Planning & Zoning recommends hazardous‑waste zoning with 10‑day on‑site storage limit for Braemar Environmental Services

The Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of zoning case Z250035 to change an I‑4 industrial parcel to HW‑1 hazardous waste to allow on‑site consolidation and transfer of multiple waste streams, subject to a condition that no hazardous material be stored on site for more than 10 days.

Staff explained the requested classification would allow storage and transfer of nonhazardous liquids and solids, universal waste, hazardous solids, electronic scrap, used oil and antifreeze, household hazardous waste and some medical waste. Staff’s recommendation included a condition restricting storage to no more than 10 days and limiting uses to those allowed in the HW‑1/HW designation.

Oscar Perez, environmental compliance manager for Braemar Environmental Services (the applicant), said the company provides consolidation points and hazardous waste pickup services for municipalities and confirmed the company accepted the 10‑day condition. In answering commissioners’ questions, Perez described universal waste examples such as fluorescent bulbs and batteries and said the company operates similar services nationally.

Commissioner Miller asked clarifying questions about universal waste and household hazardous waste, and staff added context that the county already runs hazardous waste pickup days several times a year. After discussion, a motion to recommend approval with the 10‑day storage condition passed by roll call as recorded in the meeting transcript excerpt.