Excavations of sand, gravel, coal, oil, gas or other material from the ground shall be considered a temporary use and may be permitted in the districts as a Conditional Use if approved by the Borough Council. All mineral excavations shall comply with the following minimum requirements and any other measures that the Borough Council might specify to protect the public interest. A zoning certificate shall be required for each property.
(a) All operations must be conducted no closer than 200 feet to an adjacent property, unless under common lease or ownership, and no closer than 100 feet to any road right of way.
(b) All operations must be conducted no closer than 200 feet to an existing dwelling, school, hospital or similar residential use.
(c) The operator shall file with the Council a plan showing the location of adjacent properties, roads and natural features.
(d) Except for oil and gas extraction, the operator shall submit to the Borough Council a plan for the restoration of the area to be mined, which Plan shall include anticipated future use of the restored land and shall indicate the proposed final topography by contour lines of intervals that are not greater than five feet, steps which will be taken to conserve the topsoil, and the location of future roads, drainage courses or other improvements contemplated.
(Ord. 2210. Passed 4-21-97.)