No conditional use permit is required for surface mining operations vested pursuant to section 2776 of the Public Resources Code; provided, that a conditional use permit is required for an expansion of the surface mining operations beyond the operations vested pursuant to section 2776. Pursuant to section 2770 of the Public Resources Code, an approved reclamation plan and financial assurances for reclamation shall be required for all vested surface mining operations except as otherwise provided in section 2770. The procedures set forth in section 17.720.090 shall apply to applications for approval of a reclamation plan and financial assurances. At least one public hearing shall be held by the planning and design commission on an application for approval of a reclamation plan and financial assurance plan. The hearing shall be noticed and heard in the same manner as an application for a conditional use permit for a surface mining operation. Pursuant to section 2770 of the Public Resources Code, the planning and design commission shall limit its consideration to whether the plan and the financial assurances substantially meet the applicable requirements of sections 2772, 2773, and 2773.1 of the Public Resources Code and its implementing regulations. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)