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ORDINANCE NO. 86 - 20 a. Sand mining, conducted in conformance with this ordinance, lends itself to virtually one hundred (100) per cent recirculation of water and does not contribute to either air or water pollution. Sand mining need not have any adverse effect on adjoining properties. b. Sand mining is a temporary use with no adverse long range effect on the ultimate utilization of the land for normal purposes. c. Sand mining conducted in accordance with a predetermined plan, lends itself to the enhancement of land values; to total reclamation of the land, to significant contribution to water conservation and storage without undue economic burden to the operator. e. Indian River County shall promote the maximum ultimate environmental, aesthetic and economic values that can be produced at any given site. f. The promotion of increased water storage facilities, such as lakes and connecting canals, that can be and logically are, created in this process; the increased aesthetic quality of such lakes and waterways; the increased development potential, and, the related increase in terms of taxable value; or the increased potential for conservation and/or public recreation areas, are clearly in the public interest and proper concerns for public regulations. (3) Permitted uses. Mining and/or excavation involves relatively limited process of product preparation. The following related activities shall be permitted: a. The clearing of land and stripping of overburden necessary to reach the deposit. County b. Excavation be d. Public policy of Indian River shall that sand mining be conducted in a proper manner that will best contribute to long range public benefit within the reasonable limits of economic feasibility as a normal cost of doing business in the industry. e. Indian River County shall promote the maximum ultimate environmental, aesthetic and economic values that can be produced at any given site. f. The promotion of increased water storage facilities, such as lakes and connecting canals, that can be and logically are, created in this process; the increased aesthetic quality of such lakes and waterways; the increased development potential, and, the related increase in terms of taxable value; or the increased potential for conservation and/or public recreation areas, are clearly in the public interest and proper concerns for public regulations. (3) Permitted uses. Mining and/or excavation involves relatively limited process of product preparation. The following related activities shall be permitted: a. The clearing of land and stripping of overburden necessary to reach the deposit. c. Washing, grading and stockpiling of materials. d. Diking, channel digging and drainage as necessary to store, retain and circulate water and to interconnect mining pits. e. Related activities serving the above. (4) Areas, boundaries and zoning classification. These provisions shall apply to sand mining operations, where -ever conducted, and shall be considered to be a use requiring an administrative permit in the A-1, Agricultural District. desired b. Excavation and/or extraction of the aggregate. c. Washing, grading and stockpiling of materials. d. Diking, channel digging and drainage as necessary to store, retain and circulate water and to interconnect mining pits. e. Related activities serving the above. (4) Areas, boundaries and zoning classification. These provisions shall apply to sand mining operations, where -ever conducted, and shall be considered to be a use requiring an administrative permit in the A-1, Agricultural District.