A high volume water well or well systems, defined as a well or series of wells capable of producing over 100 gallons per minute peak capacity and intended to serve a use other than one single-family home, may be permitted by the Planning Commission in certain districts as provided in this chapter, subject to the following.
(A) There must be a demonstrated need for the proposed high volume water well or system.
(B) All such uses shall be completely enclosed and without storage yards.
(C) No structure shall exceed the height limit of the district and all storage tanks shall be set back from all property lines a distance equal to at least the height of the tank.
(D) All buildings shall be designed to be compatible in style and materials with other uses and structures permitted in the district.
(E) No building shall be located closer than 50 feet to any property line abutting land zoned for residential use. No high volume well or well system shall be located closer than 100 feet to any property line.
(F) Adequate off-street parking, screened from public view, shall be provided for any service personnel and all drives and parking areas shall be built in accordance with § 153.169.
(G) The applicant shall submit a site plan and hydrogeologic study prepared by a registered engineer, qualified to prepare hydrogeological studies, showing the extent of the well cone of influence, the number and location of wells, the anticipated average and peak water flow on a daily and peak basis. In addition, the study shall document the location and depth of existing wells within the maximum proposed cone of influence area or 2,000 feet, whichever is greater, and describe the anticipated impact on these wells. The study shall include a mitigation plan in the event that the existing wells within the cone of influence of the proposed well or system fail after the proposed well(s) is constructed due to installation of said well. The plan shall also provide, at a minimum, for the future connection to the well or system (or drilling of new individual wells) to those properties within the cone of influence that are currently undeveloped or underdeveloped. In no way shall the construction and operation of a water well structure restrict or eliminate the availability of potable water to those residents, businesses and property owners within the cone of influence of the well(s).
(H) (1) The applicant shall submit an application to the Township Clerk for approval to drill a test water well for the purpose of collecting data needed to complete a full application and to determine the feasibility of establishing a permanent well or well system. The drilling of a test well may be permitted as a temporary use not requiring special land use approval.
(2) The application shall include the following information:
(a) Name, address, city, zip code and phone number of applicant;
(b) Location of proposed test well;
(c) Purpose of proposed test well;
(d) Anticipated depth and peak volume of well;
(e) A scale drawing showing the location of potential contaminants, industrial uses and industrial zoning districts within 2,000 feet of the proposed well;
(f) Proposed end users of the well or well system and location of end users;
(g) Number of days anticipated to complete drilling and number of days anticipated to complete testing; and
(h) Signature of applicant.
(I) An application for a permanent high volume water well or well system shall include all information required in this section.
(J) No high volume water well or well system shall be constructed within 2,000 feet of any known source of soil or groundwater contamination. The applicant shall provide a map, prepared by a registered engineer, land surveyor, architect, landscape architect or planner showing the existing uses and zoning within a minimum 2,000-foot radius of the site which shall include an inventory of all hazardous materials users, underground fuel tanks, and similar potential sources of groundwater contamination. This radius may be increased by the Planning Commission depending on the results of the hydrogeologic study.
(K) In addition to the above, the applicant shall address other potential negative impacts that may be caused by the construction and operation of a high volume water well system, and provide and establish a plan for mitigation of these negative impacts.
(L) The Planning Commission shall review the permit annually for all high volume water wells or well systems. The applicant shall provide well log data including peak and average flow data on a monthly basis and water quality testing results for review.
(M) A performance bond in an amount to be set by the Township Board shall be provided by the applicant to ensure protection of adjacent property owners’ water supply.
(N) Well location, construction and operation shall be in conformance with the state and county public health standards and the standards in this chapter. In the event of a conflict between the two, the more restrictive shall apply.
(Ord. passed 10-11-2000) Penalty, see § 153.999