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Planning commission approves rezoning request for recycling operation, sets operating limits
Summary
Walton County Planning Commission voted to approve a rezoning recommendation for an 8.74-acre recycling, reuse and resale facility at 120 Highway 78 with conditions on buffers, hours, stormwater compliance and overnight parking; the case will go to the Board of Commissioners in July.
The Walton County Planning Commission voted unanimously in June to recommend rezoning 8.74 acres at 120 Highway 78 from A-1 to M-1 to allow recycling, reuse and resale of nonmetallic mineral products, with conditions on buffers, hours of operation, stormwater compliance and overnight parking.
The decision matters because proponents said the site would divert construction material from a nearby landfill and supply local construction needs, while the commission attached conditions intended to limit noise, traffic and water-quality risks before the Board of Commissioners considers final approval in July.
Drew Wilson, an engineer with ENA Engineering, told the commission, “We are here tonight to request the reclassification of 8.7 acres from A-1 to M-1 for recycling, reuse, and resale, just basic construction, nonmetallic materials.” He said Republic Services’…
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