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Commission approves Fairabee Mine rezoning and plan amendment for mineral extraction
Summary
After a state technical review with no objections, the Charlotte County Commission adopted a large‑scale plan amendment and rezoning request allowing continued mineral extraction on 140 acres east of State Road 31. County staff said required reviews and local conditions will govern permitting and reclamation.
Charlotte County commissioners voted April 22 to adopt both a large‑scale comprehensive plan amendment and a companion zoning change approving mineral resource extraction on roughly 140.7 acres east of SR‑31.
The applicant, Fairabee Mine and Shell LLC, sought a future‑land‑use change from Agriculture (AG) to Mineral Resource Extraction (MRE) and a rezoning from AG to Excavation‑Mining (EM) for property where an active commercial shell operation already exists. Community Development staff said the state review agencies provided no substantive objections to the transmittal; the Florida Department of Transportation…
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