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(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 rec- reation 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. (b) Excavation and/or extraction of the desired aggregate. (c) Washing, grading and stock piling 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 permitted use in an Agricultural zoning district. (5) Permitting All operators of an existing Sand Mining Operation shall, within 30 days after the effective date of this amendment, file a Mining Site Plan. Any proposed new Sand Mining Operations after such effective date, shall file a Mining Site Plan prior to any work, for the approval of the Indian River County Zoning Com- mission. A permit shall not be issued for any site plan exceeding 20 acres. (6-a) Conditions of a Permit The land surface shall be restored to a condition which is in complete compliance with the site plan for reclamation and rehabilitation of the area. This shall be done concurrently with the mining operation of each calendar year. Mining shall not be carried on within one hundred and fifty (150) feet of the pro- jected Right -of -Way line of any existing or proposed public road nor within one hundred and fifty (150) feet of the outer perimeter of the land area. Where a mining operation consists only of the removal of a mound and does not consist of lowering the elevation of ground below the neighboring property, an exception to the 150 ft. outer perimeter set back may be permitted at the time of the site plan approval. All slopes and banks shall be sloped at a ratio of 3:1, graded, and dressed up. (6-b) Permanent boundary corners with intermediate stakes at minimum in- tervals of 300 feet, and all limits of excavation shall be staked, marked and maintained with visible flags in the field, in accordance with approved plans for permit. -2-