(A) Land reclamation under this subsection is the reclaiming of land by depositing of clean fill materials so as to elevate the grade of the land.
(B) Clean fill material shall be defined as rock, gravel, sand, dirt, clay or other like and similar non-decomposable material.
(C) Land reclamation shall be permitted in all zoning districts, on any lot or parcel except that when 100 or more cubic yards of fill is to be deposited on any lot or parcel, or if the storm water runoff pattern is altered, a conditional use permit shall be required.
(D) In addition to whatever conditions or restrictions that may be attached to any conditional use permit, the following data and standards shall be included in each application:
(1) Site plan showing existing and proposed grade elevations and affect of storm water drainage on adjacent areas;
(2) A time shall be specified by the applicant as to when, in the applicant's best judgment, the land reclamation project will be completed;
(3) The granting of the conditional use permit may be based on the consideration that peat be removed from the proposed land reclamation area prior to any fill being deposited;
(4) That within 60 days after the deposit of the fill material, the area shall be covered with a minimum of 12 inches of clean, native earth fill, and the depth of fill shall be controlled to blend with the surrounding ground conditions;
(5) That all entrances to any land reclamation project be properly safeguarded with a barricade to prevent the general public from depositing garbage or other refuse in the land reclamation project;
(6) Any and all land reclamation projects in existence at the enactment of this chapter shall comply within 60 days after notice being served on the recorded fee owner of the property to be used in any land reclamation project.
(Ord. passed 2-29-1996)