovery facilities which satisfy the highest established environmental standards and regulations. • Minimize the potential impacts of waste collection, transportation, processing and recovery facilities upon residential land uses. • Locate, develop, and regulate these facilities for maximum utility and minimum adverse impacts on the environment and neighborhoods surrounding the facilities Objectives • Short-Term: Implement residential and commercial recycling and composting programs which reduce by 25 percent the solid waste disposed in landfills. 2 NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMEN i FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO AUGUST 27,2002 • Medium-Term: Implement and expand source reduction, recycling, composting and public education programs aimed at reducing by 50 percent the solid waste disposed in landfills. In cooperation with the private sector and governmental agencies, provide for the construction of materials recovery, composting, and waste transfer facilities. Policies • Give highest priority to reducing the production and generation of waste. • Provide recycling and composting opportunities for residents and businesses as a means of conserving natural resources and landfill capacity. • Implement programs and develop subregional multi-functional facilities on a multijurisdictional basis to achieve economies of scale and reduce costs to ratepayers. • Site transfer stations and material sort and recycling facilities in areas which are planned for heavy industrial uses, on land zoned for heavy industrial use. • Transfer stations and material sort and recycling facilities shall be adequately distanced from residential areas and sensitive land uses. • Site transfer stations and material sort and recycling facilities on designated major streets with sufficient traffic capacity for the expected number and types of vehicle trips associated with these facilities. • Use landscaping and other aesthetic treatments to screen these facilities from the view along highways and major streets. • Apply the Conditional Use Permit(CUP)process and California Environmental Quality Act review to identify inter-agency requirements,to ensure appropriate access and urban services are provided, and to fully assess and mitigate impacts and prevent public nuisances which could otherwise be associated with these facilities. • Require indemnification such as clean-up bonds for these operations, to provide the City of Fresno with the means to ensure nuisance mitigation and site rehabilitation. 3 NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT'FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO AUGUST 27,2002 DESCRIPTION OF NONDISPOSAL FACILITIES WITHIN FRESNO USED TO IMPLEMENT FRESNO'S S121W, PROGRAMS Existing Facilities There are currently no existing material sort and recovery facilities within Fresno which are permitted to handle the full municipal solid waste stream. Sunset Waste Paper(located at 2721 S. Elm Ave., Fresno, California)has a Conditional Use Permit for types of non-putrescible waste&recycling, and is under contract with the City of Fresno for its curbside recycling program. Proposed Expansions of Existing Facilities There are no proposed expansions of existing full municipal waste processing facilities at this time. (There are currently existing facilities of this type, as noted above.) Sunset Waste Paper has filed a Conditional Use Permit Application for a full material sort and recovery/transfer station facility, is in the design stage for such a project, and is in consultation with Fresno County Environmental Health on its solid waste facility permit. Proposed New Facilities 1. Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station(City of Fresno CUP Appl.No. C-01-063) 3457 South Cedar Avenue Fresno, California (Land use entitlement/conditional use permit approved, CEQA clearance issued; permit application being processed by LEA and IWMB; facility not yet constructed) This facility is to be located in the incorporated portion of the City of Fresno, in an area planned and zoned for heavy industrial uses. It will be a material sort and recovery/transfer station facility with an associated buyback center for recyclables. Its design capacity is 3,100 tons per day maximum, and its operating statement includes options for lower tonnage levels of processing. The anticipated waste diversion rate for this facility is 54%. Material which is not recyclable will be transported to American Avenue landfill for disposal. The applicant intends to continue servicing existing accounts of Orange Avenue Disposal, Incorporated(the Orange Avenue landfill is nearing full capacity and closure), and would like to bid on servicing the City of Fresno and other incorporated areas and unincorporated area accounts in the central and eastern portions of Fresno County. (Upon issuance of the LEA/IWMB solid waste facility permit and construction of this facility, it will move into the Existing Facility category.) 4 NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO AUGUST 27,2002 2. The City of Fresno is planning the development of a co-composting facility to compost sewage sludge with green waste and food waste. The facility will be designed to divert fifty percent of incoming waste. Initially, the facility is planned to accept 640 tons per day, which represents approximately fifty percent of the City's waste stream. DESCRIPTION OF NONDISPOSAL FACILITIES OUTSIDE FRE, SNO USED TO IMPLEMENT FRESNO'S SRRE PROGRAMS Existing Facilities At this time,there are no existing facilities outside Fresno used to implement Fresno's SRRE programs. For temporary and nonresidential service(such as roll-off bin service for construction debris removal),the following firm has limited operations within the City of Fresno: USA Waste 4333 E. Jefferson Avenue Fresno, California This facility is located outside City boundaries and is outside of the City of Fresno's current Sphere of Influence. Proposed Expansions of Existing Facilities No expansions of existing facilities are proposed at this time(as noted above,there are no existing facilities outside of the City of Fresno which implement the City's SRR$program). Proposed New Facilities No new facilities outside of the City of Fresno are proposed at this time. DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFER STATIONS WITHIN FRESNO Existing Transfer Stations There are no existing permitted municipal solid waste transfer stations within the City of Fresno. 5 NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO AUGUST 27,2002 Proposed Expansions of Existing Transfer Stations There are no proposed expansions of existing transfer stations within Fresno (there are currently no existing facilities of this type, as noted above). Proposed New Transfer Stations 1. Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station(City of Fresno CUP Appl. No. C-01-063) 3457 South Cedar Avenue Fresno, California (Land use entitlement/conditional use permit approved, CEQA clearance issued; permit application being processed by LEA and IWMB; facility not yet constructed) This facility is to be located in the incorporated portion of the City of Fresno, in an area planned and zoned for heavy industrial-uses. It will be a material sort and recovery/transfer station facility with an associated buyback center for recyclables. Its design capacity is 3,100 tons per day maximum, and its operating statement includes options for lower tonnage levels of processing. The anticipated waste diversion rate for this facility is 54%. Material which is not recyclable will be transported to American Avenue landfill for disposal. The applicant intends to continue servicing existing accounts of Orange Avenue Disposal,Incorporated(the Orange Avenue landfill is nearing full capacity and closure), and would like to bid on servicing the City of Fresno and other incorporated areas and unincorporated area accounts in the central and eastern portions of Fresno County. (Upon issuance of the LEA/IWMB solid waste facility permit and construction of this facility,it will move into the Existing Facility category.) 2. Sunset Waste Paper (2721 S. Elm Avenue, Fresno) has filed a Conditional Use Permit Application for a full material sort and recovery/transfer station facility,is in the design stage for such a project, and is in consultation with Fresno County Environmental Health on its solid waste facility permit. 6 NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMEN 1 FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO AUGUST 27,2002 DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFER STATIONS OUTSIDE THE CITY OF FRE SNO Existing Transfer Stations outside the City of Fresno USA Waste 4333 E. Jefferson Avenue Fresno, California This facility is outside City boundaries and outside of the City of Fresno's Sphere of Influence. As noted above, it has limited activities within the City. Proposed Expansions of Existing Transfer Stations outside the City of Fresno No expansions of existing transfer stations located outside Fresno are proposed at this time. Proposed New Transfer Stations outside the City of Fresno No new transfer stations are proposed to be located outside Fresno at this time. 7 Exhibit C AMENDED NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO, October 1, 2002 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Within the City of Fresno,there is one existing nondisposal facility—a recycling center—and there is one material sort and recycling/transfer station with an approved land use entitlement and LEA/CIWMB permit pending, but this facility is not yet constructed. There is a private sector application filed to construct a second material sort and recycling/transfer station, which would be an expansion and modification of the existing recycling center. The city is planning development of a co-composting facility which would compost sewage sludge, green waste, and food waste. No facilities located outside of Fresno are used by the City at this time. The City has formulated goals, objectives,and policies for nondisposal facility elements. The City's 2025 General Plan document also contains provisions which would pertain to the siting and development of solid waste and large- scale recycling facilities. INTRODUCTION Purpose of Nondisposal Facility Element The purpose of the Nondisposal Facility Element is to describe "new facilities and expansion of existing facility which will be needed to implement the jurisdiction's Source Reduction and Recycling Element" (Public Resources Code Section 41732). Regulatory Requirements The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989(Assembly Bill 939-Sher)requires cities and counties to prepare, adopt and implement Source Reduction and Recycling Elements and Household Hazardous Waste Elements. It also requires counties or regional agencies to prepare County or Regional Siting Elements and Integration Summary Plans. Assembly Bill 3001 (1992 - Cortese-PRC Sections 41730 through 41736) amended AB 939 and separated nondisposal facilities from the Countywide Siting Element and created the Nondisposal Facility Element. A nondisposal facility is defined by PRC Section 40151 as any solid waste facility required to obtain a state solid waste facility permit other than solid waste disposal and transformation facilities. Article 6.4 of the California Code of Regulations, Sections 18752 through 18754.5 were developed to clarify PRC Sections 41730 through 41736. Each jurisdiction must describe all nondisposal facilities that will be used to manage waste generated within the jurisdiction. Information required for each facility description is as follows: 1. For facilities within the jurisdiction that recover more than 5 percent of the total volume received at the facility,the description includes facility name,address or general description NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO OCTOBER 1,2002 of surrounding area, type of facility, facility capacity, diversion rate expected, and participating jurisdictions. 2. For transfer stations within the jurisdiction that recover less than 5 percent of the total volume received at the facility, the description includes facility name, address or general description of the surrounding area, and participating jurisdictions. 3. For a facility recovering more than 5 percent, but located outside of the jurisdiction, the description includes facility name,address,facility type,amount of waste sent to the facility and expected diversion rates. 4. For a transfer station that is located outside of the jurisdiction and recovers less than 5 percent, the description need only include the name and address of the facility. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Goals • Reduce the amount of waste disposed in landfills by: reducing the amount of solid waste generated through source reductions and reuse efforts, reusing as much of the solid waste generated as possible through recycling, and utilizing the nutrient value of solid waste through composting. • Provide for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective removal of waste from residences, businesses and industrial sources. • Assure the development of waste transfer,processing and recovery facilities which satisfy the highest established environmental standards and regulations. • Minimize the potential impacts of waste collection, transportation, processing and recovery facilities upon residential land uses. • Locate, develop, and regulate these facilities for maximum utility and minimum adverse impacts on the environment and neighborhoods surrounding the facilities. Objectives • Short-Term: Implement residential and commercial recycling and composting programs which reduce by 25 percent the solid waste disposed in landfills. 2 NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO OCTOBER 1,2002 • Medium-Term: - Implement and expand source reduction,recycling, composting and public education programs aimed at reducing by 50 percent the solid waste disposed in landfills. In cooperation with the private sector and governmental agencies, provide for the construction of materials recovery, composting, and waste transfer facilities. Policies • Give highest priority to reducing the production and generation of waste. • Provide recycling and composting opportunities for residents and businesses as a means of conserving natural resources and landfill capacity. • Implement programs and develop subregional multi-functional facilities on a multijurisdictional basis to achieve economies of scale and reduce costs to ratepayers. • Site transfer stations and material sort and recycling facilities in areas which are planned for heavy industrial uses, on land zoned for heavy industrial use. • Transfer stations and material sort and recycling facilities shall be adequately distanced from residential areas and sensitive land uses. ■ Site transfer stations and material sort and recycling facilities on designated major streets with sufficient traffic capacity for the expected number and types of vehicle trips associated with these facilities. • Use landscaping and other aesthetic treatments to screen these facilities from the view along highways and major streets. • Apply the Conditional Use Permit(CUP)process and California Environmental Quality Act review to identify inter-agency requirements, to ensure appropriate access and urban services are provided, and to fully assess and mitigate impacts and prevent public nuisances which could otherwise be associated with these facilities. • Require indemnification such as clean-up bonds for these operations, to provide the City of Fresno with the means to ensure nuisance mitigation and site rehabilitation. 3 NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO OCTOBER 1,2002 DESCRIPTION OF NONDISPOSAL FACILITIES WITHIN FRESNO USED TO IMPLEMENT FRESNO'S SRRE PROGRAMS Existing Facilities There are currently no existing material sort and recovery facilities within Fresno which are permitted to handle the full municipal solid waste stream. Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station(located at 3457 South Cedar Avenue, Fresno, California)has a Conditional Use Permit for a material sort and recovery/transfer station facility with an associated buy-back center for recyclables. Sunset Waste Paper(located at 2721 South Elm Avenue, Fresno, California) has a Conditional Use Permit for types of non-putrescible waste &recycling, and is under contract with the City of Fresno for its curbside recycling program. Proposed Expansions of Existing Facilities There are no proposed expansions of existing full municipal waste processing facilities at this time. (There are currently existing facilities of this type, as noted above.) Sunset Waste Paper Material Recovery Facility and Transfer Station(City of Fresno Conditional Use. No. C-02-068) 2721 South Elm Avenue Fresno, California (Land use entitlement/conditional use permit approved, CEQA clearance issued; permit application being processed by LEA and CIWMB; facility not yet constructed.) This facility is to be located in the incorporated portion of the City of Fresno, in an area planned and zoned for heavy industrial uses. It will be a material sort and recovery/transfer station facility. Its design capacity allows for a maximum of 2,000 tons per day(TPD) and its operating statement includes options for lower tonnage levels of processing. The anticipated waste diversion rate for this facility is 30%. Material which is not recyclable will be transported to the American Avenue landfill for disposal. The applicant currently serves the City of Fresno and intends to continue servicing existing accounts in the unincorporated areas of Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare and Merced Counties. (Upon issuance of the LEA/CIWMB solid waste facility permit and construction of the transfer facility,it will move into the Existing Facility category.) 4 NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO OCTOBER 1,2002 Proposed New Facilities 1. Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station (3457 South Cedar Avenue, Fresno, California) has a Conditional Use Permit for a material sort and recovery/transfer station facility with an associated buy-back center for recyclables, is in the design stage for such a project, and is in consultation with CIWMB on its solid waste facility permit. 2. The City of Fresno is planning the development of a co-composting facility to compost sewage sludge with green waste and food waste. The facility will be designed to divert fifty percent of incoming waste. Initially, the facility is planned to accept 640 tons per day, which represents approximately fifty percent of the City's waste stream. DESCRIPTION OF NONDISPOSAL FACILITIES OUTSIDE FRESNO USED TO IMPLEMENT FRESNO'S SRRE PROGRAMS Existing Facilities At this time, there are no existing facilities outside Fresno used to implement Fresno's SRRE programs. For temporary and nonresidential service(such as roll-off bin service for construction debris removal), the following firm has limited operations within the City of Fresno: USA Waste 4333 East Jefferson Avenue Fresno, California This facility is located outside City boundaries and is outside of the City of Fresno's current Sphere of Influence. Proposed Expansions of Existing Facilities No expansions of existing facilities are proposed at this time (as noted above, there are no existing facilities outside of the City of Fresno which implement the City's SRRE program). Proposed New Facilities No new facilities outside of the City of Fresno are proposed at this time. 5 NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO OCTOBER 1,2002 DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFER STATIONS WITHIN FRESNO Existing Transfer Stations There are no existing permitted municipal solid waste transfer stations within the City of Fresno. Proposed Expansions of Existing Transfer Stations There are no proposed expansions of existing transfer stations within Fresno (there are currently no existing facilities of this type, as noted above). Proposed New Transfer Stations 1. Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station(3457 South Cedar Avenue, Fresno, California)has a Conditional Use Permit for a material sort and recovery/transfer station facility with an associated buy-back center for recyclables, is in the design stage for such a project, and is in consultation with CIWMB on its solid waste facility permit. 2. Sunset Waste Paper Material Recovery Facility and Transfer Station (City of Fresno Conditional Use. No. C-02-068) 2721 South Elm Avenue Fresno, California (Land use entitlement/conditional use permit approved, CEQA clearance issued; permit application being processed by LEA and CIWMB; facility not yet constructed.) This facility is to be located in the incorporated portion of the City of Fresno, in an area planned and zoned for heavy industrial uses. It will be a material sort and recovery/transfer station facility. Its design capacity allows for a maximum of 2,000 tons per day(TPD) and its operating statement includes options for lower tonnage levels of processing. The anticipated waste diversion rate for this facility is 30%. Material which is not recyclable will be transported to the American Avenue landfill for disposal. The applicant currently serves the City of Fresno and intends to continue servicing existing accounts in the unincorporated areas of Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare and Merced Counties. (Upon issuance of the LEA/IWMB solid waste facility permit and construction of transfer facility,it will move into the Existing Facility category.) 3. Sunset Waste Paper(2721 South Elm Avenue, Fresno, California) has filed a Conditional Use Permit Application for a full material sort and recovery/transfer station facility,is in the 6 NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO OCTOBER 1,2002 design stage for such a project, and is in consultation with Fresno County Environmental Health on its solid waste facility permit. DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFER STATIONS OUTSIDE THE CITY OF FRESNO Existing Transfer Stations outside the City of Fresno USA Waste 4333 East Jefferson Avenue Fresno, California This facility is outside City boundaries and outside of the City of Fresno's Sphere of Influence. As noted above, it has limited activities within the City. Proposed Expansions of Existing Transfer Stations outside the City of Fresno No expansions of existing transfer stations located outside Fresno are proposed at this time. Proposed New Transfer Stations outside the City of Fresno No new transfer stations are proposed to be located outside Fresno at this time. 7 CITY OF FRESNO NDFE Sunset Fresno Material Recovery Facility& Transfer Station (City of Fresno CUP Appl.No C-02-068) Type of Facility:Full Solid Waste Facility Permit-A Transfer Station and Material Recovery Facility for receiving and processing; MSW, C&D debris, greenwaste, select commercial loads, curbside recyclables, and other source separated material. Facility Capacity:Maximum 2,000 TPD (Host City of Fresno up to 50%of received tonnage) Expected Diversion Rate:Approximately 30%overall Participating Jurisdictions:Specifically, the City of Fresno. However,material may be delivered from any city or county unincorporated area within Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare or Merced counties. Location:2721 S. Elm Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706. Located in the southern end of the City of Fresno. Major roads providing access to the facility include South Elm, East Jensen and Highways 41 and 99. L:\Sunset..NDFE.Inforination.Sheets.wpd September 25,2002(6:56PM) SUNSET FRESNO MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY & TRANSFER STATION INFORMATION SHEET FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS Sunset Fresno Material Recovery Facility&Transfer Station (City of Fresno CUP Appl. No C-02-068) 2721 S. Elm Avenue Fresno CA 93706 TYPE OF FACILITY -Full Solid Waste Facility Permit-A Transfer Station and Material Recovery Facility for receiving and processing; MSW, C&D debris, greenwaste, select commercials, loads, curbside recyclables, and other source separated material. CAPACITY -Maximum 2,000 TPD (Host City of Fresno up to 50%of received tonnage) FACILITY SIZE -Facility covers 10 acres and is zoned M-1 (light industrial) L:\Sunset..NDFE.Inforination.Sheets.wpd September 25,2002(2:26PM)