Extracted standards
15 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Environmental
- Annual environmental audit
During the operating life of the landfill, an annual environmental audit shall be prepared by a qualified independent contractor to determine compliance with all conditions of the special use permit and all other requirements for the operation of the landfill. Any violations shall be reported to the administrator and shall be made public information.
- Comply with Virginia DEQ regulations
The site development and operations shall be in accordance with all of the regulations of the Virginia Department Environmental Quality include special conditions of any landfill permit.
- No clearing until permits approved
No clearing or landfilling activities shall be undertaken until the appropriate permits are approved by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
Lot
- Minimum parcel size for industrial/construction debris landfill871,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Minimum parcel size for an industrial or construction debris landfill = 20 acres.
- Minimum parcel size for sanitary landfill4,356,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Minimum parcel size for a sanitary landfill = 100 acres.
Noise
- Noise levels permitted
Specific levels of noise permitted on the site, as measured at adjacent property lines and acceptable noise levels as measured from adjoining residences.
Other
- Access road surface materials
The surface materials required for the access road, and length from the public road this surface treatment is required.
- Additional screening and buffering
Additional requirements for screening and buffering.
- Control dust, odor and pests
Specific measures to control dust, odor and pests on the site.
- Limitations on types of materials
Limitations on the types of materials to be landfilled.
- Limits on hours of operation
Limits on the hours of operation including the delivery of waste material and the operation of equipment on-site.
A master plan of the proposed development and use of the site shall be submitted for consideration. This plan shall specify all physical changes and improvements to the property, areas proposed for landfilling activities including a phasing plan with time frames for the landfilling activities, methods for controlling drainage, run-off and leachate, erosion and sediment control measures to be employed during development of the site, an evaluation of the impact of the proposed activity on groundwater resources, methods for securing the site from illegal entry, proposed access routes and impacts on public roads, and proposed closure plan and eventual re-use of the site.
- Requires conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit
In addition to the application requirements for a conditional use permit, a master plan of the proposed development and use of the site shall be submitted for consideration.
- Security measures
Measures to insure adequate security of the site.
- Type D buffer yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. required
A Type D buffer yard shall be provided in accordance with section [30-92].
From the ordinance
Minimum parcel size for an industrial or construction debris landfill = 20 acres. Minimum parcel size for a sanitary landfill = 100 acres. A Type D buffer yard shall be provided... The site development and operations shall be in accordance with all of the regulations of the Virginia Department Environmental Quality... In addition to the application requirements for a conditional use permit, a master plan... In considering a conditional use permit... the board may consider and set standards for: surface materials, dust/odor/pests, noise, hours, types of materials, security, screening. No clearing or landfilling activities until permits approved. Annual environmental audit.