Kenny Cook, Miami County planning director, updated the Board of County Commissioners on two planning commission items: a continuation of a quarry application and a conditional‑use permit (CUP) matter for a property owned by Tidtree.

Cook said the planning commission again tabled the quarry application (identified in the staff report with a site applicant referenced in the meeting as “8 80 18 80 enterprises”) because the commission wanted a traffic study before taking final action. Staff said the operator submitted a traffic study late (received Friday before the planning meeting), leaving insufficient time for a staff review prior to the planning commission meeting. Staff also said they had visited the quarry to witness blasting and planned to present video at a future planning meeting. The planning director said staff intends to meet with Road and Bridge staff and complete a review so the planning commission can consider the traffic data at its next meeting (scheduled in the discussion for July 1).

On the Tidtree CUP, staff said the property owner previously received a CUP but had the prior CUP rescinded during a closing; the owner re‑applied with essentially the same request. The planning commission recommended approval of the Tidtree request by a 9–0 vote. Staff said the refiled application included a small change clarifying that the owner may bring material back to the site for processing and sale as firewood but should not bring and store unrelated debris for burning or unmanaged stockpiling. Staff emphasized the change was intended to prevent open storage of unrelated debris while allowing limited firewood processing and sales.

Commissioners raised questions about quarry traffic and whether private hauling to municipal projects could be assessed for local road impacts or taxes. Planning staff explained sales-tax exemption certificates can apply to specific municipal projects when the purchaser qualifies and that tax collection depends on the buyer and project documentation. Staff also discussed common permitting pain points: storm‑water plan reviews often require paid engineering review because the county lacks in‑house engineering; traffic studies are not mandatory under county regulations but can be required by the planning commission when deemed necessary; and the review timeline for zoning/CUP matters is typically three months at best because of public‑notice cycles, planning commission scheduling and paperwork.

Commissioners and staff discussed improving processes to help local businesses expand in place (for example, limited CUP amendments rather than reopening an entire CUP) and noted the county’s comprehensive plan update is near completion; staff said a public-engagement open house is planned and that the comp plan should be available for planning commission review before a public hearing, likely in August.

Actions from the planning commission reported to the board: quarry matter tabled (for traffic-study review) and Tidtree CPC application recommended for approval, 9–0. Staff said it will return with additional information and video for the planning commission and commissioners.