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767 <br /> 67,3 <br /> 5. Equipment used in Extraction. <br /> Standard equipment used in open pit quarrying and crushing operations <br /> are used by the Company. A detailed list of such equipment can be provided if <br /> aecessary. <br /> 6n Phasinz of the Ineration. <br /> Generally, the operation can be divided into five phases: (1) <br /> drilling and shooting, (2) loading, (3) transporting, (4) crushing, and <br /> (5) stocking. <br /> The phases are related in that they track the processing of the <br /> stone from the point of actual extraction to the final, stockpile from which <br /> it is sold. <br /> 7. Practices to Comply with Performance Standards. <br /> (a) DIRECT ILLUMINATION. <br /> The operations are confined to daylight hours and no <br /> illumination is necessary. <br /> (b) SOUND LEVELS. <br /> Because of the centralized location of the plant and <br /> pit on the property tract, and because of the earth berms and heavy natural <br /> foliage surrounding most of the operations, we anticipate no problems in <br /> meeting the sound limitations as set forth in the ordinance. <br /> As shown on the site plan, the pit and plant are a minimum of <br /> 200 feet from the nearest property boundary, and substantially further than <br /> that from the nearest residential, commercial, or industrial building not <br /> on quarry property. We have consulted an expert in this field who has <br /> advised us that we are currently meeting and can continue to meet this <br /> requirement, <br /> -17TIA-177"1-71r;M7717' <br /> .• ' <br /> ;,:::;•11.7:1 <br /> , <br /> , , • *; . <br /> .r`t: <br />