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currently used. 027 American Stone began operation at the current quarry site in 1977. Orange County public hearing minutes from October 6, 1981 indicate that the quarry complied with state and federal regulations in Place at the time for new quarrying operations. The enaction of zoning for Bingham Township on September 2, 1981 required the approval of a Special Use Permit for all quarrying operations. Around the time of adoption of zoning, American Stone applied for a Special Use Permit in order to make the quarry use consistent with adopted zoning. Company representatives indicated on October 6, 1981 that they had only become aware of the proposed Zoning Ordinance for Bingham in 1979, two years after beginning operation at the current site. The Special Use Permit for the current quarry was approved by the Board of Commissioners on October 23, 1981. On May 10, 1990, a four -party agreement between the three Petitioners and Nello L. Teer was signed that will transfer ownership of the current quarry to OWASA when anticipated quarrying ends by the year 2030. OWASA plans to utilize the current quarry as a supplementary reservoir in conjunction with the existing stone quarry reservoir. The expanded quarry reservoir will have a capacity of three billion gallons to be filled by a combination of runoff and pumped raw water from Cane Creek reservoir. Three other activities are planned as an overall project through the 1990 agreement. First, OWASA will acquire an additional 100- - acre buffer area around the proposed reservoir. In addition, Bethel- Hickory Grove Church Road would be relocated east of the existing reservoir by American Stone. Finally, Nello L. Teer Company plans to relocate and modernize or renew the existing asphalt plant located adjacent to the former quarry (reservoir). The asphalt plant was in operation prior to the 1981 zoning of Bingham Township. The proposed replacement plant would have a higher capacity of production, but would operate during the same hours, produce less noise, and emit less emissions, according to the owners. APPLICATION RE UIRMUMS Application requirements for an amendment to the Orange County Comprehensive Plan are contained in Articles 2 and 20 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. Although this proposed amendment is to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan, it falls within the Rural Buffer area in which provisions of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance are in effect. Listed below are the application requirements, with analysis of information supplied by the applicant (shown in bold). 1. Article 2.2.14 states the reasons for which the Comprehensive Plan may be amended. 3