The Planning Commission shall not approve such use until the following information is provided and the Commission finds that the proposed use will not adversely impact surrounding properties and the township in general, in accordance with the following:
(A) The size of the property from which such topsoil, sand, gravel, or other such materials are to be removed;
(B) The amount of topsoil, sand, gravel, or other materials which is to be removed;
(C) The purpose of such removal;
(D) The effect of such removal on adjoining property; all removal activities shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any adjoining residential district;
(E) The effect of such removal in causing a safety hazard, creating erosion problems, or altering the ground water table;
(F) The potential for such removal to cause the creation of sand blows, stagnant water pools, or swampy areas;
(G) The effect of such removal on the environment and the natural topography, and the potential destruction of any natural resources;
(H) Potential traffic congestion and problems because of trucks or other vehicles or means utilized to haul and transport the material removed;
(I) Any change of the natural contour of the land, both during mining operations and at the time of abandonment, shall be maintained in a safe condition; all contours and elevations shall be restored when the operation is abandoned or ceases;
(J) No business or industrial building or structure of a permanent nature shall be erected, except where such building is a permitted use within the district in which the extraction activity is located;
(K) No storage or truck parking shall be located within 200 feet of any adjacent residence or within 50 feet of any other adjacent property;
(L) All of the operations shall be screened with an evergreen screen planting on any side adjacent to a residential district or use of occupied property;
(M) As the natural resources are being removed, the property shall be restored by the placement of topsoil where feasible; and all excavations shall be sloped to a gradient with not more than 30 degree slope and the contour be caused to blend as nearly as possible with the natural surroundings;
(N) All truck operations shall be directed away from residential streets and utilized county primary roads whenever possible;
(O) The Planning Commission may require such performance guarantee or bond, as deemed necessary to ensure that requirements are fulfilled, in accordance with the provisions of section 19.09, and may revoke permission to operate at any time specific conditions are not maintained;
(P) Topsoil or sand may be removed from a lot for the purpose of erecting or constructing a building or structure on the lot, provided a permit is first obtained from the Zoning Administrator. If any removal from a parcel shall exceed 500 cubic yards of material, then the applicant shall comply with the provisions of this section. In addition, topsoil or sand may be moved from one part of a lot to another part if such action will not cause, or be likely to cause, sand blows, stagnant water pools, bogs, or possible future injury to adjoining properties;
(Q) The applicant shall secure all necessary permits from the township, county, and state authorities; and
(R) Any change in the operation or activity conducted on the premises shall require reapplication for a special use permit.
(Ord. passed 7-30-2015)