HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2001-009 Resolution of Intent for the Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction, Recycling and Disposal at Eubanks Road~~` a-~--~ ~
Approved 2/7/01
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO DEVELOP A NEW, SMALL CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION LANDFILL AND RELATED RECYCLING AND PROCESSING FACILITIES
AND ACTIVITIES AS PART OF A MASTER SOLID WASTE SITE PLAN AT EUBANKS ROAD
WHEREAS, the existing construction and demolition landfill located on Eubanks Road is
expected to reach capacity in the spring-summer of 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is committed to a 61 percent waste reduction goal in
Orange County by the year 2006; and
WHEREAS, a broad-based Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Task Force that
included members of the construction industry recommended that the Board of Commissioners
support increased regulation and related infrastructure for recycling and recovery of construction
and demolition waste; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has indicated intentions to reduce and recycle
increased amounts of construction and demolition materials in the future; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has recognized the need for a new local and
environmentally sound construction and demolition waste disposal option; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has concluded that the siting of any construction and
demolition landfill must be accompanied by an aggressive regulatory and recovery program;
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has examined several potential sites for a new landfill
with only one candidate site remaining under consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has given careful consideration to the issue of
construction and.demolition disposal:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
endorse development of a new construction and demolition landfill in Orange County which, as
part of a master plan that emphasizes reduction and recycling activities, will assure an
environmentally sound and convenient option for managing the residual materials frorn local
generators of construction and demolition waste.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners designate the
Eubanks Road site (Tax Map References: 7.18..27, 7.18.. 27E, and 7.18..27F) adjacent to
existing solid waste facilities as the location for the new construction and demolition landfill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners:
• authorize local government approval of the site in conformance with .0504(1)(e)(I),
• authorize the Director of Planning to provide a zoning letter in conformance with
.0504(1)(e)(ii),
• authorize the Manager to proceed with acquisition and permitting of the site,
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• direct the Manager to develop a solid waste facilities master plan that would integrate
aesthetics as a design priority, consistent with the high standards of the Eubanks Road
community, and
• direct the Manager to coordinate with the landfill neighbors regarding the development of
the site, keeping them informed and involved throughout the development process.
This the 7'" day of February, 2001
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Stephen Halkiotis, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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Beverly BI e
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners