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excavated specifically for sale or off site use and not in conjunction with permitted construction <br /> on the site. No such, operation may remove said materials to a depth closer than 4 feet to the <br /> average groundwater table. Any such operation shall be revegetated to essentially recreate its <br /> original natural state upon completion of operations. The permitting authority may place a time <br /> limit on the completion of said operation and on required revegetation and may require that <br /> sufficient security be deposited to ensure completion of said revegetation." and by eliminating <br /> the letters "SP" under all residential and commercial zoning district columns and adding them <br /> under the I-1 Industrial district column, or take any other action relating thereto. <br /> Submitted by the Planning Board <br /> Explanation. The zoning by-law currently allows "The stripping of loam, peat, sand or gavel, <br /> except for reuse on the same property" by special permit in all zoning districts except I-1. <br /> Industrial. In effect, sand and gravel pits, which are essentially an industrial operation, are <br /> allowed anywhere in town but in industrially zoned areas. This article would reverse that <br /> situation and allow such activities only industrial zoning districts. It would also require a <br /> minimum depth to groundwater be retained to protect groundwater quality, require revegetation <br /> of the site and provide mechanisms to ensure such revegetation. <br /> Motion made by Kenneth Marsters. <br /> Motion-. I move Article 30 be voted as printed in the Warrant, except to amend line 4 by <br /> replacing the phrase "4 feet" with the phrase "7 feet" and with the exception of the phrase, "or <br /> tale any other action relating thereto". <br /> Planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held September 6, 2000 for approval. <br /> Motion passes unanimously at 9:36 p.m. <br />