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Lexington County planning committee asks staff to rewrite mining hours ordinance after industry request
Summary
County planning committee asked staff to draft amendments to the zoning ordinance to allow early truck loading at mining sites and return for formal readings after industry and nearby residents discussed options.
Lexington County planning committee on the record asked staff on Feb. 11 to draft amendments to the county zoning ordinance that would change hours of operation for large mining activities to allow trucks to be loaded before peak commuter and school traffic.
The committee’s request follows outreach from the mining industry and a neighborhood community action group near a quarry in the county’s rim area. "We had an inquiry from the mining industry itself regarding the current hours of operation for mining activities," said Robbie Derek, who introduced the item as a…
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