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ORDINANCE NO.2014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING . CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
REVERSE VENDING MACHINES (AMENDMENT NO. 269).
WHEREAS, on February 20, 1996, the City Council of West Covina adopted Urgency
Ordinance No. 1967, which established more stringent standards for reviewing and approving
reverse vending machine facilities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65858(a), the City Council twice extended this Urgency
Ordinance, with the final expiration date being February 17, 1998; and
WHEREAS, without incorporation of the Urgency Ordinance standards, current Zoning
Code standards are inadequate to ensure that reverse vending machine facilities are properly
designed and maintained so as to avoid adverse sanitary and aesthetic impacts on the City's
commercial areas; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the 27°i day
of January, 1998, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law, and adopted
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2-98-4497 recommending that the City Council adopt Code
Amendment No. 269, amending certain sections of Chapter 26 (Zoning) of the West Covina
Municipal Code relating to standards for the establishment of reverse vending machines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered evidence presented by the Planning Commission,
Planning Department, and other interested parties at a duly advertised public hearing on the 3`d day
of March, 1998; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the Council and in its behalf reveal that:
1. The General Plan of the City of West Covina maintains as one of its goals to "arrange land
uses with regard to the health, safety, convenience and welfare of the residents of the City";
and
2. The maintenance of reverse vending machines has been regulated by the Zoning Code since
1987; and
3. Modifying the present WCMC standards will better enable the City to maintain clean; safe,
and convenient reverse vending sites for the use of the residents of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina hereby ordains as
follows:
SECTION NO. 1: Based on the evidence and the findings set forth, Code Amendment No. 269 is
hereby found to be consistent with the West Covina General Plan and the implementation thereof.
SECTION NO. 2: The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby amends Section 26-
685.3(b) of the West Covina Municipal Code as follows:
Section 26-685.93 (b)
1. Provide and maintain a minimum illumination level of two -foot candles within a minimum
25-foot radius around the reverse vending machines from dusk to dawn.
2. Provide an 8-foot wide unobstructed clear walkway area in front of the reverse vending
machines. Consideration may be given to alternative solutions such as recessing the
machines into the building frontage of the adjacent lease space.
3. The placement of the reverse vending machines shall not obstruct any portion of a
storefront window or door and shall be placed immediately in front of, or inset into, the
facade of the building.
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Ordinance No. 2014
Reverse Vending Machines
March 17, 1998 - Page 2
4. Where practicable, the reverse vending machines shall be placed in location away from the
most'heavily traveled pedestrian areas within the vicinity of the store being served and in
compliance with the other provisions of the WCMC.
5. The machines shall be located within thirty (30) feet of a primary entrance to the
commercial structure, and shall not obstruct pedestrian, handicapped or vehicular
circulation. If a more suitable location presents itself as a result of the layout and/or
architecture of the development, the Planning. Director may approve a variation to the
location.
6. The machines shall not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use(s).
7. The machines shall occupy no more than fifty (50) square feet of floor space per
installation, including any protective enclosure, and shall not be more than eight (8) feet in
height.
8.4. The machines shall be constructed and maintained with durable waterproof material.
9. Reverse vending machines shall be clearly marked to identify the type of material to be
deposited, operation instructions, and the identity and phone number of the operator or
responsible person to call if the machine is inoperative.
10.6. The machines shall be maintained in a clean, vermin free, and litter free condition on a daily
basis. This shall include the cleaning of the machines and the surrounding walkways to
reduce the discoloration, stickiness, and likelihood for attracting vermin. A cleaning
schedule shall be submitted for approval via a Planning Director's Modification to the
approved Precise Plan for the site. Said cleaning schedule shall identify the tasks to be
undertaken, and the frequency of those tasks.
11. Operating hours shall be at least the operating hours of the primary host use.
12. A twelve -inch by twelve -inch sign which states the redemption value offered shall be
posted prominently on or adjacent to the machines.
13. Reverse vending machines do not require additional parkingrspaces for recycling customers.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21 st day of April, 1998.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )SS
CITY OF WEST COVINA )
I, JANET BERRY, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 2014 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 7th day of April 1998. That, thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted
and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on April 21, 1998.
AYES:
Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong, Melendez
NOES:
None.
ABSENT:
None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W41 WE
forney
City Clerk
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