(1) Regulation of the height and location of all equipment installed on the site, above and beyond the setback restrictions of this chapter, if unusual circumstances bearing on public safety or other vital concerns are deemed to exist;

(2) The number and locations of points of ingress and egress to and from any mining operation;

(3) Wherever possible the operator shall schedule his excavation sequence in such a manner as to provide either natural or reclaimed buffers between the operation and adjoining properties;

(4) Lighting to minimize visibility from adjacent property and preclude it from shining directly onto adjoining property;

(5) Stockpiles and tailings shall not exceed the height, slope and moisture content limits determined by the hearing examiner, nor shall such stockpiles or tailings be so located as to threaten adjacent slopes or properties. In making this determination, the approval authority may consult with the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Department of Natural Resources, the director of the department of public works, or other authoritative sources;

(6) Selective cutting of timber in power line corridors;

(7) Control of signs;

(8) The selection of building materials in scenic areas;

(9) The preservation of animal trails by use of trestle and culverts;

(10) Public access to unexcavated areas, especially if the areas include waterfront property;

(11) Closed aggregate washing systems;

(12) The location of mining towns, mills, tailing dump sites, settling ponds;

(13) The removal of access roads in wilderness areas after the completion of mining, as well as their restriction from public use during such operations;

(14) Provisions for groundwater testing;

(15) The establishment of a haul route agreement; and

(16) Required participation in a monitoring program. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-064, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003; Amended 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.220).