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Rochester City Zoning Code

35-54. M-4

Quarrying District

   The M-4 Quarrying District is intended to provide for the orderly continuation or restoration of quarries or other extractive and related operations existing on November 9, 2009 (the original date of enactment of this ordinance), and to provide for the location in appropriate places of new extractive operations that provide maximum protection to the natural environment. This district further provides for the restoration of quarries in a manner that will not deteriorate the natural environment.
   A.   Uses. Uses in the M-4 Quarrying District are allowed and/or limited as set forth below and in the referenced sections of this Municipal Code.
      1.   Permitted Principal Uses.
         Quarrying, mineral extraction operations, and concrete and concrete products manufacturing that are in existence on the date of the enactment of this ordinance. The manufacture of concrete and concrete products, including concrete and asphalt batch plants, may occur on a parcel only during the duration of the on-site mineral extraction activity. Any change in or expansion of the use in existence on the date of the enactment of this ordinance shall require application for, and approval of, a conditional use permit. Upon expiration of a conditional use permit issued by Racine County prior to consolidation of the Village and Town of Rochester, the provisions of subsection B. shall apply.
         All drive-in facilities require Conditional Use Permits
         All developments within 50 feet of any existing or mapped state trunk highway or county trunk highway and/or within 150 feet of an existing or mapped centerline of intersection with any other road require Conditional Use Permits
      2.   Accessory Uses.
         See section 35-21 of this Municipal Code.
      3.   Conditional Uses. See. s. 35-100.
         Existing quarrying, mineral extraction operations, concrete and asphalt batch plants, and concrete and concrete products manufacturing upon expiration of a Racine County Conditional Use Permit for said operation
         Extension of, expansion of, or changes to legally existing quarrying or mineral extraction operations, concrete and asphalt batch plants, and/or manufacture of concrete and concrete products
         New quarrying or mineral extraction operations. New manufacturing of concrete and concrete products. The manufacture of concrete and concrete products, including concrete and asphalt batch plants, may occur on a parcel only during the duration of the on-site quarrying or mineral extraction activity.
   B. Area Requirements.
 
Lot   
Width
Lots shall be not less than 80 feet in width for the first 100 feet from the public right of way
 
Area
Lots shall provide sufficient area for the principal structure and its accessory structures, the extractive industrial operation, off-street parking and loading, and yards as required herein
 
Building
Height   
No structure, building, or parts of a building shall exceed 45 feet in height above the original land elevation of the parcel
 
Yard
The extractive operation shall be set back at least 200 feet from any public or private right-of-way and all exterior property lines.
The uses accessory to the extractive operation such as offices, scales, parking areas, and stockpiles shall be located at least 100 feet from any public or private right-of-way and all exterior property lines.
When a quarrying or mineral extraction operation abuts another such operation, the 200 foot setback for each operation from their common lot line may be reduced to a zero lot line setback through Village Plan Commission and Village Board approval of the reclamation plan(s) for both operations in order to establish a reasonable restoration of such operations.
Any operation, accessory use, facility or equipment already in place on November 9, 2009 that has been approved by Racine County but that is in violation of this setback may remain in place, but may not be extended. If an accessory use, facility or equipment is moved, it must conform to the setback provided herein. If the operation, accessory use, facility or equipment is discontinued for a period of 12 months, any future use of the operation, accessory use, facility or equipment shall conform to this section.