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SECTION 10.12 A -1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (c) Mineral.extraction operations including washing, crushing,.quarrying, borrow pits, or other processing or removal of mineral resources, the erection of buildings and the installation of necessary machinery used in said extraction or processing, and the preparation of hot blacktop mix and ready - mixed concrete are conditional uses and may be' permitted in the A -1 Agricultural District provided that: (1) An application for a permit shall be submitted by the owner and shall include an adequate description of the operation; a plan of the site showing proposed and existing roads and drives, the sources, quantity and disposition of water to be used, if any; estimated dates for the completion of the extrac- tion and commencement and completion dates for the reclamation; a reclamation plan, and such other information as may be necessary to determine the nature of the operation and the effect on the surrounding area. (2) The reclamation plan shall contain adequate provision that all final slopes around the area be flatter than a 3 to 1 horizontal slope in a sand-and gravel or borrow pit operation, or in a safe angle of.repose in a quarrying operation; excavations below the grade of the nearest abutting public street or highway shall be set back from said street or highway a distance not less than that required for buildings and structures under this ordinance; excavations made to a water producing depth shall be not less than 3 feet measured from the low water mark; all final slopes shall be covered with topsoil from the original site and seeded to prevent future erosion; the plan shall require that after completion of the anticipated operation that the area shall be cleared -of all debris and be left in a workmanlike condition, subject to the approval of the Dane County Zoning Committee or its agent. The reclamation plan shall indicate the proposed future use or uses of the site, however, the proposed re -use of,the site for a dumping.grounds shall have the concurrence of'the Town Board. (3) Application for a conditional use permit for a mineral extraction operation proposed to be,located within 600 feet of a residence district zone, a residential subdivision, or a city or village limits line; or for a hot blacktop mix or ready - mixed concrete plant, shall be submitted to the County Zoning Committee for public hearing and approval. The conditional use permit shall be for a period of time as stated in the application or as modified by the County Zoning Committee. Modification of the application or reclamation plan may be permitted or additional conditions may be required upon application. The County Zoning Committee shall consider the effect of the proposed operation and the proposed reclamation upon existing and future conditions, including streets, neighboring development, land use, drainage, water supply, water pollution, air pollution; soil erosion, natural beauty, and land value of the locality. The County Zoning Committee may,approve, approve conditionally or reject the application and reclamation plan. A filing fee of $2 shall be required for each application. (4) All other applications for conditional use permits for mineral extraction shall be submitted to the County Zoning Supervisor who shall issue the permit for a period of time as stated in the application but not to exceed four years providing that the application and reclamation plan meets the terms of this ordinance. The owner may apply for renewal of the permit or modification 21