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to the site where the quarrying activity will be. In addition, pine seedlings which will be planted as a buffer on the boundary lines where the Park and the proposed site in Area III adjoin will prevent any loss of aesthetic view. 5. Open excavation area shall not exceed eight (8) acres. Number 5 is acceptable to the applicant and has been what the applicant has suggested all along. If the open excavation is limited to eight (8) acres, as sites are used up, they will have to be reclaimed and restored to agricultural use as required by the conditional use permit. 6. Opening of the pit in the year 2000 unless the adjoining Carpenter pit ceases operation of their field lime production. The restriction to open the pit in the year 2000 was requested by the applicant. In the event the Carpenter pit ceases operation of their field lime production, then the "Lien" pit shall be permitted to open so there would be no hardship on the Township farmers to obtain their agricultural field lime. The applicant has proposed not opening the pit or any quarry operations until the year 2000 unless the adjoining Carpenter pit ceases operation. The recommendation of the Town is too narrowly drawn inasmuch there are other products which will be produced besides ag lime. Included in the products to be produced will be lime rock products produced for road use and for the installation of sewer and water lines in cities and municipalities. In short, the lime stone quarrying activity would make agricultural field line available in the Christiana Township area but would also make road materials and other lime stone construction materials available in the rural Dane County area. 7. CUP shall be valid for a ten (10) year period from the date of approval by Dane County. The applicant may apply for renewal for five (5) year periods within six (6) 3