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Resident urges county to address gravel‑pit truck routing; staff asks for precise location
Summary
A resident said trucks from a nearby gravel pit are using Southwest Jim River Road instead of the direct haul route; planning staff advised the resident to identify the pit owner and location so staff can check for a conditional use permit or haul agreement that could impose enforceable conditions.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Mike Frick of Southwest Jim River Road told the commission that trucks associated with a nearby gravel pit are using his neighborhood road rather than the direct haul route, creating safety and nuisance concerns.
Frick said drivers "come down on the bottom road and then go north" rather than using the direct route from the gravel pit, and he warned that continued truck traffic may lead to an accident. Commissioners asked whether Frick had contacted the sheriff or the pit owner; Frick said he did not know the company or owner.
Planning staff advised Frick to identify the precise pit location and owner so staff can determine whether the quarry or pit operates under a conditional use permit and whether a road haul agreement or permit conditions (for example, restricted haul routes, dust controls) are in place and enforceable. Staff explained that if the pit operates under a CUP, conditions may already control truck routing; if it does not, the county’s enforcement options are more limited unless operations change and trigger permit review.
Staff asked Frick to provide the pit location to Gary or Bill prior to the next meeting so planning staff can investigate and recommend options, including whether a haul agreement or conditional-use conditions are applicable.
