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The permit renewal covers excavation on approximately 87.61 acres of the site; the permit was first granted in May 2016 and has received multiple extensions, most recently in 2022. Planning Department staff told the commission the county engineer supports renewal if the applicant submits an updated road maintenance agreement, truck route, erosion-control and sediment plan and revised site-plan details.

George (Planning Department) noted changes to flood-corridor regulations that require an updated evaluation of a channel along the east side of the property. John Barry, Lancaster County Engineering, said road maintenance agreements for borrow sites require operators to notify the county if more than four truck loads are hauled out in a day so county crews can inspect and, if necessary, require repairs or reimbursals.

Resident Don Miller of 5701 Saltillo Road testified in opposition, citing truck traffic, noise and use of engine braking (\"Jake brakes\") near Standing Bear school. \"I'd like to oppose this permit because of the traffic and how they're beating up Saltillo,\" Miller said. He also said the truck noise and engine braking worry parents and neighbors with children at the nearby school.

Mike Heckert of Civil Design Group, speaking for the applicant, said the pit has provided material for the South Beltway and will also serve the Leahy Beltway project. \"We've met all the conditions and would be happy to answer any questions,\" Heckert said. The applicant said it would work with county staff to identify preferred haul routes and provide a contact for neighbors to report issues.

Commissioners acknowledged neighbors' concerns about school safety and noise but said enforcement mechanisms exist through the health department and the road maintenance agreement. One commissioner urged staff and the applicant to contact neighbors directly about engine-braking complaints and haul-route enforcement. A commissioner also questioned whether the recurring three-year renewal cycle gives neighbors the impression the use is short-term; staff responded the permit returning for review gives the commission an opportunity to consider new regulatory conditions.

After discussion, the commission closed the public hearing and voted to approve special permit 16004C by voice roll call with all seven commissioners voting yes.

Votes at a glance: special permit 16004C — approved 7-0.

The commission noted the site may urbanize in coming years as sewer and water are extended; the applicant estimated mining could finish within the next three-year period if development and utility extensions proceed as planned.

Planning staff and county engineering recommended conditions that must be met before or as part of the permit renewal, including an updated road maintenance agreement, truck route plan, erosion-control and sediment plan and an evaluation of flood-corridor impacts along the site's eastern drainage.

The commission’s approval closes this matter unless an aggrieved person files an appeal with the city council or county board within 14 days of the action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lincoln - Lancaster County Planning Commission October 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission voted 7-0 Oct. 1 to renew special permit 16004C, allowing continued soil mining and excavation on about 133 acres generally at Saltillo Road and South 68th Circle.","taxTitle","Lancaster County, Nebraska","taxId",2555,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6428411,"Commission approves new soil-mining permit near McKelvey Road amid dust and safety worries",1018,1629000,2647000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5909709-b3522b9438e498f616cdc6c78ae5e940&start=1629&end=2647","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5909709-b3522b9438e498f616cdc6c78ae5e940/thumbnail_1629000.jpg","/articles/6428411/Lancaster-County/Nebraska/Commission-approves-new-soil-mining-permit-near-McKelvey-Road-amid-dust-and-safety-worries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428411-3b55390fa2328885750c1d703e755ad6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770947653&Signature=B2S6tnvjqX6JfZo14Y7K3Afak166R6FzFh9ZoAp53wTCP-3cT2GE32GFBQ73tDamkafEQHenCFtHJuvYasnFn1we0UihEUme7yDo9nURglcex09jRGOe8917Q9ZMrBK8AqsWCjaIgL8hNExWGss~TOU8zkTLcBbyGy4SJrdO3N5rYA0oJJjtF7a-wK7Z28t9nsRYEpEmdYQhfqNqKJT~MAt4FjJgMjJ~HcF0ZBK7tB4tPD7gTJqq9f2ThBoLfFBKEnpZJWT3Z08DpcgBf6aOxZ2sIZp0hdJXe--jEwox5GlNfPegDks8o7N6wyWtiJoIJmzr5B-g2GgIdDACaH9OBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission voted 7-0 Oct. 1 to approve special permit 25035, allowing soil mining and excavation on a property near West McKelvey Road and Northwest 40th Street.

Staff said the parcel totals about 190.48 acres, with roughly 20 acres proposed for disturbance for topsoil and lean-clay removal. The applicant’s plan shows a single access off Northwest 40th; trucks are to travel south on that road to Highway 34 (Purple Heart Highway). County staff said a road maintenance agreement was already approved for this project and that the health department reviewed and concurred with a groundwater report addressing nearby private wells.

Joe Brockenhoff of E&A Consulting Group said the operation will target topsoil and lean clay for local construction projects and that the first phase calls for about 160,000 cubic yards of material. \"It's at the top of the hill,\" Brockenhoff said when asked why the applicant selected the initial 20-acre area.

Neighbors raised dust, signage and safety concerns. Kurt Eberspacher, who lives at 4332 West McKelvey Road, said dust already affects his home and that the intersection's sight lines and nearby hill could create unsafe conditions for motorists approaching the mine entrance. \"Big concern there... The dust is gonna be enormous, especially with the south wind,\" Eberspacher said.

John Barry, Lancaster County Engineering, said the road maintenance agreement covers physical restoration, dust control and signage; he told the commission operators must notify the county when haul volumes exceed four loads per day so road superintendents can inspect conditions and require repairs or reimbursement if the operation causes damage. He also said county staff could work with the applicant on additional signage to address sight-line concerns near the hill at the proposed access.

Commissioners asked whether previous operations in the same ownership had been using routes not intended by their approvals; the applicant said they had notified neighbors before applying and that the operator wants to correct any improper routing if identified.

The commission closed the public hearing and approved special permit 25035 by roll call vote, noting staff and county engineering will continue to monitor haul routes, dust control and signage as part of the road maintenance agreement and permit conditions.

Votes at a glance: special permit 25035 — approved 7-0.

Staff and commissioners emphasized the enforcement pathways: the road maintenance agreement, county engineering oversight and health-department authority for nuisance complaints. The commission also heard that topsoil is stockpiled on site and returned to the site after clay removal.

The decision is final subject to the 14-day appeal period to the city council or county board.","Lancaster County planners approved special permit 25035 (190.48 acres, 20-acre disturbance) after residents raised concerns about dust, signage and haul routes; county engineering and the health department reviewed groundwater and road-maintenance plans.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning Commission renews soil-mining permit near Saltillo Road despite neighbors' noise and safety concerns

Commission approves new soil-mining permit near McKelvey Road amid dust and safety worries