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Mineral Extraction
If a mineral extraction use involves mining activities over more than two acres of land in any calendar year, then the following additional requirements shall be met:
A. The applicant shall prove that a continuous route over roads will be available and will be used by trucks leaving the use that entirely involves roads with a minimum paved cartway width of 18 feet from the exit driveway of the mineral extraction use to reach Interstate 83, Route 322 or Route 283. This route shall consider any improvements that the applicant proposes to fund.
B. A copy of all information submitted to state agencies shall also be submitted to the Zoning Officer at the same time.
C. A detailed and appropriate land reclamation and reuse plan of the area to be excavated shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer. Compliance with such plan shall be a condition of Township permits.
D. Fencing. The Zoning Hearing Board may require secure fencing in locations where needed to protect public safety. As an alternative, the Zoning Hearing Board may approve the use of thorny vegetation to discourage public access. Also, warning signs shall be placed around the outer edge of the use.
E. Hours of operation. The Zoning Hearing Board, as a condition of special exception use approval, may reasonably limit the hours of operation of the use and of related trucking and blasting operations to protect the character of adjacent residential areas.
F. The Township may require that the applicant post financial security to cover the costs of damage that may occur to entrances and exits to public roads as a result of the trucks carrying mining materials.
G. A plan shall be submitted showing sequential phases of mining activities on the land. Mining activities shall be conducted on a maximum of 50 acres at a time. Reclamation shall be initiated on one phase before the next phase is opened for mining.
H. A plan shall be submitted showing how dust will be controlled.
See § 295-71: Mineral extraction for more detailed information.