A plan in the form of a narrative description
and diagrams and maps shall be submitted with a preliminary development
application for a multifamily or townhouse development of 25 or more
units. The standards herein may be modified by the Planning Board
upon documentation from an applicant indicating actual solid waste
surveys from similar projects that would support such modification
and ensure the most appropriate space allocation that encourages recycling.
A. List of recyclable materials. The recycling plan shall
furnish a list of all applicable recyclable materials, including,
at a minimum, the following:
(1) Acceptable glass containers.
(2) Acceptable metal containers.
(3) Acceptable plastic containers.
(8) Batteries, auto/household.
(10)
Organic material, including grass, leaves and
other yard waste as may be determined by the Mercer County Improvement
Authority.
B. Dwelling unit storage. Each multifamily and townhouse
dwelling unit shall be designed to provide a location containing at
least 18 cubic feet of space per unit for storage of designated recyclable
materials. Such storage space shall be limited to six feet in height.
The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans of the
dwelling unit. The required storage area may be designated within
a garage structure accessory to the dwelling unit, if available.
C. Outdoor storage areas.
(1) For every 25 dwelling units or portions thereof, an
outdoor storage area containing a concrete pad of sufficient dimension
to handle the following projected minimum recyclable material generation
rates shall be provided:
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Minimum Generation Rates
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Pounds Per Person Per Month
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Newspaper
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10.0
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Glass
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7.0
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Aluminum
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0.4
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Tin cans
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6.0
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Plastic containers
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0.8
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(2) An explanation of the method used to determine the
proposed size of a storage area shall be provided. An explanation
shall also be provided concerning how the determination was made for
the size of storage containers.
(3) The outdoor storage area shall be conveniently located for residential disposition of recyclables, preferably near but clearly separated from a refuse dumpster. The outdoor area shall be enclosed on three sides by a solid fence of six feet height, and landscaping shall be provided around the fence in accordance with landscape standards contained in §
200-91P of this Part
3.
(4) Outside deposit areas shall not be permitted in any
required yard or setback area nor shall they interfere with the adequate
operation of off-street parking facilities.
Storage areas, both indoors and outdoors, shall
meet all fire, building, health codes and other applicable requirements
of the Township of West Windsor.