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(from Chester Town Plan)

The two most important considerations in determining desirable land uses are:

• Does it appear, from objective evidence, expert opinion, public opinion or common sense that the proposed use in the area proposed will be good for Chester and the majority of its residents?

• If it is good for Chester and most of its residents, is the proposed location compatible with the proposed use of the land?

A use which will have an adverse effect on the Town should not be undertaken, even if the land is perfectly capable of supporting it. A use which the land cannot support should not be undertaken, even if it might otherwise be good for the Town.

Industrial areas are designated within the mining and commercial areas, and should be singled out for uses that may be incompatible with other uses because of traffic, noise, vibrations, or other impacts in conflict with residential and some commercial uses.

The extraction of any earth resource shall be permitted only when the present and future effects of such extractions or related processing are not unreasonably damaging to the surrounding properties, essential wildlife habitat, and the environment.

Special interests shall not override the health and integrity of the entire environment.

Mining…should be encouraged within the districts where (it is) allowed. Adequate regulations shall be established to protect the public health, safety, comfort, and welfare, to reduce negative impacts on essential wildlife habitat, and to control noise, dust, vibration, air and water pollution, and to assure the restoration of the land after mining is completed.

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