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I <br /> b. Existing uses of the land. <br /> IThe subject property has been used as a non-metallic quarry operation for nearly two (2) <br /> decades. The property surrounding the non-metallic quarry operation is almost exclusively ..,1`... <br /> agriculture, in which wheat, corn, soybeans and other agricultural products are planted and <br /> Iharvested. "s'A`"' " <br /> ..,foes <br /> E xisting natural features including depth to groundwater. <br /> Ic. There are no known existing natural features that pose substantial risk or problems to the <br /> g p p <br /> proposed operation of a non-metallic mining operation. The aquifer is located <br /> I approximately 84 feet from the surface. The applicant and/or operator will not exceed 70 <br /> feet of excavation depth. <br /> Id. Types and quantities of materials that will be extracted. <br /> The applicant and/or operator will extract limestone from the subject property. For the <br /> I next five (5)years, the intent is to extract between 400,000 and 800,000 tons of limestone s , <br /> r t <br /> per year from the subject property. I <br /> t.9 <br /> I e. Proposed dates to begin extraction, end extraction and complete reclamation. \ 3 <br /> \A' vi <br /> Extraction from the subject property has occurred continuously since 2002, pursuant to a '`, Ear.-'� ? <br /> 0\ '1,-\ <br /> I conditional use permit previously issued. It is the intent of the applicant and/or operator to �' ti` <br /> continue extraction until the expiration of the conditional use permit or upon removal of �. <br /> `a,t <br /> all useful aggregate,whichever is first. The plan is to extract limestone consistent with the i <br /> Iaerial map included herein as Tab #6. <br /> f. Proposed hours and days of operation. <br /> IThe applicant and/or operator propose to operate pursuant to the following hours, which <br /> Iare ultimately necessary as a result of the Project: <br /> • Normal operations - 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; 7:00 a.m. to <br /> 12:00 p.m., Saturday. <br /> • Crushing- 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. <br /> • Blasting-as permitted by law. lP 5. : r ,%', K r.v w,a ( ''p--e-4- ' ""5) <br /> • Hauling/Transport-24 hours/day, 7 days per week. <br /> g. Geologic composition and depth to the mineral deposit. <br /> IWe estimate that the glacial soils are between 1 and 3 V2 feet deep. <br /> I <br /> 1 -2- <br />