The purpose of the Mining Zone (M) is to provide for the utilization of commercially viable prime mining resources and to permit no use which will preclude the extraction of materials.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

(a)

The following uses shall be permitted in the Mining Zone (M):

(1)

Mining, agriculture, timber management, hydroelectric generation, water impoundment, public utility facilities, animal breeding and boarding, and limited electric generation;

(2)

One dwelling unit;

(2.1)

Accessory dwelling units as set forth in Article 45, Accessory Dwelling Units, of this chapter; and

(3)

Child day care homes and limited child day care homes.

(b)

The following uses shall be permitted subject to site development review as set forth in Article 11.3 of this chapter:

(1)

Hydroelectric generation.

(c)

The following uses shall be permitted subject to the issuance of a special use permit:

(1)

Recreation facilities and public service facilities.

(d)

Telecommunications facilities in the Mining Zone (M) shall be as permitted in Section 9-2.4105, Permits Required, of Article 41, Telecommunications, of this chapter, except as exempted under Section 9-2.4106, Exemptions, of Article 41, Telecommunications, of this chapter.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 27, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1116, adopted January 22, 2019; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

No structure in the Mining Zone (M) shall exceed 100 feet in height, except for dwelling units, which shall not exceed thirty-five (35') feet, and wind turbines which may be any height subject to the issuance of a special use permit and Board of Supervisors' approval.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; § 1, Ord. No. 2005-1038, adopted October 11, 2005)

(a)

The minimum gross lot area in the Mining Zone (M) shall be ten (10) acres.

(b)

The minimum width shall be 300 feet.

(c)

When a parcel resulting from a lot line adjustment contains an area zoned Mining Zone (M), that area shall be of at least the minimum area required by subsection (a) of this section, or the lot line adjustment shall be denied.

(d)

The maximum building coverage shall not exceed seventy (70%) percent of the lot area, except that each dwelling unit and accessory buildings shall cover no more than one acre.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 6, Ord. 94-834, eff. June 23, 1994; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1122, adopted October 15, 2019)

The minimum yard requirements in the Mining Zone (M) shall be as follows, except as modified by Section 9-2.419 of Article 4 of this Chapter (General Requirements: Yards) and Sec. 9-2.4504 of Article 45 of this Chapter (Accessory Dwelling Units: Development Standards):

(a)

Front yards: Twenty (20') feet; and

(b)

Side and rear yards: Five (5') feet.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 91-762, eff. October 3, 1991; § 21, Ord. No. 2004-998, adopted January 6, 2004; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2018-1114, adopted October 9, 2018; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

Parking and loading in the Mining Zone (M) shall be as required by Section 9-2.414 of Article 4 of this chapter (General Requirements: Parking and loading).

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

(a)

Signs in the Mining Zone (M) shall be as permitted by Section 9-2.416 of Article 4 of this chapter (General Requirements: Signs).

(b)

Business signs shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)