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3. Specific evaluation criteria. In addition to the criteria used in evaluating <br /> CUPs, the following specific criteria shall be used in evaluating an application for <br /> an extractive use CUP: <br /> A. The ability of the proposed haul routes to handle the additional <br /> traffic generated by the extractive use. <br /> B. Air quality, dust, and noise control measures and the ability to <br /> limit impact upon adjacent residential properties according to <br /> MPCA standards. <br /> C. The extent that the proposed extractive use, or its accessory uses, <br /> impact the groundwater. <br /> D. The ability of the applicant to control erosion and sedimentation <br /> that may result from the proposed use. <br /> E. The impact on the natural resources contained in the watershed in <br /> which the proposed extractive use is located and the ability of the <br /> applicant to avoid or mitigate any impacts. <br /> 4. Rehabilitation. To guarantee the restoration, rehabilitation, and <br /> reclamation of mined-out areas, every applicant granted an extraction/mining <br /> permit as herein provided shall furnish a performance bond running to the City in <br /> an amount to be determined by the City Engineer, and acceptable to the Planning <br /> Commission, as a guarantee that such applicant, in restoring, reclaiming, and <br /> rehabilitating such land and haul road, shall, within a reasonable time and to the <br /> satisfaction of the City meet the following minimum requirements: <br /> A. Surface rehabilitation. All excavation areas shall be graded or <br /> backfilled to contour and shape the peaks and depressions thereof, <br /> so as to produce a gently drained surface that will minimize <br /> erosion due to rainfall and which will be in substantial conformity <br /> to the adjoining land area. Four (4) inches of black topsoil shall be <br /> placed on all areas, except beaches, that will remain above water <br /> level. Haul roads will be restored to their condition prior to the <br /> beginning of the extraction operation, <br /> B. Ve etation. Vegetation shall be restored by appropriate seeds of <br /> grasses or planting of shrubs or trees in all parts of said mining <br /> area where such area is not to be submerged under water as herein <br /> above provided. <br /> C. Banks of excavation not backfilled. The banks of all excavation <br /> not backfilled shall be sloped not steeper than three (3) feet <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(a)-6 <br /> April i6,2020 <br />