The following are documents that are required during the review process for all applications for final conditional use approval pursuant to this subchapter.
(A) Pre-mining site inventory and analysis. A pre-mining inventory and analysis shall be performed by the applicant containing the following information both on-site and extending off-site beyond the site to the nearest public street or highway or to a minimum distance of 500 feet:
(1) A written regional vicinity analysis describing site hydrology and geology, the visual characteristics with particular concern given to the use of natural topography and vegetation to shield site operations;
(2) A description of other land uses surrounding the site, the possible impacts of the proposed excavation on surrounding land, its economic value and the methods to be employed to mitigate any potentially negative effects of mining and associated impacts;
(3) A topographic map at a scale of one inch equals 200 feet with a maximum contour interval that provides adequate detail for review while retaining visual clarity. The area to be included in the map shall extend beyond the site to the nearest public street or highway or to a minimum distance of 500 feet beyond the limits of the proposed operation; and
(4) A geological survey of the area, in plan and profile, including information relating to depths of deposits of the mineral proposed for mining, including a soils survey to include a soils profile.
(B) Mining operations plan. The applicant shall provide a mining operations plan which describes in written and/or graphic form the following:
(1) Proposed starting date, the anticipated period of operation, including a full and adequate description of all phases and the amount of material to be removed;
(2) Operations development plan in written and graphic form showing the following proposed operations:
(a) A description of transportation routes used in the site, schedule of proposed operations, and an overlay to the topographic map (division (A)(2) above) showing existing and proposed location of buildings, storage areas, process equipment and material stockpiles;
(b) A description of the type and kinds of machinery, equipment, milling and processing systems which will be or might be necessary to carry on the operation and waste disposal systems;
(c) The water to be used in the operation, its source, quantity and methods of control and disposal; and
(d) Wind and air movement patterns with a description of techniques used to control dust and noise.
(3) A traffic study in accordance with § 156.515 of this chapter. The graphic portion of the operations development plan shall be superimposed on a topographic map (to a scale of one inch equals 200 feet) of the area extending beyond the site to the nearest public street or highway or to a minimum distance of 500 feet beyond the proposed excavation.
(C) Reclamation plan. The applicant shall provide a reclamation plan in written and graphic form with the use of maps, imagery, and renderings, at a scale equal to that of the topographic map (see division (A)(3) above), and including the following as a minimum:
(1) A grading plan drawn and certified by a licensed professional engineer or land surveyor indicating the areas to be excavated and the proposed finished grades;
(2) A description of the methods and plans to be employed for simultaneous reclamation of the site during and after the mining operation including proposed phasing of simultaneous mining and reclamation;
(3) A landscape plan in accordance with § 156.515 of this chapter, including a description of the top soil requirements and application, planting schedule, specifications for plat applications, mulching and type of irrigation to be used;
(4) A description of the hydrologic environment of the reclaimed site to include a map illustrating the water drainage areas such as lakes, springs, ponds, streams, wells, pipe lines, culverts, ditches, canals;
(5) A description of all permanent roads and other human-made structures which are to remain after reclamation; and
(6) Signature blocks for the operator, property owner or owners, City Engineer, Planning Commission Chairperson and Mayor.
(Prior Code, § 29.28.050) (Ord. 00-03, passed 1-20-2000)