LPA approves rezoning to heavy industrial to allow asphalt concrete manufacturing at Enterprise East

The Baker County Land Planning Agency on Oct. 9 approved a rezoning request (ordinance 2025-35) to change a 20-acre parcel near Enterprise East Boulevard from light industrial to heavy industrial to allow manufacturing of asphalt concrete.

LaDonna, county planning director, said the parcel is currently used for industrial purposes and complies with current standards but requires heavy industrial zoning for the applicant’s proposed asphalt concrete manufacturing. The property is near the Walmart distribution center and other industrial parcels; LaDonna noted that some regulatory requirements for that type of manufacturing have changed since the parcel’s 2015 rezoning to light industrial.

A board member speaking in support described the applicant—identified in meeting discussion as a local business partner—as a positive addition to county industrial areas and said concentrating industrial uses there is appropriate. "It allows him to grow his business, here in our county, and that's 1 less thing that he has to go out of the county and look for," the member said.

LaDonna told the board staff recommended approval. No members of the public raised objections during the hearing; the property owner to the north had discussed wetlands mitigation for a separate parcel but did not object to this rezoning.

A motion to approve ordinance 2025-35 (rezoning from light industrial to heavy industrial) was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote. The approval changes the parcel's zoning classification; any manufacturing development will require applicable permits, environmental review and compliance with county and state regulations before operations begin.