APPLICATION PONDS/ NATURAL RESOURCES REMOVAL
Port Sheldon Township Planning Commission

Application #_________          Date filed____________          Filing Fee $350.00 (plus)


Application is hereby made to the Planning Commission for a Special Use Permit pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 4.23 and/or Sec. 4.24 of Port Sheldon Township Zoning Ordinance #32.

Name of Applicant_______________________________________phone___________________________

Mailing address of applicant________________________________________________________________

Street Address of property in question________________________________________________________

Parcel Number of property in question________________________________________________________

Zone District Classification of property________________________________________________________

Applicant's interest in property______________________________________________________________

Name/Address of property owner ___________________________________________________________

Describe request in detail__________________________________________________________________

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If there has been a previous request involving the removal of natural resources or creation of a pond on
premises state the date of filing, nature of the request and action taken by the Planning Commission.
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Pond applications must include a site plan showing the proposed pond in relation to the property lines, and any buildings located on the property.

Size of Proposed Pond____________________________________________________________________

The following must be submitted for removal and processing of topsoil, stone, rock, sand, gravel, lime or other soil or mineral resources when authorized as a Special Use by the Planning Commission:

  1. Type of natural resources requested to be removed___________________________________________

  2. Indicate the size of the property from which the material is to be removed__________________________

  3. Indicate the amount of  material requested to be removed______________________________________

  4. Indicate the purpose of such removal_____________________________________________________

  5. Indicate the effect of such removal on adjoining property_______________________________________

  6. Indicate the effect of such removal in causing a safety hazard, creating erosion problems, or altering the groundwater table.___________________________________________________________________

  7. Indicate the potential for such removal to cause the creation of sand blows, stagnant water pools, or swampy areas_____________________________________________________________________________

  8. Indicate the effect of such removal on the environment and the natural topography, and the potential           
    destruction of any natural resource_______________________________________________________
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  9. Indicate the potential traffic congestion and problems because of trucks or other vehicles or means  utilized to haul and transport the materials removed___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________


Signature of Applicant_____________________________________________________________________


Public Hearing Set for______________ authorized by__________________________________

IF APPROVED AN ADDITIONAL $300.00 REFUNDABLE FEE MUST BE PAID TO INSURE COMPLETION AND INSPECTION.  MONEY TO BE RETURNED AFTER  INSPECTION IS APPROVED.