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Polk County OKs 10‑year interim use permit for portable asphalt plant with conditions after neighbor concerns
Summary
The Polk County Board approved a 10‑year interim use permit allowing RJ Zavril & Sons to operate a portable hot‑mix asphalt plant at an existing gravel pit in Chester Township, subject to conditions including dust and odor controls, requirement the plant remain portable and temporary, and coordination with MnDOT and state permits as needed.
Polk County commissioners voted to grant RJ Zavril & Sons a 10‑year interim use permit (IUP) to operate a portable hot‑mix asphalt plant and contractor staging area in an existing gravel pit in Section 26 of Chester Township.
Planning staff told the board the gravel pit has operated previously and that the company had performed a short project there in 2023 under a prior one‑year clearance. Staff described the proposed staging area as a roughly five‑acre space set well back from State Highway 92; the nearest residence is about 3,000 feet away. The site layout and pit topography, staff said, provide berms and pile screening that reduce visual and aesthetic impacts.
Dan Zavril, representing RJ Zavril & Sons, said the company’s practical operating range for a temporary…
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