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Board approves conditional use for critical‑minerals R&D lab at Ruthven Airpark
Summary
A conditional use permit was approved for Critical Minerals to Metals Corp. to operate a 1,750‑sq‑ft research and development laboratory at Ruthven Airpark. Applicant Andrew Gillespie said samples are typically small and sent via FedEx; the company plans to apply for a radiation license only if needed for certain samples. Staff recommended conditions limiting operations, requiring compliance with local/state/federal rules, and restricting future expansions without further approvals.
The City of Lakeland Planning and Zoning Board voted 6–0 on Feb. 18 to approve a conditional use permit allowing a research and development laboratory for metallurgical and process testing at 4040 Kidron Road (Ruthven Airpark). The lab, described in staff materials as an industrial‑nature R&D facility, will locate in a 1,750‑square‑foot unit and provide metallurgical, chemical and process…
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