(A) The plant area shall be used primarily for the processing and handling of coal, and the storage, distribution and sale thereof.
(B) The permitted uses are subject to the performance standards, prescribed in § 152.024.
(C) The following site development requirements shall apply.
(1) Ingress, egress and traffic safety. Access roads to any plant area shall be limited to one, or at most two points, and shall be constructed on a level with the pavement of any public street or highway for a distance of not less than 80 feet therefrom; and the 80 feet of road shall be improved with a dust proof all weather surface. Adequate sight distance shall be maintained for traffic safety in compliance with the standards and requirements of the local highway authorities and other sections of this chapter.
(2) Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided for all equipment and for cars of employees and visitors.
(3) Screens. Whenever possible, it is encouraged that screen planting be installed between the mining use and adjoining residential uses. The screen planting may consist of existing or new trees and shrubs, seed earthen mounds or other suitable manmade screens. When requested by the residential occupants, these screens shall be constructed to form dense screens to an appropriate height to block the noise or view of objectionable features between residential areas and any excavation units or heavy machinery operations within 300 feet of a residence.
(4) Drainage. Upon the completion of operations, the land shall be left in a safe condition so that sufficient drainage shall be provided so as to prevent water pockets or undue erosion, with all grading and drainage so that both natural storm water leaves the entire property at the original, natural drainage points, and that the area drainage to any one such point is not increased, as approved by the IDNR.
(5) Excavations. Excavations made to water producing depths, and proposed as water areas in the plan of development should have a minimum depth at the deepest point of not less than six feet, except in approved wetlands.
(Ord. 2006-13, passed 4-3-2006; Ord. 2012-9, passed 7-2-2012)