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Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Ordinance: 6170
File Number: 2019-0180
AMEND § 166.23 URBAN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 166.23 URBAN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS OF THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT FOR ADEQUATE SPACE
AND SCREENING OF RECYCLING AND TRASH CONTAINERS IN NEW URBAN RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENTS
WHEREAS, § 166.23(C)(5)(b) of the Unified Development Code requires screening of refuse containers
and dumpsters for urban residential developments but does not address the amount of space needed inside
the enclosure; and
WHEREAS, it has been the practice of the Recycling and Trash Collection Division to request enough
space for two front end load dumpsters; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development code amendments are designed to ensure that urban residential
developments, particularly multi -family developments, have the space necessary to provide recycling and
trash services, which will help the City meets its diversion rate goals established in the Solid Waste
Reduction, Diversion and Recycling Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals §166.23(C)(5) (b)
regulating screening requirements for trash containers in urban residential developments and enacts anew
§166.23(C)(5)(b) as follows:
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Ordinance 6170
"(b) Recycling and Trash Containers. Adequate space and screening shall be provided for the
placement of recycling and trash containers in urban residential developments.
(i) Urban residential developments are required to provide adequate space to provide both recycling and
trash services for residents. The Recycling and Trash Collection Division Director may exercise discretion
in approving the dimensional size of the required enclosure or dedicated space for servicing recycling
and trash containers. Large multi -family urban residential developments typically will be required to
provide adequate space for the placement of two front-end load dumpsters that are easily accessible
with a minimum enclosure dimension of 24 feet wide and 12 feet deep.
(ii) Recycling and trash containers shall be screened by enclosures with materials that are
complementary to the principal structure, with access to the refuse containers not visible from the public
right-of-way."
PASSED and APPROVED on 4/2/2019
Approved:
Lin d Jordan, Mayor
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Text File
File Number: 2019-0180
Agenda Date: 4/2/2019 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Ordinance
Agenda Number: C. 4
AMEND § 166.23 URBAN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 166.23 URBAN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS OF THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT FOR ADEQUATE SPACE
AND SCREENING OF RECYCLING AND TRASH CONTAINERS IN NEW URBAN RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENTS
WHEREAS, § 166.23(C)(5)(b) of the Unified Development Code requires screening of refuse containers and
dumpsters for urban residential developments but does not address the amount of space needed inside the
enclosure; and
WHEREAS, it has been the practice of the Recycling and Trash Collection Division to request enough space
for two front end load dumpsters; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development code amendments are designed to ensure that urban residential
developments, particularly multi -family developments, have the space necessary to provide recycling and trash
services, which will help the City meets its diversion rate goals established in the Solid Waste Reduction,
Diversion and Recycling Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals §166.23(C)(5)(b)
regulating screening requirements for trash containers in urban residential developments and enacts a new
§ 166.23 (C)(5)(b) as follows:
"(b) Recycling and Trash Containers. Adequate space and screening shall be provided for the placement of
recycling and trash containers in urban residential developments.
(i) Urban residential developments are required to provide adequate space to provide both recycling and trash
services for residents. The Recycling and Trash Collection Division Director may exercise discretion in
approving the dimensional size of the required enclosure or dedicated space for servicing recycling and trash
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containers. Large multi -family urban residential developments typically will be required to provide adequate
space for the placement of two front-end load dumpsters that are easily accessible with a minimum enclosure
dimension of 24 feet wide and 12 feet deep.
(ii) Recycling and trash containers shall be screened by enclosures with materials that are complementary to the
principal structure, with access to the refuse containers not visible from the public right-of-way."
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2019-0180
Legistar File ID
4/2/2019
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
Leif Olson 3/15/2019 SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCE (631)
Submitted By
Submitted Date
Action Recommendation:
Division / Department
Staff recommends approval of an ordinance amending the Unified Development Code Chapter 166:
Development, Section 166.23 — Urban Residential Design Standards to clarify the development requirement for
adequate space and screening of recycling and trash containers in new urban residential developments.
Budget Impact:
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Budgeted Item? NA Current Budget
Funds Obligated
Current Balance
Does item have a cost? NA Item Cost
Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Budget Adjustment
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
r ARKANSAS
MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Peter Nierengarten, Sustainability Director
Jeff Coles, Recycling and Trash Director
FROM: Leif Olson, Long Range Planner
DATE: March 14, 2019
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
SUBJECT: Ordinance to amend UDC Chapter 166: Development to specify
dimensional requirements for recycling and trash container enclosures in
new multi -family developments.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of an ordinance amending the Unified Development Code Chapter
166: Development, Section 166.23 — Urban Residential Design Standards to clarify the
development requirement for adequate space and screening of recycling and trash containers in
new urban residential developments.
BACKGROUND:
In December of 2013, the City Council passed Resolution No. 260-13, which established an
aspirational goal to achieve an 80% diversion rate of solid waste generated by residents and
businesses within the City by January 1, 2025. In 2014, the City hired Kessler Consulting, Inc. to
assist in developing a plan to achieve this goal. In February 2017, the City Council adopted an
amended version of the proposed 2016 Solid Waste Reduction, Diversion and Recycling Master
Plan with a waste diversion goal of 40% by the year 2027.One of the initial implementation actions
identified by the adopted plan is to "Modify City building codes to require new commercial and
multi -family developments to provide adequate space and access for recycling and organics
recovery."
Additionally, the City Council adopted an Energy Action Plan by Resolution 25-18 on January 2nd
2018. This Energy Action Plan was created to build a framework and energize action around the
City of Fayetteville's efforts to be a resource and energy efficient community. The plan focuses
on four sectors for reducing the community's overall greenhouse gas emissions; reductions in
overall energy use, diverting waste from landfills, shifting towards clean energy production, and
reducing transportation related emissions. The Energy Action Plan has the same waste diversion
goal, 40% by the year 2027, as the adopted Solid Waste Reduction, Diversion and Recycling
Master Plan.
DISCUSSION:
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Fayetteville, AR 72701
The requirement for the screening of refuse containers for urban residential development is in
Chapter 166.23(C)(5)(b): Trash Areas. The existing code has a screening requirement; however,
it does not address the specific amount of space needed inside the enclosure. It has been the
practice of the Recycling and Trash Division to ask commercial, office, mixed -use and large multi-
family residential developments for the space needed to enclose two front end load dumpsters,
24' wide and 12' deep. This allows for a trash dumpster and an additional recycling dumpster.
Frequently, but not in all instances, developers constructing commercial, office, mixed -use and
large multi -family residential developments have been willing to provide the space needed for two
dumpsters. Currently, cardboard has a consistent value in the recycling commodities market. This
is primarily due to the growth of online retail that requires large quantities of cardboard for shipping
products. Future Recycling and Trash Division collections endeavors may also one day include
the recovery of other recyclables or food waste. The proposed development code amendments
are designed to ensure that multi -family residential developments have the space necessary to
provide recycling and trash services now and in the future.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously 6-0-0 at their March 11, 2019 meeting to forward
this item to the City Council with a recommendation for approval.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None
Attachments:
Proposed Unified Development Code Amendments - §166.23, Urban Residential Design
Standards
166.23 - Urban Residential Design Standards
(A) Purposes.
(1) To protect and enhance Fayetteville's appearance, identity, and natural and economic
vitality.
(2) To create appealing street scenes so that development enhances the image of the city and
provides safe, pedestrian -friendly neighborhood environments.
(3) To minimize service and parking impacts in order to preserve surrounding property values
and scenic resources that contribute to the city's economic development.
(4) To compose attractive residential facades that enhance the economic viability of and provide
compatibility with surrounding property.
(B) Applicability. All references to urban residential design standards shall include the following uses as
permitted by right or conditional use in all zoning districts:
(1) 2-F, Two (2) family dwellings
(2) 3-F, Three (3) family dwellings
(3) MF, Multi -family dwellings
(C) Site Development Standards. The following site development standards shall apply for all urban
residential development.
(1) Intent. The intent of these site development standards is to create a pedestrian -friendly
streetsca pe.
(2) Vehicular Access/Circulation/Parking.
(a) Site access and internal circulation should promote pedestrian safety, efficiency, and
convenience and minimize conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians. Continuous
circulation shall be provided throughout the site to the greatest extent possible creating
a complete, compact, and connected transportation network both within the
development and to the surrounding neighborhood. The visual impact of parking areas
should be minimized by locating parking behind buildings and internal to the site.
(i) Garage entries and carports shall not protrude forward from the principal
facade. Driveways shall extend at least 18 feet into the property from the
Master Street Plan right-of-way to allow parking to occur without encroaching
into the right-of-way.
(ii) Parking areas should be accessed by mid -block alleys whenever possible.
Developments should minimize multiple driveways and should utilize a shared
access to reduce the number of vehicle conflicts at the street.
(iii) On -street parallel parking may be provided on at least one(1) side of the
street in front of all multi -family buildings where feasible. Each on -street
parking space provided along the project frontage shall count toward the total
required spaces for the development.
(4) Pedestrian Circulation.
(a) Ground floor dwelling units adjacent to a public street shall have a primary
pedestrian entry that is visible from the street. This entry shall connect to the public
sidewalk where sidewalk exists. The entry may be shared, but must occur at a spacing of
no fewer than one (1) entrance for every two (2) street level dwellings. The pedestrian
connection to the street may run from the door along the facade of the building parallel
to the street for a maximum of 12 feet from the door before connecting directly to the
public sidewalk.
(b) Urban residential projects should incorporate pedestrian connections to adjacent
residential and commercial properties where sidewalks and/or trails exist and can be
extended in the future.
(5) Screening Requirements if Visible from the Highway/Street Right -of -Way.
(a) Mechanical and Utility Equipment. All mechanical and utility equipment located on
the wall and/or on the ground shall be screened, except for air conditioning window
units. All roof mounted utilities and mechanical equipment shall be screened by
incorporating screening into the structure utilizing materials compatible with the
supporting building. Mechanical and utility equipment over 30 inches in height shall
meet building setbacks, unless located in a utility easement.
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(b) Recycling and Trash Containers. Adequate space and screening shall be provided
for the placement of recycling and trash containers in urban residential developments.
(i) Urban residential developments are required to provide adequate space to
provide both recycling and trash services for residents. The Recycling and
Trash Division Director may exercise discretion in approving the dimensional
size of the required enclosure or dedicated space for servicing recycling and
trash containers. Large multi -family urban residential developments typically
will be required to provide adequate space for the placement of two front-end
load dumpsters that are easily accessible with a minimum enclosure
dimension of 24 feet wide and 12 feet deep.
(ii) Recycling and trash containers shall be screened by enclosures with
materials that are complementary to the principal structure, with access to
the refuse containers not visible from the public right-of-way.
(c) Screening. Screening shall mean a view obscuring fence, berm, vegetation,
architectural treatment consistent with the residential architecture, or a combination of
the four of sufficient height to prevent the view of the screened items from the public
right-of-way. Vegetation shall be planted at a density sufficient to become view
obscuring within two years from the date of planting.
RECEIVED
'NAY 0 3 2019
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CITYCITOF YCLERK'S OFFIICE
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I Cathy Staggs, do solemnly swear that I am the Accounting Manager of the
Northwest Arkansas Democrat -Gazette, printed and published in
Washington County and Benton County, Arkansas, and of bona fide
circulation, that from my own personal knowledge and reference
to the files of said publication, the advertisement of -
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
Ord 6170
Was inserted in the Regular Edition on:
April 18, 2019
Publication Charges: $ 145.60
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Subscribed and sworn to before me
This 3oday of,+e-A— , 2019.
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My Commission Expires:
**NOTE**
Please do not pay from Affidavit.
Invoice will be sent.
Ordinance 6170
File Number: 2019-0130
AMEND 5 166.23 URBAN RESIDENTIAL
DESIGN STANDARDS:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 166.23
URBAN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
STANDARDS OF THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE TO CLARIFY THE
REQUIREMENT FOR ADEQUATE SPACE
AND SCREENING OF RECYCLING AND
TRASH CONTAINERS IN NEW UR13AN
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
WHEREAS, § 166 23(C)(5)(b) of the Unified
Development Code requires screening of refuse
containersand dumpsters for urban residential
developments bill does not address the amount
of space needed inside the enclosure, and
WI IEREAS, it has been the practice of the
Recycling and Trash Collection Division to
request enough space for Iwo f-ont end load
dumpsters; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development code
amendments are designed to ensure that urban
residential developments, particularly nudti-
family developments, have the space necessary
to provide recycling and trash services, which
will help (lie City mcels its diversion rate goals
established in the Solid Waste Reduction,
Diversion and Recycling Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section l: That the City Council of the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals
`I66,23(C)(5) (b) regulating screening
requirements for trash containers in urban
:requirements
developmcnls and enacts a new
§ 166.23(C)(5)(b) as follows:
'(b) Recycling and Trash Containers. Adequate
space and screening shall be provided for the
placement of recycling and trash containers in
urban residential developments.
(i) Urban residential developments are
required to provide adequate space to provide
both recycling and trash services for residents.
The Recycling and Trash Collection Division
Director may exercise discretion in approving
the dimensional size of the required enclosure or
dedicated space for servicing recycling and Irish
containers. Large multi-lamily urban residential
developments typically will be required to
provide adequate space for the placement of two
front-end load dumpsters [hit ire easily
accessible with a mininunn enclosure dimension
of 24 fee[ wide and 12 feel deep-
(ii) Recycling and trash containers shall
be screened by enclosures with materials that are
complementary to the principal structure, with
access to the refuse containers not visible from
the public right-of-way,"
PASSED and APPROVED on 4/2/2019
Approved:
Lioneld.lordan, Mayor
AIIest
Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer
74912934 April 13, 2019