Mountain House Municipal Code Ch. 4 Mineral Resources Protection

The intent of this Chapter is to provide regulations to protect mineral resources that are shown as Open Space/Resource Conservation on the General Plan 2010 Map from urban development or encroachment and to manage the production of such mineral resources in an environmentally sound manner.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

For extractive projects and nonextractive projects/activities which are proposed in areas of significant sand and gravel deposits that are designated Resource Conservation on the General Plan Map, the following requirements shall apply:

(a) Extractive Projects. For an extractive project, the applicant shall file an application for a Quarry Excavation Permit.

(b) Nonextractive Projects. For a nonextractive project/activity, such as a residential unit, which is proposed in an area of significant sand and gravel deposits, as determined by the State Mining and Geology Board or by the City, but which is not associated with the extraction of said resource, the applicant shall file a Site Approval application, as specified in Chapter 9 of Division 8, unless a discretionary permit of an equivalent or higher order is required for said project by this title.

(c) Prohibitions. The following projects shall not be permitted.

(1) Nonextractive projects that require significant capital investment in facilities and structures; and

(2) Extractive projects that would have irreversible, deleterious environmental effects that cannot be mitigated.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)