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r -10- Excavation, sorting, rock-crushing and other noisy operations should be allowed only between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. Hauling should be allowed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. No weekend operations or activity should be allowed. F. Screens to Avoid View of Unsightly Operations from Residences and Roadways Aesthetic considerations are significant in the area of the proposed project. The area contains gently rolling foothills which lead to panoramic views of the Sierras . ' Many homeowners have situated their homes in the area in order to take advantage of the beautiful view of the natural landscape. In the specific area of proposed excavation, mine tailings are present; however, these do not present a view of a "wasteland" as Mr. Merian described at the Development Committee meeting. Instead, the mine tailing are grassy knolls which are confined to a limited area and which blend into the natural landscape. Trees or large shrubery to screen the unsightly operations must not only be required per "Additional Standard Conditions for Quarry Operations, " requirement number 4 , but the Board of Zoning Adjustment is also required to specifically delineate the type of plants, intervals of plants, planting timetable and maintenance program of the screen. It will also be necessary for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to plan its enforcement of the screen ' s maintenance. Because of the proximity of the proposed site to a residence, dense trees or shrubs of an initial height of at lease six feet should be planted close together near the property line. Such a screen should be planted before unsightly operations commence . Also, no equipment should be allowed to be parked in a position which makes it visible from the adjoining residence or roadway. G. Junk and Trash at Proposed Project Site Already a significant amount of junk and trash has been placed upon the proposed project site. In contrast to the beautiful pastoral view which prevailed from the Sitkin residence and other residences until recently, presently the scene is one of ugly scrap equipment and stored junk. As described above, some construction of structures has occurred without permits for construction and without use of proper sanitation precautions. Any permit issued would have to not only prohibit storage of garbage and junk but also provide for routine inspections to assure compliance. (As noted above, however, Mr. Merian has not complied with such conditions in the past; if the County is to act positively on the request for Permit , it will have to determine an effective way to enforce its prohibitions on collection and storage of garbage and junk . )