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Benton County Planning Commission continues Republic Services landfill hearing to July 8
Summary
The Benton County Planning Commission voted to continue a public hearing on Republic Services’ conditional use permit application for a landfill expansion to July 8, 2025, to allow staff to finish a revised report and give the applicant time to respond to an expanded public record.
The Benton County Planning Commission voted Tuesday to continue a public hearing on LU-24-027, an application from Republic Services for a conditional use permit to expand an existing landfill, to 6 p.m. on July 8, 2025. The hearing will be held in person at the Benton County Building on Research Way and virtually via Zoom.
Commissioners said the continuance was necessary after staff told the commission the public record — initially described as larger than 3,000 pages at a prior meeting — has since grown to more than 5,000 pages, delaying completion of a revised staff report and the applicant’s response to public testimony. The extra time is intended to allow the commission to receive the revised report and hear additional testimony.
A quorum was present when the commission called the meeting to order. Commissioner Wilson moved to continue the hearing; Commissioner Cash seconded. The commission carried the motion by voice vote with no recorded objections. The chair announced the hearing would reconvene July 8 at 6 p.m. and then adjourned the meeting.
At the roll call before the motion, Commissioners Bisco, Cash, Struthers, Wilson and Vice Chair Haman were recorded as present. Commissioner Fulford was absent; Commissioner Lee was described as in the process of joining but not confirmed present for the vote. No formal votes on the application were taken at this session.
The item under consideration, LU-24-027, is a conditional use permit application from Republic Services to expand an existing landfill. No details of the proposed expansion, such as acreage, capacity, or mitigation measures, were discussed in this transcript excerpt; commissioners and staff focused on scheduling and document review. The commission invited further public comment and the applicant’s response at the continued hearing.
The commission’s next action on the application will be at the continued public hearing on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 6 p.m., available in person at the Benton County Building and online via Zoom.
