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ARTICLE 3: USE ZONES

SECTION 308.04 LIMITATION ON USES

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Baker County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance, after January 1, 1994, no new surface mining zones shall be established within a 1/4 mile radius of the following.

1) Public or private school
2) Hospital, rest home or nursing home

B. After January 1, 1994, if a new quarry site is initiated or expanded on land zoned surface mining, where the site is adjacent to land zoned rural residential, the applicant for the quarry activity shall construct a berm to screen the quarry activity from adjacent residential activities. Owners and operators of existing pits are encouraged to construct berms or plant vegetation to screen the mining activities from adjacent uses.