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Pitt County approves conditional rezoning for 33.4-acre sand mine off NC 33 after neighbor consultation
Summary
HSP Investments LLC won approval to rezone 33.4 acres to a Rural Agricultural Conditional District for a sand mining operation, subject to buffers, state mining permits and routing truck traffic through existing mine access to reduce impacts on residents.
The Pitt County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional rezoning Aug. 18 for HSP Investments LLC to operate a sand mine on approximately 33.4 acres north of NC 33 East on Alvin Road.
Planning staff presented the request and said the county’s Envision Pitt County 2045 future land-use map designates the area as open space/conservation; staff found the conditional rezoning reasonable because the area has limited adjacent residential development and two active sand mines nearby. The planning board had unanimously recommended approval at its July 16 meeting.
Why it matters: the conditional rezoning allows a specific industrial use (mining) in a largely rural area while attaching conditions intended to protect nearby residents and environmental resources.
Key conditions and requirements - Proposed zoning: rural…
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