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-�o 0 Bennett, CO Municipal Code {f rd d z I; v {std no rS <br />M lqg7oZ3 <br />Sec. 16-2-535. - Mining. <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Mining is a mechanism allowing for extraction of sand, gravel, and clay, including attendant operations such as crushing and stockpiling. Quarrying of hard rock <br />aggregate is generally prohibited. Mining operations, crushing and stockpiling are permitted as a conditional use within any land use category. Mining equipment shall be <br />considered mechanical equipment; however, it will not be subject to the screening or camouflaging requirements herein. Mining operations shall, however, be subject to <br />the following requirements under the following instances: <br />(1) All mining equipment and operations areas must be screened from the sight of adjacent properties or right-of-way by the use of berms or by other equivalent <br />means. <br />(2) All mining equipment shall be located behind building setback lines. <br />(3) Mining equipment shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in vertical height unless totally screened. <br />(4) All access roads longer than one hundred (100) feet used for ingress and egress from the public roadway to the area of mining operations shall be paved to the <br />standard for local roadways and shall be maintained to minimize fugitive dust generated by vehicles. <br />(5) Any required state highway access permits shall be obtained prior to any mining operation. <br />(6) Any necessary traffic improvements, identified through any requirement of the Town or County (as appropriate), that are needed for safety and proper circulation <br />shall be constructed. Mining activity traffic will not lower the level of service of the public roadway providing access lower than the level of service "B". <br />(7) All mining activities shall meet applicable air quality standards as set by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission. <br />(8) Mining structures and equipment shall be prohibited in the same locations as is outdoor storage. All mining operations shall be at least two hundred (200) feet <br />from the property line. <br />(9) No open pit mine shall be deeper than two hundred (200) feet. No reclaimed open pit mine shall be left deeper than one hundred (100) feet. <br />(10) Mining, processing or transporting operations shall be within the time limits of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except for Sunday when such activity shall be prohibited. <br />Maintenance operations shall not be subject to this provision. .40 <br />(11) The use of explosives is subject to all state and federal standards and restricted to a maximum of five (5) days per cglendar year. <br />(12) Mining and all associated activities and uses must meet State residential noise standards regarding noise pollution. <br />(13) All reclaimed slopes shall not exceed 3:1. A diverse permanent vegetative cover shall be established on all disturbed areas to achieve erosion control equal to <br />conditions prior to mining. The cover shall be predominantly of native species. <br />(14) Sediment caused by accelerated soil erosion shall be removed from runoff water before leaving the site. Runoff shall not be discharged from the site in quantities <br />or at velocities above those occurring before mining. <br />(Ord. 646-14 §1(Exh. A). 12-9-2014) <br />RECEIVED <br />JUL 18 2015 <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION <br />MINING AND SAFETY <br />