1. Upon completion of the required environmental studies and the filing of all documents required by this Development Code, a public hearing will be scheduled for Planning Commission consideration regarding the Reclamation Plan and the companion Conditional Use Permit for the proposed or existing surface mining operation pursuant to Chapter 19.52 (Hearings and Appeals).
2. The Planning Commission shall evaluate written comments received, if any, from the State Department of Conservation during the comment periods. Staff shall prepare a written response describing the disposition of the major issues raised by the State for the Planning Commission's approval. In particular, when the Planning Commission's position is at variance with the recommendations and objections raised in the State's comments, the written response shall address, in detail, why specific comments and suggestions were not accepted. The Planning Commission staff report including the staff prepared responses to the State Department of Conservation, along with the minutes of the public hearing shall constitute the written response to the state.
3. The Planning Commission shall then take action to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the Conditional Use Permit and/or Reclamation Plan, and to approve the financial assurances pursuant to PRC § 2770(d).
4. The Planning Division shall forward a copy of each approved Conditional Use Permit for mining operations and/or approved Reclamation Plans, and a copy of the approved financial assurances to the State Department of Conservation within 30 days of approval.