1575 - Ordinance - Siting of Hazardous WasteNOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their
regular Council meeting held March S, 1993.
ORDINANCE NO. 1575
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1469, CHAPTER 4
(DEFINITIONS); CHAPTER 5, SEC. 5.5; and CHAPTER 5, SECTION
5.7, RELATED TO THE SITING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND
STORAGE FACILITIES.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1575 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City
of Port Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed
to any interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No.
1575 will be provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
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Deputy Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
March 17, 1993
ORDINANCE NO. 1575
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD AMENDING
ORDINANCE 1469, CHAPTER 4 (DEFINITIONS); CHAPTER 5, SEC. 1/
5.5; and CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5.7, RELATED TO THE SITING OF
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND STORAGE FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, in 1985 the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 975
requiring that cities adopt zoning amendments allowing hazardous waste storage and
treatment facilities in zones that allow uses which generate hazardous waste, excluding
residential zones; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance complies with the state requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard has complied with the State Environmental
Policy Act and local SEPA policies.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Ordinance No. 1469, Chapter 4 (Zoning Ordinance), is hereby
amended to include the following definitions:
ADD: HAZARDOUS WASTE. "Hazardous Waste" means all dangerous and
extremely hazardous waste as defined in RCW 70.105.010(15), or its
successor, except for moderate risk waste as set forth in ROW
70.105.010(17), or its successor.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND STORAGE FACILITY, ON -SITE.
"On -site Hazardous waste treatment and storage facility: means
treatment and storage facilities which treat and store hazardous wastes
generated on the same property.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND STORAGE FACILITY, OFF -
SITE. "Off -site hazardous waste treatment and storage facility" means
treatment and storage facilities which treat and store hazardous wastes
generated on a property other than those on which the offsite facilities
are located.
HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE. "Hazardous waste storage" means
the holding of hazardous waste for a temporary period, as regulated by
the State Dangerous Waste Regulations, Chapter 173-303 WAC, or its
successor.
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT. "Hazardous waste treatment "
means the physical, chemical, or biological processing of hazardous
waste for the purpose of rendering these wastes nondangerous or less
dangerous, safer for transport, amenable for storage, or reduced in
volume, as regulated by the State Dangerous Waste Regulations,
Chapter 173-303 WAC or its successor.
Ordinance No. 1575
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SECTION II: THAT Ordinance No. 1469 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 5,
Section 5.5 is amended to read as follows:
AMEND: Purpose: The "CH" or highway commercial district is designated
to permit those activities which primarily serve the travelling
public. It should be applied in those areas which have proper
visual exposure to major traffic routes and transportation
terminals. Uses in those districts should be developed in a
planned manner affording the motorist the opportunity to acquire
food, fuel, and/or lodging in a relaxing and aesthetically -pleasing
environment. Onsite hazardous waste treatment and storage
facilities are allowed as defined by State Dangerous Waste
Regulations, Chapter 173-303 WAC or its successor, and
provided such facilities comply with state siting criteria adopted
in accordance with RCW 70,105.210, or its successor.
SECTION III: THAT Ordinance No. 1469 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 5,
Section 5.7 is amended to read as follows:
AMEND: Purpose: The "I" or Industrial District shall provide for those uses
of a light industrial or manufacturing nature which will contribute
to the overall betterment of the community. Uses within this
district should be developed in an attractively planned manner
consistent with the residential integrity of the general area. Onsite
and offsite hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities are
allowed as defined by State Dangerous Waste Regulations,
Chapter 173-303 WAC or its successor, and provided such
facilities comply with state siting criteria adopted in accordance
with RCW 70.105.210, or its successor.
PASSED by the City Council and SIGNED by the Mayor
City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 8th day of March, 191
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Mayor
City Attorney Councilman Morrison