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Benton County hearing continues after staff recommends approval of Coffin Butte landfill expansion with conditions
Summary
At a Oct. 22 de novo hearing on Republic Services’ appeal of a planning commission denial, Benton County staff recommended approval of the Coffin Butte Landfill expansion (LU-24-027) with phased conditions and monitoring; the board continued the hearing and will deliberate on Nov. 4, 2025.
The Benton County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 22 heard a de novo appeal from Republic Services seeking a conditional use permit to expand the Coffin Butte Landfill (case LU‑24‑027). County planning staff recommended approval with three phased groups of conditions — preconstruction, construction and ongoing performance — and said those conditions are intended to keep the expansion from causing “serious interference” with adjacent uses or the character of the area.
The recommendation framed the review as limited to the county’s land‑use authority. As planning director Petra Sheets told the board, the county must focus its decision on “the proposed use,” its location and how the proposal meets applicable Benton County Code criteria. Staff emphasized that state and federal agencies (notably the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and EPA) have primary authority over air and water quality…
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