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Commission tables conditional-use request for McMillan Road mine and lake rebuild
Summary
An applicant sought a conditional-use permit to mine material from a dried lake and rebuild the lake on McMillan Road; commissioners initially moved to approve but later the item was tabled at the applicant's or commission's request.
The Madison County Planning Commission took up a conditional-use request from Lonnie Harris, representing L.H. Harris Construction, to mine material from the bed of a former lake on McMillan Road and use the material to rebuild and deepen the lake.
Lonnie Harris described the project as extracting dirt from the dried lake basin to deepen and restore the lake while mining material in the process. The applicant said the work would rebuild the lake and make it more usable.
The transcript records a motion to approve the petition request that was moved and seconded and an initial announcement that the motion carried. Shortly afterward, a participant said, “I don't think he made it today. You don't mind tabled in that. Okay.” The commission then recorded a motion to table the item, which was seconded and carried with an oral “Aye.” The transcript does not fully explain the reason for tabling; the applicant indicated familiarity with county procedures and the item was not finally approved during the meeting.
The record shows no detailed permit conditions, environmental reviews or DEQ approvals in the excerpt. The tabling means the applicant must return for further consideration at a later meeting.
