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Supervisors approve conditional use permit to mine 4 acres on Highway 25 with conditions
Summary
The board granted a conditional use permit to Bobby Elmore Tracks LLC to mine a 4-acre exempt site on a 78.39-acre parcel along Highway 25, imposing standard conditions including hours, dust control, signage, road maintenance and a requirement for MDOT ingress approval.
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit for Bobby Elmore Tracks LLC to mine four acres of a 78.39-acre parcel on Highway 25, subject to standard conditions intended to protect traffic safety and limit off-site impacts.
Board staff described the proposal as an MDEQ-exempt 4-acre mining operation. Staff said the applicant is coordinating with the Mississippi Department of Transportation on ingress and egress and that the county’s community development office had received no calls in opposition prior to the hearing.
The board made approval contingent on conditions the county typically requires for mining operations: defined hours of operation (Monday–Saturday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. during daylight time; adjusted for standard time), use of an on-site water truck for dust control, advance signage to warn motorists of truck ingress/egress, daily roadway cleaning of debris from hauling, a stipulation that the county may hold the operator responsible for damage to county haul roads, and a requirement that the applicant stake and mark the permitted 4-acre area. An additional condition requires final permit approval from MDOT for the ingress/egress before the conditional use permit takes effect.
After the public hearing and board questions, a motion to approve the conditional use permit with the listed conditions passed; the chair confirmed the board could revoke operations or suspend activity if the operator failed to keep the road clear or otherwise comply with conditions.
There was no public testimony in opposition at the hearing. The board recorded the action as a vote to approve with conditions; no fee or bond requirement was specified at the hearing.
