Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

28.75.030 Uses Permitted in the HWMF Overlay Zone.
A. Any use permitted in the underlying zone classification, except residential use.
B. Offsite Hazardous Waste Management Facilities including:
1. Hazardous Waste Transfer Station.
2. Hazardous Waste Storage Facility.
3. Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility.
4. Hazardous Waste Recycling Facility.
C. Hazardous Waste Residual Repositories are prohibited within the incorporated limits of the City of Santa
Barbara. (Ord. 4825, 1993.)
28.75.045 Project Development Standards.
A. A buffer adequate to protect the public health and safety and environmentally sensitive areas shall be
established. The size and location of the buffer shall be based upon a thorough assessment of the risk to human
health and the environment.
B. All offsite hazardous waste management facilities shall be designed and constructed so as to contain spills,
leaks and other accidental releases of waste. Containment shall provide protection to air quality and surface and
groundwater resources and shall be based on a site characterization and geologic report.
C. All offsite hazardous waste management facilities shall use public services.
D. Offsite hazardous waste management facilities shall include measures for adequate site security.
E. Offsite hazardous waste management facilities shall be visually compatible with existing and anticipated
surrounding land uses.
F. No noxious odors associated with an offsite hazardous waste management facility shall be detectable at or
beyond the property boundary.
G. The level of noise generated by facility operation at the property boundary shall not exceed 65 dB(A).
H. All offsite hazardous waste management facilities shall comply with Santa Barbara County Air Pollution
Control District rules and regulations and shall be consistent with the Air Quality Attainment Plan.
I. Project construction shall include mitigation of construction impacts including, but not limited to, dust
suppression, emissions controls, sedimentation controls and restricted construction hours.
J. Grading and alteration of natural drainages shall be minimized and adequate provisions shall be made to
prevent erosion and flood damage.
K. A monitoring system to measure offsite impacts including, but not limited to, noise, odors, vibration and air
and water quality degradation shall be in operation throughout the construction, operation, closure and post-closure of
the facility.
L. All outside lighting shall be shielded and no unobstructed beam of light shall shine off the premises. In
addition, lighting shall not draw attention to the facility. All lighting shall be of an overall level and type compatible
with surrounding uses. (Ord. 4825, 1993.)
28.75.050 Building Height.
Building height shall be subject to the same height limitation as that found in the underlying zone. (Ord. 4825,
1993.)
28.75.060 Setbacks.
Required setbacks shall be subject to the same limitations as those found in the underlying zone, except as
outlined by Section 28.75.045 above. (Ord. 5459, 2008; Ord. 4825, 1993.)
28.75.070 Distance Between Buildings on the Same Lot.
Distance between buildings on the same lot shall be subject to the same limitations as those found in the
underlying zone, unless a greater distance between buildings is determined to be necessary during review of the
project. (Ord. 4825, 1993.)
28.75.100 Parking Requirements.
Parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 28.90 of this Code. (Ord. 4825, 1993.)
526-5 rev. 9/30/08