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Commissioners ask staff to review quarry regulations after constituent complaints
Summary
Commissioners directed planning staff to review quarry regulations and whether the county can further restrict quarry siting, noting current zoning already requires rezoning to a community facilities (CFP) designation and that outright bans on legal businesses may be impermissible under precedent.
Commissioners asked planning staff to review existing quarry regulation after repeated public emails opposing quarries and to report back with options for strengthening the county’s rules.
“Can we just ban rock quarries altogether?” Commissioner Shaver asked during the Aug. 4 meeting. Commissioners noted past legal guidance that…
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