97 Park Rd Woodbury, CT 06798-3535

5.5 EE - Earth Excavation District 5.5.1 Within an earth excavation district: A. The only permitted uses are the operation of stone, sand and gravel quarries; the removal of sand, stone, gravel, loam, peat and peat moss; and the processing of material extracted from the premises. B. Any operations conducted within an Earth Excavation District shall be subject to the Earth Excavation Regulations of the Town of Woodbury and shall conform to the Earth Excavation Standards of Section 7.9 of these Regulations. C. All information required by Section 5.5.5 shall be submitted to the Commission with any application for a change of district to Earth Excavation District. D. All operations within an Earth Excavation District shall be so conducted that no dangerous conditions shall be created, and no dust, odor, smoke, fumes, noise or vibrations sufficient to constitute a nuisance shall result. Upon abandonment of quarrying operations, the area abandoned shall not be used until redistricted by the Commission. 5.5.2 General: These Regulations shall be construed and applied to promote their purposes and policies, which are as follows: A. To regulate and control the excavation, deposition, and removal of soil, loam, sand, gravel, clay, rock or any other natural earth material (hereinafter, collectively or individually, earth materials) from land or premises within designated Earth Excavation Districts in the Town of Woodbury; B. To control and regulate excavation, removal and deposition of earth materials so as to prevent, outside of Earth Excavation Districts, damage to property; the creation of any safety or health hazard including without limitation, noise, odor, soil erosion, stagnant water, water and air pollution; and excessive drainage runoff to the public or to owners of adjoining property and to preserv e land values of premises and historic value of structures, archeological features, landscape features, and scenic landmarks situated within the Town of Woodbury and to provide for the quiet use and enjoyment thereof; C. To preserve the vegetation and other natural growth on premises situated within the Town of Woodbury for the purpose of preventing erosion by wind or water; D. To ensure that the existing topography of areas of the Town of Woodbury is not altered in a permanent manner inconsistent with the goals and recommendations of the Town of Woodbury Plan of Conservation and Development, September 1999 as may from time to time be amended; and E. To accomplish such other purposes as permitted by the Connecticut General Statutes.