Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Rankin County supervisors deny 74-acre expansion of Elmore Tracks LLC mining permit after resident objections
Summary
After a public hearing with nearby residents expressing concerns about reclamation and visual impacts, the Rankin County Board of Supervisors voted to deny a conditional use permit request to expand a mining operation from an exempt 4-acre site to about 74.39 acres on Highway 25.
Rankin County supervisors on June 16 voted to deny a conditional use permit request from Bobby Elmore/Elmore Tracks LLC to expand a mining operation on Highway 25 from an exempt 4-acre site to roughly 74.39 acres.
The denial followed a public hearing in which nearby landowners raised concerns about how the expanded operation would be reclaimed, its visibility from Highway 25 and the effect of trucks and equipment on the neighborhood. Joe Deaton, a resident of Lazy D Farms, said he learned of the expansion only when a sign was posted and that neighbors worry about long-term…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
