A. The location of an enclosure must allow for collection agency drive-in access. A 50-foot access approach is recommended. In addition to the approach, either an exit that allows the truck to move forward or a turn area with a minimum radius of 46.5 feet is preferred. Both approach and location shall be unobstructed and free of over head wires and low hanging trees. An 19-foot minimum height clearance above the enclosure approach is required and a 32-foot vertical clearance is required above the container itself. The enclosure shall be of sufficient size to store trash and recycling receptacles, the size of which shall be determined by the collection agency and will be based on proposed use. A minimum distance of two feet is required between the container and existing or proposed structures. The enclosure shall be a minimum of six feet tall or six inches higher than the top of the tallest container.

B. Solid waste enclosures shall not be located within 20 feet of a required front or exterior yard and should be placed at the rear of a building whenever possible. Should an enclosure be placed within a required landscaped front or exterior yard, additional landscaping must be provided elsewhere on the property to compensate for the encroachment into the required landscaped yard. Any modifications to required landscaping must meet the approval of the Landscape Review Committee.

C. Any trash or recycling enclosure which is visible from the street must provide landscaping around three sides of the structure. Climbing vines and screening shrubs or hedges are appropriate and landscaping must be a minimum of three-feet in height at the time of planting.

D. Where a commercial or industrial zone abuts a residential zone, enclosures must be placed a minimum of 39 feet from any residential structure or as otherwise approved by the planning director.

E. Generally, the design of the structure should match the exterior surface of the building and can be constructed of masonry, wood or concrete blocks in combination with plant material capable of forming a complete evergreen hedge. The floor of the enclosure shall be a concrete holding pad which must extend eight feet beyond the gates.

F. Gates that screen the containers are required and must remain closed at all times except at times of service.

G. Parking is prohibited in front of the enclosure and all parked vehicles must be located at a safe distance. A “No Parking” sign must be visibly placed on the gates of the enclosure.

H. Solid waste and recycling enclosures must be placed in a location that is compatible with the city of McMinnville’s Fire Code.