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BZA denies Cedar Hill Acquisitions’ special exception for a 140‑acre sand mine after strong neighborhood opposition
Summary
Cedar Hill Acquisitions sought permission to mine roughly 140 acres near Charity Church Road with truck access to Highway 41 via a temporary railroad crossing; the Board of Zoning Appeals denied the special exception after lengthy public comment citing traffic, dust and quality‑of‑life concerns.
Cedar Hill Acquisitions presented a request for a special exception to mine up to 140 acres on an East Branch of the Cooper River parcel. The applicant described a plan to use a temporary private access crossing at Palmetto Railways to route trucks to Highway 41, to limit truck traffic on Charity Church Road, and to cap initial excavations at 25 feet deep. The applicant also described environmental analyses completed or in progress: wetland delineation, endangered species survey, groundwater well study, cultural resource survey, and a DES mining permit application.
Robert Strange and other company representatives said the…
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