30.32C.030 Process for review of mining applications.
(1) A conditional use permit, pursuant to chapter 30.42C SCC, or an administrative conditional use permit, pursuant to chapter 30.43A SCC, shall be required for an mineral excavation and processing proposal. A conditional use permit shall be required unless the proposal meets all of the following criteria in which case an administrative conditional use permit process may be used:
(a) total site disturbance, including all phases of excavation, internal haul roads, and reclamation, comprises 20 acres or less;
(b) no processing, crushing, or blasting will occur accessory to mining;
(c) the operation will generate less than 50 total vehicle trips per day; and
(d) the duration of the operation will be five years or less.
(2) All proposals shall be subject to the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act and shall be reviewed pursuant to chapter 30.61 SCC. (Added by Amended Ord. 05-083, Dec. 21, 2005, Eff date Feb. 1, 2006; Amended by Amended Ord. 21-060, Oct. 6, 2021, Eff date Oct. 22, 2021. Formerly 30.31D.030).