The Board of County Commissioners voted 4-0 to grant Lindy Inc. a conditional use permit (CUP) to expand its industrial gas facility in North Mims, allowing chemical-production operations in an IU-1 heavy-industrial zone with conditions that Lindy meet county performance standards and all required state permits.
Kim Rozanca, attorney for Lindy Inc., told the board the request covers a 10.46-acre north parcel where Lindy will add equipment and operations to increase oxygen, nitrogen and argon production used in aerospace and other industries. "This would be our third expansion in order for us to continue to support the markets that we supply," said Dave Ylgieski, identified in the presentation as Lindys director of capital improvements.
A traffic review submitted by Walsh Traffic Engineering concluded the expansion would marginally increase traffic at U.S. 1 and Wylie and that no intersection improvements were recommended. The consultant estimated current truck volumes at that intersection as roughly 24 to 48 trucks per day and projected an increase to about 90 trucks per day with the expansion. County staff reported no crash trend in the recent FDOT review of that intersection.
Several technical and permitting conditions were discussed: the facility must meet county performance standards, obtain applicable state permits (including ERP and other environmental approvals), and comply with state and federal safety regulations. Staff noted the CUP ordinance for this use contains no specific special criteria, leaving the board discretion to attach conditions.
During public comment, Sandra Sullivan, a resident, asked for clearer site diagrams and raised concern about reports online about an LNG facility; Rozanca responded that the expansion is for industrial gases and not liquefied natural gas. The board then approved the CUP; Commissioner Delaney moved, Commissioner Goodson seconded, and the roll call showed Delaney, Goodson, Atkinson and Chairman Feltner voting yes.
The approval allows Lindy to proceed with the planned expansion pending the required state permits, ERP approval, and compliance with county performance standards and any conditions the county's permitting process imposes.