To secure a mining license, the owner/operator shall make application on a form supplied by the City Clerk. The application shall be accompanied by an application fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and a general site plan. The plan shall include the following information:
a. Name and address of surface owner of land from which removal will take place.
b. Name, address and telephone number of operator who will be conducting the removal operation.
c. Location, size and legal description of the total site area to be mined. Include legend showing a north point, scale and date.
d. Location, width and grade of all easements or rights of way on or abutting the area subject to mining.
e. Proposed fencing, gates, parking areas and signs.
f. The progressive cell-unit extraction plan, for both the total area subject to mining and each cell-unit, including:
i. The method and direction of extraction;
ii. Cross-sections showing the extent of over-burden, the extent of sand and gravel deposits and the depth to the watertable;
iii. Surface over-burden stripping plans;
iv. Provisions for grading, revegetation and stabilization that will minimize soil erosion;
v. Provisions for buffer areas, landscaping and screening; and
vi. Physical descriptions of location of each cell, number of acres included in each cell and estimated length of time to complete each cell.
g. A map showing the proposed vehicle haul route that it is expected will be the predominant traffic pattern for vehicles to and from the mining area.
h. The ingress and egress route to and from the mining area to the public right of way to be used (Haul Road).
i. The approximate date of commencement of the operation and the estimated length of time to complete the entire operation.
j. Area from which excavation will take place in the year for which the permit will be effective.
(Ord. 216. Passed 12-17-91.)