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The following conditions were placed on the quarry operations when the Special Use Permit <br />was originally approved. <br />Existin Class A S ecial Use Conditions: (Recorded 11-15-$2; Boak 402, Page 196 & 197) <br />1. The site plan submitted by American Stone Company dated October 1980, revised June 9, <br />1981 shall be part of this permit. <br />2. Two observation water wells will be constructed as soon as possible after the issuance of <br />this permit to monitor the effect of the quarrying operation on the local water table. The first <br />well will be located near the property line of Phillip Durham about 750 feet west-northwest of <br />the northwest corner of the present excavation pit. The second well site shall be near the <br />toe of the disposal overburden pit at approximately 900 feet east of the northeast corner of <br />the'pit. The minimum depth of bath observation wells shall be at least 25 feet below the <br />lowest level of the pit. Mean sea level elevation shall be determined at the wells, and water <br />levels shall be measured weekly in relation to mean sea level. The results of the <br />measurements shall be sent annually to the Planning Department by the 1St day of February <br />each year. <br />3. The new access road shown on the site plan shall be paved when it is put into service. The <br />temporary road shown on the site plan shall be closed within one year of the date of this <br />permit. <br />4. The applicant shall not use the access easement, described in the deed to the18 acre tract, <br />to SR 1103 for removal of overburden or access for trucks to the extraction site. <br />5. No extraction will take place within 300 feet of a residence or public land. If a residence is <br />build within 300 feet of the extraction site, a fence will be constructed on that edge of the <br />site. <br />6. Stockpiles and overburden piles shall be at least 200 feet from all streams on the site. <br />7. The stabilization of the averburden piles shall be determined and inspected periodically by <br />the Orange County Sail and Erasion Cantral Office. The overburden stabilization shall be <br />accomplished through a rotation method. The stockpiling of overburden shall take place on <br />a rotating basis. One area within the disposal site shall be graded and stabilized with <br />sericea lespedeza and according to the rehabilitation plan while another area is being used <br />_ . . <br />__. --- <br />r`ar static 'iiin <br />P g: <br />8. The hours of operation shall not exceed the time from 7:OO AM - 7:00 PM Monday - <br />Saturday. <br />9. The streambed and banks of the channelized portion of Phil's Creek and the areas around <br />the settling ponds shall be stabilized. The applicant shall have a continuing program of <br />fertilization and maintenance on areas adjacent to the streambed of Phil's Creek and around <br />the settling pond. <br />10. A fifty- (50) foot separation shall remain at all times between the excavation pit and Phil's <br />Creek. This 50' buffer shall remain in a natural state to be maintained by the applicant. <br />11. A water wagon shall be operated at the site as needed to keep dust leaving the site to a <br />minimum. <br />12.One year prior to the end of the extraction process the applicant shall notify Orange County <br />of their intentions. The County shall tour the site, indicating areas that need further <br />preparation for the closing of the site. Of particular concern on this inspection: a) That the <br />settling ponds are fully stabilized and the spillway is in good condition; b) Overburden and <br />spoil piles have been completely graded and sloped to prevent slippage and erosion. That <br />the slopes are stabilized and seeded to Orange County standards; c) The final use of the <br />