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Miami County approves expansion of 1880 Enterprises quarry, removes ownership restriction
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved a conditional use permit allowing 1880 Enterprises to expand an existing quarry north of Fontana, removing a planning-commission-imposed ownership restriction and adding a paving and debris-control condition for Hedge Lane.
The Miami County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a conditional use permit (CUP) on a motion by Commissioner Vaughn, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey, allowing 1880 Enterprises to expand quarry operations onto adjoining property north of Fontana.
Residents raised environmental and traffic concerns during public comment before the commission considered the CUP. "My concerns ... were primarily around the environment impacts ... traffic," said Hal Smith, a local farmer, noting he had submitted letters and a protest petition.
The CUP will add conditions on hours of operation, setbacks, screening and dust control, and it modifies a staff-recommended condition to require the applicant to pave the quarry entrance from Hedge Lane to county commercial standards and to "implement measures such as regular sweeping or water trucks and proper use of calcium chloride at least twice per year from the…
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