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Conditional use permit for temporary concrete crushing draws wide neighborhood opposition; no council motion
Summary
A May 27 public hearing on a two-year conditional use permit for a concrete crushing operation near Jack Rabbit Run Golf Course and storage units drew multiple speakers citing dust, silica exposure, noise and traffic concerns; the matter died for lack of a motion.
A proposal to operate a temporary concrete-crushing site at 2678 Shady Bend Road drew extensive public comment at the Grand Island City Council’s May 27 meeting and ultimately received no motion for approval.
Tommy Emmel Jr., the property owner, said he purchased the M-2–zoned parcel about two years ago with the intent to use it for manufacturing/industrial purposes and had leased the site to Mid-Nebraska Land Developers. Robbie (surname given as RTS in transcript), speaking for the operator, described dust-control equipment (sprayers on conveyors, an internal sprinkler system inside an enclosed crusher), said the…
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