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Pitt County approves Glenda Bridal sand-mining conditional rezoning with dewatering ban
Summary
After hours of public comment, the Pitt County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional rezoning to allow a sand mine on 40.69 acres owned by Glenda Bridal, adding conditions including a prohibition on off‑site dewatering and limits on hours of operation.
The Pitt County Board of Commissioners voted 6-3 on April 7 to approve a conditional rezoning that allows a sand-mining operation on 40.69 acres owned by Glenda Bridal, with conditions intended to limit local impacts. The board’s approval attached a requirement that any mining not include off‑site dewatering, and set hours of operation at 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The rezoning request moved forward after a lengthy public hearing that drew neighbors, RV park owners and mining proponents. Opponents raised concerns about noise, dust, truck traffic and potential effects on private wells and school-bus routes. Wayne Mayhew, owner of Whispering Oaks RV Resort, told commissioners that hundreds of residents live in nearby parks and that nonstop truck traffic and dust would harm property values and public safety. Neighbor Scott Pollard said he has health…
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