An application for a mineral extraction permit shall include
but not be limited to the following information:
A. Name, address, phone number, contact person for the operator and
signature of a legally authorized representative.
B. Name, address, phone number and signature of the landowner.
C. Level of permit for which the application is being made.
D. Acreage and complete legal description of the property on which the
mineral extraction will be located, including all contiguous property
owned by the landowners.
E. Acreage and complete legal description of the property on which the
mineral extraction permit will apply.
F. Type and estimated quantity of material to be extracted.
G. The estimated time required to complete the proposed operation and
reclamation, including starting and completion dates.
H. A description of all vehicles and equipment proposed to be used by
the operator in the operation of the facility.
I. A description of the estimated average daily and peak daily number
of haul trucks accessing the facility, including a breakdown of operator-owned
and nonoperator-owned vehicles.
J. The total estimated amount of all other daily vehicle traffic from
workers, customers, and service vehicles.
K. A description of the haul routes within the Township to be used in
the operation of the facility.
L. All information necessary to complete an environmental assessment
worksheet (EAW).
Every application for a mineral extraction permit shall include
submission of supporting documentation provided by a registered engineer
licensed within the State of Minnesota which shall include, but may
not be limited to, the following:
A. A description of existing land uses on the subject property and all
properties within 1/2 mile of the boundaries of the tax parcel on
which the subject property exists.
B. A description of land use designations in the Comprehensive Plan
and zoning classifications of the subject property and all properties
within 1/2 mile of the boundaries of the tax parcel on which the subject
property exists.
C. A description of the soil, vegetation, and mineral content of the
subject property. A minimum of three soil boring logs representative
of the site and an analysis of the subsurface materials on the subject
property must be submitted.
D. A general description of surface waters, existing drainage patterns,
site-specific groundwater conditions and depth to water tables on
and within 1/2 mile of the boundaries of the tax parcel on which the
subject property exists.
E. A general description of any wells or private sewer systems of record,
pipelines, power lines and other utilities or appurtenances on the
subject property and adjacent properties.
F. A general description of the depth, quantity, quality and intended
uses of the mineral deposits on the subject property.
G. A map of current topography of the subject property, illustrated
by contours not exceeding ten-foot intervals.
H. A plan showing proposed topography of the subject property after
mineral extraction has been completed, illustrated by contours not
exceeding two-foot intervals.
I. A phasing plan which illustrates the sequencing of mineral extraction,
the locations of processing equipment, mineral stockpiles, staging
areas, accessory uses and access routes.
J. Copies of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) application documents,
EAW documents, EIS documents if required, and operating permits.
K. A description of the site hydrology and drainage characteristics
during extraction for each phase. Identification of any locations
where drainage of any disturbed areas will not be controlled within
the boundaries of the subject property and plans to control erosion,
sedimentation and water quality of the runoff. This includes holding
ponds, with standards to be determined by the Town Board.
L. A description of the potential impacts to adjacent properties resulting
from mineral extraction and off-site transportation, including but
not limited to noise, dust, surface water runoff, groundwater contamination,
traffic and aesthetics.
M. A description of the plan to mitigate potential impacts resulting
from mineral extraction.
N. A description of site screening, landscaping and security fencing.
P. A description of site reclamation in each phase of operation and
upon completion of mineral extraction on the subject property.
Q. Recommendations from the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation Service and the appropriate watershed management organization as required in Article
V, §
165-13U(5).
R. A description of the method by which complaints about any aspect
of the facility operation or off-site transportation are to be received
and the method by which complaints are to be resolved.
S. A general description of any lakes, wetlands, shoreland or floodplain
areas located within 1,000 feet of the proposed mining site. For project
sites that include any of these water features within the proposed
mining area, a delineated boundary describing size and location will
be required.
T. A summary of any accommodations from current ordinance requirements
requested by the applicant in order to continue previous physical
limits such as depths, slopes, and setbacks, approved in the prior
interim use permit, development agreement or reclamation plan for
the site which the applicant considers onerous to adjust under the
requested new permit.