File No. D22/MOUN/CO-026-034
Decision No. LPRT2022/MG1221
PERMITS ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING CONSTRUCTION:
12. Permittees are advised that they are subject to standards of the Safety Codes Act of Alberta
and are responsible to meet the requirements of the Act in regards to building, electrical, gas,
plumbing, and private sewage disposal systems. Prior to construction required permits must
be obtained from Mountain View County. Mountain View County shall not be responsible or
liable in any manner whatsoever for any structural failures, defects or deficiencies whether or
not the said development has complied with the Safety Codes Act of Alberta.
ADDITIONAL CONDITION(S):
13. Regular Hours of Operation for the gravel pit including stripping and stockpiling, aggregate
extraction, loading, crushing, hauling and truck traffic shall be Monday thru Saturday 7:00
a.m. to 7.00 p.m. No operation of the pit shall occur on Sundays or Statutory holidays. Hours
of Operation shall be strictly adhered to.
14. On the occasion that the applicant, landowner and/or operator wishes to extend the hours of
operation for crushing purposes other than the hours specified in Condition 13, the operator
shall obtain and submit to Mountain View County written consent from the majority of
adjacent landowners within a half (1/2) mile of the subject property.
15. Crushing operations shall be restricted to the northwest portion of the parcel (Sections 3 and 4
as indicated in the application).
16. The applicant, landowner and/or operator shall provide dust control within the operation of
the gravel pit to ensure there is no adverse impact to adjacent landowners and residences.
17. The applicant, landowner and/or operator shall install an identification sign at the entrance of
the gravel pit. This sign must be legible and shall include the name of the pit, the legal land
descriptions and rural address information, contact information, and Hours of Operation.
18. Soils shall be separated into topsoil and subsoil piles. All piles and berms shall be seeded to
prevent the contents from being blown off-site and shall be used for reclamation purposes
within the pit.
19. Asphalt plants are not permitted to be placed within SE 35-32-6-5. Should this be required, a
new Development Permit shall be obtained from the County. Wet scrubber systems shall not
be allowed through the permitting process for portable batch plants.
20. The applicant, landowner and/or operator shall observe and practice the standard Code of
Practice for Pits as described within the “A Guide to the Code of Practice for Pits” published
by Alberta Environment.
21. The applicant, landowner and/or operator shall implement the phasing and reclamation plan
consistent with their submitted application for the SE 35-32-6-5 and return the pit back to
agricultural use. Any additional uses for the subject property shall require the issuance of
permits from Mountain View County. A maximum of 30 acres in total shall be disturbed at
any one time (excluding access roads); the remainder of the pit shall either remain in its
natural/original state or reclaimed.
22. The applicant, landowner and/or operator shall conform to the noise control methods
identified within Section 6.7.1 of “A Guide to the Code of Practice for Pits” published by
Alberta Environment.
23. The applicant, landowner and/or operator shall obtain all provincial registration/ approvals
from Alberta Environment and Parks for the gravel pit and wash plant proposed within SE
35-32-6-5.
24. The applicant, landowner and/or operator shall restrict the use of engine retarder brakes
within the pit operating area.
25. The applicant, landowner and/or operator shall dispose of any chemicals collected and
contained on site at an approved waste facility in a timely manner to prevent possible soil
contamination. Any contamination clean up shall be the responsibility of the applicant,
landowner and/or operator.
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