§ 21.28.010. Application procedure.

A.

In order to obtain a CAFO permit, an applicant shall first complete and submit to the borough planning department a permit application, along with the per animal fee in the most current Kenai Peninsula Borough Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees. The application shall include the following items:

1.

Legal description of the parcel and identification of whether the permit is for the entire parcel or a specific location within a parcel. If the permit is for less than the entire parcel, the specific location within the parcel shall be clearly defined;

2.

A site plan including the number of animal units; location; dimensions and building materials of structures; and list of equipment utilized in CAFO operation, including but not limited to feeding floors, water troughs, wash racks, retaining tanks, food, bone, and refuse platforms, and animal waste handling equipment and facilities;

3.

All federal and state permits required by KPB 21.28.020;

4.

The estimated distance to surface and ground water.

5.

Manure handling procedures including the following:

a.

the amount of manure generated annually by the facility;

b.

the amount of manure used on the facility;

c.

the amount of manure to be exported annually from the facility;

d.

nutrient application by field or crop group;

e.

procedures and provisions for using and disposing of excess manure;

f.

practices that relate to manure management, storm-water runoff control, and management practices to protect surface water and ground water.

6.

An animal waste plan including the amount and handling facilities and procedures for carcass and animal remains and other animal waste including an animal waste management system.

B.

Task force. After an application is received a three-person task force shall be appointed by the mayor to review the permit. The task force shall consist of one person from local industry, one planning commission member, and a registered voter within the borough who resides outside the cities. Planning staff shall provide support to the task force. The public hearing procedure set forth in KPB 21.25.050 shall be followed. The civil engineer's report required by KPB 21.28.040(4) shall be submitted to the task force for review and approval as part of the permit process. The task force shall make a written recommendation with findings of fact regarding approval or denial of the permit along with any permit conditions to the mayor. The mayor may approve, disapprove, or modify the task force recommendations. If the mayor does not act within 30 days of the issuance of the task force recommendations, the task force recommendations are final. The final decision may be appealed to the hearing officer pursuant to KPB Chapter 21.20.

(Ord. No. 2011-32, § 32, 9-20-11; Ord. No. 2002-14, § 3, 6-4-02)