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Site Development and Restoration Plan. An extractive use site development and restoration plan must be developed, approved, and followed over the course of operation of the site. The plan must address dust, noise, possible pollutant discharges, hours and duration of operation, and anticipated vegetation and topographic alterations. It must also identify actions to be taken during operation to mitigate adverse environmental impacts, particularly erosion, and must clearly explain how the site will be rehabilitated after extractive activities end. (b) Setbacks for Processing Machinery. Processing machinery must be located consistent with setback standards for structures from ordinary high water levels of public waters and from bluffs. 5. Mining of Metallic Minerals and Peat. Mining of metallic minerals and peat, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, sections 93.44 to 93.51, shall be a permitted use provided the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 93.44 to 93.51, are satisfied. Conditional Uses. Conditional uses allowable within shoreland areas shall be subject to the review and approval procedures, and criteria and conditions for review of conditional uses established community-wide. The following additional evaluation criteria and conditions apply within shoreland areas: 1. Evaluation criteria. A thorough evaluation of the w~tterbody and the topographic, vegetation, and soils conditions on the site must be made to ensure: (a) the preven, tion of soil erosion or other possible pollution of public waters, both during and after construction; (b) the visibility of structures and other facilities as viewed from public waters is limited; (c) the site is adequate for water supply and on-site sewage treatment; and (d) the types, uses, and numbers of watercraft that the project will generate are compatible in relation to the suitability of public waters to safely accommodate these watercraft. 2. Conditions attached to conditional use permits. The City Council, upon consideration of the criteria listed above and the purposes of this section, shall attach such conditions to the issuance of the conditional use permits as it deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of this section. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) increased setbacks fi'om the ordinary high water level; (b) limitations on the natural vegetation to be removed or the requirement that additional vegetation be planted; and 22