§ 3-086. Mining, quarrying or resource extraction.

(a)

Minimum site area. The minimum site area shall be 25 acres.

(b)

Fencing. Such facilities shall be enclosed by a six-foot high fence along the entire perimeter boundary, for screening and security purposes, as approved during the special use application process. Gates must be provided at all points of vehicular ingress and egress and shall be closed and locked when not in regular use. Along such perimeter fence, notice signs shall be posed at regular intervals which shall warn against trespassing and shall contain a statement pertaining to the use of explosives, if applicable.

(c)

Operational setbacks. Mining, quarrying and excavation operations shall not take place any closer than 2,000 feet to any R-1, R-2 and R-3 zoning district boundary nor within 500 feet of any other zoning district boundary.

(d)

Operations plan. An operation plan containing the following information shall be submitted as part of the application for special use approval:

1.

Date of commencement of the operation and its expected duration.

2.

Proposed hours and days of operation, which shall not be inconsistent with this section unless approved otherwise by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners as a part of special use application approval.

3.

A description of the method of operation, including the disposition of topsoil, overburden and by-products

4.

A description of the equipment to be used in the extraction process.

5.

A statement regarding the intended use of explosives, if any, or other hazardous materials, if any, and the methods and procedures proposed for handling, use, storage and disposal of the materials.

6.

A plan for reclamation of the land upon completion of mining, quarrying, or other excavation.

(e)

Traffic impact study. As a part of the special use application, a traffic study shall be submitted to the department of public development. The applicant shall address recommendations of the traffic study to mitigate traffic impacts of the proposed facility. Specifically, the study shall identify any state or county maintained road within or adjacent to the property, and shall state any repaving, alterations, turning lanes, signalization, or other road additions or improvements necessary to accommodate the potential increase of traffic volume or weight occasioned by the proposed operations.

(f)

Air quality study. As a part of the special use application, an air quality study shall be submitted to the department of public development. The applicant shall address recommendations of the air quality study to mitigate fugitive dust and any other air quality impacts of the proposed facility.

(g)

Noise study. As a part of the special use application, a noise impact study shall be submitted to the department of public development. The applicant shall address recommendations of the noise study to mitigate noise and lighting impacts of the proposed facility.

(h)

Blasting and vibrations. Blasting operations if permitted are subject to the requirements of section 3-019 of this UDC. Vibration levels at the boundaries of the extraction site shall not exceed a minimum peak velocity of 1.0 inches per second, steady state and 2.0 inches per second impact state.

(i)

Well impact study. An analysis of existing wells within one mile of the proposed operations and the potential impacts of such mining, quarrying, or excavation on said wells, along with recommendation to mitigate impacts on said wells. No excavation shall be allowed to lower the water table of the surrounding inhabited properties to the extent there are wells with potable water within 1,000 feet of the excavation area.

(j)

Reference to state rules and regulations. A state surface mining permit, and all plans and specifications submitted for such state permit, as required by state law and administrative rules, shall be submitted to the director of public development prior to commencement of operations.

(k)

Days and hours of operation. Hours of operation may be limited by the board of commissioners via conditions of special use approval. Unless otherwise approved, the mining and quarrying operations (excluding routine maintenance of equipment) shall be limited to the following: No operation shall be allowed between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. during the months of November, December, January, February, and March. No operation shall be allowed between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. during the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and October. No operation shall be permitted on Sundays, New Years, Independence Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)