THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

PERMIT REVIEW SECTION

14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro Md. 20772


Permit Reviewer: Michelle Hughes 37383-2012-U

Telephone Number: (301) 952-5409 December 17, 2012

Fax Number: (301) 952-4141

Permit Status: www.mncppc.org

APPROVED 1/9/13 (MTH)

The following comments were generated from permit review. Any questions or concerns regarding the following comments should be directed to the reviewer. For permit status, please direct your call to the appropriate phone number provided above.

Further review and comments may be generated when the appropriate or additional information has been submitted. Revised plans and required information must be submitted to the Permit Review Section.

1.  This permit application is for recycling collection center in the I-2 Zone. Recycling of nonferrous metals is permitted in the I-2 however when it comes to metal that is deemed to be a junk yard and then of course anything to do with car parts is a vehicle salvage. There is a very fine line between what is truly recycling versus junk. 1/9/13 – Ok per written description of proposed use.

(124) Junk Yard: Any land or "Building" used for the sale, storage, or collection of abandoned, dismantled, discarded, demolished, or worn out scrap materials, other than materials from motor vehicles, "Trailers," and "Mobile Homes." The term does not include "Vehicle Salvage Yards" and "Recycling Plants." Any land or "Building" used for the collection, storage, and shipping of recyclable paper, but no other scrap material, is not a "Junk Yard." A junk yard requires Special Exception in I-2 Zone. It must be demonstrated in your email that none of the recycle collection materials do not meet the above definition for junk yard. 12/20/12 – Per my discussion with Paul Raco, he will add this to the original email description.

(252) Vehicle Salvage Yard: A facility for the reclamation or storage of wrecked or abandoned vehicles or parts from vehicles, "Trailers," or "Mobile Homes," which may include the sale of the parts and requires a Special Exception in the I-2 Zone. Will not accept as stated in submitted email.

(194) Recycling Plant: Any establishment in which a finished product is broken down (excluding biological or chemical decomposition) with the intent of either making a new product or reusing the disassembled parts. Vehicle demolition, salvage, storage operations, and concrete recycling facilities are not included. Permitted in the I-2 Zone.

(CB-78-2004)

Waste material separation and processing facility permitted in the I-2 Zone subject to the following:

(1) Requirements.

(A) All separation and processing operations, including storage of solid waste, shall be confined to the interior of a wholly enclosed building.

(B) The site of the facility shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) contiguous acres.

(C) The State of Maryland has issued all necessary permits, including a Solid Waste Management Permit and an Air Quality Permit for the facility.

(D) Processing of solid waste must begin within twenty-four (24) hours of reaching the site.

(E) The Department of Environmental Resources shall have the right to inspect the facility at any time for compliance with the applicable regulations.

(CB-77-1990)

2.  Per the written description there will be 2-4 metal containers used to store the prepared product that is to be sent out to the main facility. Outdoor storage shall not be visible from the street in the I-2 Zone per Section 27-470(c)(1) of the Prince George’s County Zoning Ordinance. A building permit is required for the proposed 6’ board on board fence and must be demonstrated on the site plan. 1/9/13 – Ok per updated site plan.

3.  The limit of the storage/recycle collection area is required on the site plan. 1/9/13 – Ok per updated site plan.

4.  Applicant should contact DER 301-952-7625 to check for any additional solid waste requirements. 12/20/12 – Per my conversation with Paul Raco all outdoor storage will be stored inside shipping containers.

I emailed Bill Edelen, Code Enforcement Officer to discuss outdoor storage of recycle collection area for pickup.

I emailed the permit comments to Paul Raco at and left a message for the applicant Mark Zwilsky to discuss permit comments.

12/20/12 – Emailed a copy of prior approved site plan to Paul Raco.