§ 11-101. Same—Hazardous chemicals.

(a)

This section shall be applicable only to large-scale developments as set out in Article 1(b) of County Ordinance No. 2004-38 [section 11-63(a)(2)].

(b)

Notice shall be sent to surrounding property owners, by the Planning Administrator, within one-half mile of the exterior boundary of any large scale development, by certified mail at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting of the Planning Board at which time the preliminary plat shall be reviewed; stating the date, time, and place of the proposed development review. Furthermore, notice shall be sent by regular mail to the County Judge and members of the Quorum Court and shall include a list of all hazardous chemicals or materials that will be used, generated or stored on said development. Hazardous chemicals or materials are defined as set out in Ordinance No. 2004-39, Appendix A, which is incorporated by reference as if set out word for word. The developer shall reimburse the Planning Office the actual costs of mailing plus fifteen cents ($0.15) (per notice sent).

(c)

Any such large-scale development must post a surety bond in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for financial assurance that it will properly manage any such chemicals.

(d)

The Planning Board may postpone any action until all other legal and/or environmental requirements of any other local, State, or federal agency have been met.

(e)

If any land development raises environmental concerns, the Planning Board may, at the expense of the developer, retain its own qualified consulting engineer to assist it and the Planning Director in assuring that all environmental issues have been properly addressed by the developer and its engineer. Said consulting engineer shall maintain an office no greater than one hundred (100) miles from Washington County.

(f)

Public comments shall be taken prior to any decision by the Planning Board at the preliminary plat stage and the final plat stage. Approval of the preliminary and final plat shall not take place at the same meeting and the approval of the final plat shall be no sooner than the next regularly scheduled meeting.

(Ord. No. 2004-39, Arts. 1—6, 7-8-04; Ord. No. 2005-3, Arts. 1—3, 2-10-05; Ord. No. 2005-25, Art. 3, 6-9-05; Ord. No. 2007-71, Art. 2, 12-13-07)

Editor's note

See editor's note at § 11-100.