(A) A reclamation plan shall be prepared for the planned after-use of affected areas and the nature and extent of reclamation. A detailed reclamation map shall be provided designating which parts of the land shall be reclaimed for forest, pasture, crop, home site, recreational, industrial, or other uses, including food, shelter, and ground cover for wildlife. The reclamation plan and map shall contain:
(1) Proposed contours after any proposed filling.
(2) Depth of restored topsoil, if restoration is proposed.
(3) Type of fill, if fill is proposed. No demolition materials, including but not limited to concrete, cement, or asphalt, shall be used as fill.
(4) Type of planting or restoration shall be in accordance with the desires of the property owner. If natural re-vegetation is proposed, it shall be so stated. Noxious weeds shall be controlled.
(5) If the operator finds the characteristics of the mining, extraction, and/or excavation area to be different than what was previously determined, changes may be made in the original reclamation plan by mutual consent of the landowner, the operator, and the City Planning Commission. Such change shall preserve, as substantially as possible, the original reclamation plan, and shall also provide for the previously unknown variables.
(6) The plan shall include a written statement containing an explanation of the character of the site to be mined, extracted, and/or excavated, and the character of the surrounding territory. If a development schedule cannot feasibly be prepared, it shall be so stated and written reasons submitted.
(7) If reclamation will include or will be a body of water, plans should include measures to stabilize the banks, minimize erosion and surface water runoff, and any other measures necessary to protect the water body.
(B) Within a period of 12 months after the termination of a mining, extraction, and/or excavation operation, or within 12 months after the expiration of a conditional use permit, all buildings and other structures not otherwise allowed under the city zoning ordinance shall be removed from the property and the property restored in conformance with the reclamation plan.
(Ord. 102, passed 10-24-2007)