§ 4.2.29. Heavy industrial uses.

In addition to the submission requirements of article 7, any application for a special land use permit (SLUP) or a rezoning related to a heavy industrial use shall provide the following information as applicable:

A.

Submit within the letter of application the following details:

1.

Specific operations to be performed.

2.

Hours of operation.

3.

Whether operations will be indoors or outdoors.

4.

How long materials will be stored on the property.

5.

Whether any hazardous wastes will be involved in the operation, including an explanation of how safety measures will ensure that there is no air or water contamination and how the operators will safely dispose of such hazardous materials.

6.

A description of any solid wastes handled, produced, or disposed of, including whether the operations will require a solid waste handling permit.

7.

How many employees there will be.

8.

Whether the operation will be open to the public.

9.

What types of vehicles will be delivering materials to the property; and, how many and how often, what thoroughfares or major route plan the trucks will take to get to and from the site to minimize any impact on residential area, and whether trucks will be covered to minimize dust/odor impacts on adjacent roadways used to get to the site.

10.

Whether the proposed use requires the submittal of a development of regional impact (DRI).

B.

Copies of any required state and/or federal agency applications, requirements, environmental assessment reports, or related data; or, if none have been submitted, an indication as to whether such documentation is required.

C.

Data from reputable industry sources on current industry standards regarding the proposed land use and how the proposed operation will comply with industry standards to ensure that surrounding properties are not adversely impacted.

D.

For any of the following uses, certification by an environmental professional that the proposed operation will not have any adverse air or water quality impacts on surrounding properties:

1.

Any use requiring a solid waste handling permit.

2.

Any use which utilizes burning, melting, or degasification.

3.

Any use which involves the emissions of particulate matter.

4.

Any use which processes or stores hazardous materials.

5.

Any landfill.

E.

Detailed information on proposed methods to minimize any adverse air/water quality impacts based on current industry standards.

F.

Detailed information on proposed methods to minimize any noise, odor, dust, and vibration on surrounding properties in light of current industry standards.

G.

Detailed information regarding how traffic impacts will be accommodated on the surrounding road network.

H.

Any data regarding any monthly, quarterly, or yearly required inspections by any state or federal agency to ensure compliance with any state or federal permits once use has been approved by DeKalb County.

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)