SCH Number 2024070048

Project Info

Title

Amendment to CUP No. 733 - Universal Waste Systems, Inc., Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station

Description

This Initial Study evaluates the environmental impacts associated with a request by Universal Waste Systems, Inc. (UWS), to obtain a Modification to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 733. The proposed Modification if approved, would permit the following: 1. An increase of the processing capacity of the existing Universal Waste Systems, Inc.(UWS) facility from the current 1,500 tons per day (TPD) to 2,500 TPD; 2. The addition of organic waste processing equipment in Building “B” to accommodate new equipment that would be required to process and recycle organic waste pursuant to SB 1383; 3. A revision of the facility’s hours of operation; and 4. A revision of the parking layout to decrease parking from 104 to 54 spaces. The facility is currently open to the public from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Saturday with operations within the facility conducted from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. Under the CUP amendment, the facility would be open to public from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Sunday with operations indoors, within the facility conducted 24-hours a day, Monday through Saturday.

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