Receive comments regarding a request from NEXWASTE LLC for a variance from the County’s siting criteria for transfer stations and recycling facilities, set forth in Travis County Code Section 312.003, that require that such facilities be located at least 350 feet away from all individual residences, for a proposed facility located at 9110 S. U.S. 183 Hwy, Austin, Texas 78747. (Judge Brown)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

<p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' data-pasted="true">Travis County has received a request from NEXWASTE LLC for a variance from Travis County Code Chapter 312, which requires that minor solid waste facilities be located at least 350 feet from individual residences. The location of the NEXWASTE LLC’s proposed facility is 9110 S. U.S. 183 Hwy, Austin, Texas 78747.</p><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>NEXWASTE LLC’s proposed facility is a “transfer station,” meaning a fixed facility used solely to facilitate the transfer of solid waste from collection vehicles to long-haul vehicles for transport to another solid waste processing and disposal facility for further or final processing and disposal. Under Travis County Code Section 312.001, a transfer station is considered a minor facility.</p><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>Travis County Code Section 312.003 states as follows:</p><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'>312.003 Siting Criteria for Minor Facilities</p><p style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0p