§ 20.30B.025. Designation process for future mineral lands.

1.

No new or expanded mineral extraction activities may be permitted by the County on sites not designated under the requirements of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing the ongoing operation of existing, permitted mines in Thurston County in accordance with their DNR and/or special use permit conditions. However, expansion of existing, permitted mineral extraction operations will require designation pursuant to this chapter and will require a new special use permit pursuant to Chapter 20.54. Legal nonconforming mines are allowed to continue pursuant to any and all laws that apply to such mines.

2.

The county will review designation applications through the Comprehensive Plan amendment process.

3.

Upon approval, all designated mineral resource lands shall be mapped on the "Official Designated Mineral Resource Lands" map and shall accompany the "Official Thurston County Zoning Map," on file in the County.

4.

In addition to the mapping requirements, mineral resource lands designation shall be provided as a written statement of the actual survey corners of the land being designated.

(Ord. No. 14402, § 6, 9-7-2010)