The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the use of land in and around mineral resource lands; to protect mineral extraction activities from new nearby incompatible uses; to protect existing mineral resource lands from encroachments; and to comply with the Washington State Growth Management Act. [Ord. 4526 § 4, 2021.]

Mineral resource lands subject to this title include the following:

The owner of any mineral resource land or within 600 feet of a mineral resource land, for which an application for any permit is submitted, shall record a title notice with the Franklin County Auditor. The notice shall be notarized and shall be recorded prior to approval of any development proposal for the site. [Ord. 4526 § 4, 2021.]

The owner of any site within this designation, on which a short subdivision or subdivision is submitted, shall record a notice on the face of the plat. Such notification shall be in the form as set forth below.

Notice. This property lies within an area of land designated Mineral Resource Lands by the City of Pasco, or within 600 feet of such land. A variety of commercial mining activities occur in the area that may be inconvenient or cause discomfort to area residents. This may arise from the use of heavy equipment, chemicals, and spraying which may generate dust, smoke, and noise associated with the extraction of mineral resources. Such activities shall not constitute a public nuisance when conducted in accordance with state, federal, and local laws. The City of Pasco has established mining as a priority use on existing productive mineral resource lands, and residents of adjacent property should be prepared to accept such inconvenience or discomfort from normal, necessary mining operations.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply in conjunction with the regulations of Chapter 29.20 PMC (Shoreline Modifications and Use Regulations). [Ord. 4526 § 4, 2021.]