§ 30-253. Foliage growing and processing facilities.

Foliage growing and processing facilities shall satisfy the following requirements and shall otherwise be exempt from the other requirements of this article:

(1)

Categories. Foliage growing and processing facilities shall be classified into one (1) of the four (4) following categories:

a.

Those projects in which the total area planned for foliage growing and processing structures is less than one thousand (1,000) square feet. This category requires approval by the zoning and building departments only, and need not be reviewed by the county engineer or public works division.

b.

Those projects in which the total area planned for foliage growing and processing structures is at least one thousand (1,000) square feet and no more than six thousand (6,000) square feet, or where the total amount of impervious material, existing or proposed covers no more than fifteen (15) percent of the total site area.

c.

Those projects in which the total area planned for foliage growing and processing structures is at least six thousand (6,000) square feet, but no more than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet or in which more than fifteen (15) percent of the total site area is planned for impervious coverage.

d.

Those projects in which the total area planned for foliage growing and processing structures is over twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.

(2)

Minimum site development plan requirements:

a.

Site plans for facilities shall contain the following:

1.

Legal description of the proposed development site.

2.

Property boundary lines with dimensions.

3.

Dimensions and location of all existing and proposed structures.

4.

Identification of utilities to serve the proposed site (well, septic tank, etc.).

5.

Location map showing frontage on public road right-of-way. The type of road surface should be indicated. Power access or easements, if any, shall be indicated.

b.

Site plans for facilities classified as Category 1 or 2 shall be prepared by the applicant and site plans for facilities classified as Category 3 or 4, or facilities in which the total amount of impervious material covers more than fifteen (15) percent of the site area, must meet the minimum stormwater management requirements contained in division 2 of this article and must be prepared by a state registered engineer or architect.

(3)

Stormwater management requirements. Site plans for facilities classified as Category 3 or 4, or facilities in which the total amount of impervious material covers more than fifteen (15) percent of the site area, must meet the minimum stormwater management requirements contained in division 2 of this article.

(4)

Notice of future assessments. When proposed facilities classified as Categories 1 and 2 will utilize an unpaved county road, the owner of the proposed development site will execute a notice of future assessment of paving costs prepared by the county, and available at the county zoning department. No building permit will be issued until this notice has been properly executed and a copy submitted to the zoning department. Proposed facilities for Categories 3 and 4 shall have access onto a paved street or road.

(Code 1965, § 32-74; Ord. No. 86-20, § 1, 8-25-86)