In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent contained in §
116-2, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article with respect to the uses permitted herein to establish reasonable standards for the height and size of buildings, the area and dimensions of yards and open spaces, and the provision of facilities and operation of industries to minimize traffic congestion, noise, glare, vibration, air pollution, water pollution and fire and safety hazard in the EX Extraction District. It is the further intent of this article to promote the rehabilitation of areas formally used for extraction uses for residential uses compatible with neighboring property, as defined herein.
The Board of Supervisors may authorize as an
amendment to the Zoning Map the designation of an area as an Ex Extraction
District for the location of extractive uses and residential uses
following rehabilitation of the area of extraction. In an Ex Extraction
District, the following regulations shall apply.
In an Ex Extraction District, a building may
be erected, altered or used and a lot may be used or occupied for
any of the following purposes and no other:
A. Extraction of mineral deposits, stockpiling, the processing of the removed materials and on-site operations appurtenant to mineral extraction as set forth in Article
XXI, § 116-156A through M.
B. Any use permitted in Article
V, §
116-35, following rehabilitation, as defined in § 116-156K through M.
Residential use standards shall be those applicable provisions in Article
VII (AAA Residential District), §
116-43 et seq.