(a) The excavation, demolition, processing or outdoor storage for sale or transfer off-site of soil, mulch, other earth substances, logs, stumps, demolition debris or other types of fill material (collectively hereinafter referred to as substances) is prohibited in all zoning districts within the City of Mentor with the exception of the M-1, Light Manufacturing and M-2 Heavy Manufacturing districts where it shall be conditionally permitted with the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit as set forth in Chapter 1135 Conditional Use Permit, so long as activities conditionally permitted are not conducted within one thousand (1000) feet of any non-manufacturing district measured from the property line of the non-manufacturing zoning district. Such conditionally permitted uses shall also comply with industrial performance standards outlined in Chapter 1161.01 Special Provisions Applicable to Industrial Zones and require an annual site inspection to verify conformance with conditions made part of the CUP permit and applicable zoning ordinances. The term "earth substances" shall include: bulk, unfinished and unpackaged quantities of soils, mulch, grass, sod, vegetation, rubble, garbage, rubbish or other mixtures thereof.
(b) The activities or conditions prohibited in subsection (a) may be permitted if the substance or substances are generated by, or the consequence of construction pursuant to or implementation of a presently approved building permit, issued in accordance with Chapters 1305 et seq. of the Building Code, or site plan pursuant to Chapter 1133 et seq. The substance(s) shall not be treated, screened or otherwise processed or refined upon the site prior to its storage or transfer from the site where a building permit and/or site development plan has been approved.
(Ord. 11-O-31. Passed 6-7-11.)
(Ord. 11-O-31. Passed 6-7-11.)