No site shall be developed as a solid waste disposal site and no existing solid waste disposal site shall be enlarged, altered or changed in use except in conformance with the provisions of this chapter. In addition to the provisions contained in other parts of this chapter, the following shall apply to such sites:
1. Disposal sites shall be located only on sites with a minimum one hundred (100) acres in land area. Actively used disposal areas on every such site shall be set back from the right-of-way of every public road at least one hundred (100) feet.
2. Such disposal areas shall not be located nor expanded within three hundred (300) feet of any existing dwelling, school or church or within one hundred (100) feet of any boundaries of the site. If a dwelling, school or church is located within three hundred (300) feet of a disposal area after the disposal area has been established, the disposal area shall be moved within twelve (12) months to a minimum of three hundred (300) feet from such dwelling, school or church.
3. The solid waste disposal site shall be effectively screened from public view by dense foliage, topography or fencing. In addition, a surrounding security fence at least six (6) feet in height shall be constructed prior to operation of the site. Such fence shall be of sturdy construction, shall be unobtrusively painted or finished, shall be maintained in good condition and shall be located a minimum distance of one hundred (100) feet from the site's perimeter.
4. The operation of the landfill shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county and township licensing, permits and conditions authorizing the facility. Hours of operation shall not commence prior to 7:00 a.m. and shall cease by 6:00 p.m.
5. Bufferyard E, one hundred (100) feet in width and located outside of the fence, shall be provided around the entire perimeter of the site.
6. A traffic and road condition study shall be submitted to determine the adequacy of the road network and the structural elements serving the site for truck traffic to be generated by the operation.
7. Access shall not be derived through any residential subdivision or development and shall be from a collector or arterial road.
8. The establishment or annual operation of such disposal sites shall require a special permit from the Township Board of Supervisors, which special permit may be revoked by the Board of Supervisors for cause after a public hearing thereon has been held in accordance with the procedures required for the original issuance of such special permit. Before issuing the special permit, the Board of Supervisors shall submit the application to the appropriate state approval authorities and the Township Planning Commission, either of whom may require the applicant to submit additional information as they may consider necessary for review. After the application has been reviewed by the state authorities and Planning Commission, it shall be returned to the Board of Supervisors with their recommendations of whatever regulations, restrictions, etc., they consider essential to the satisfactory operation of the site.
