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Board approves Vulcan Materials ready‑mix concrete plant in industrial park with dust and truck controls
Summary
The Board approved a conditional use permit for a ready‑mix concrete batching plant in the Heritage Commerce Center with conditions including a truck wash rack, paved travelways, a dust collector system, and setbacks; the vote was unanimous (7–0) after residents raised concerns about noise, dust and traffic.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 20 approved a conditional use permit allowing Vulcan Materials to build and operate a ready‑mix concrete batching plant (item 35) on a 3.4‑acre M‑2 parcel in the Heritage Commerce Center.
Planning staff described the operation and recommended conditions to mitigate dust and off‑site impacts: (1) a truck wash rack to remove debris from tire treads and undersides before vehicles access Commerce Parkway; (2) paved, impervious travelways and parking areas; (3) an industrial dust collector and enclosure system; (4) limits on concurrent on‑site processing; and (5) tree and transitional buffers. The applicant said the design uses enclosed conveyors, an exhaust/vacuum capture system, and water suppression and that most materials are delivered covered.
Residents expressed concerns about cumulative truck traffic on Route 17, potential noise and dust, and proximity to existing asphalt operations. The applicant and attorney emphasized the plant’s modern controls, DEQ permitting requirements (air and stormwater discharge), and that the site sits within an existing industrial park surrounded by other heavy uses.
Supervisor Diggs moved approval; the motion carried 7–0. The CUP conditions require the applicant to follow the development plan and to implement the dust and truck mitigation measures described in staff conditions.
What to expect: the applicant will proceed to site‑plan review and must demonstrate the required dust collection, washing and paving systems as part of the permitting process. DEQ permits for air emissions and industrial stormwater discharge remain necessary prior to full operation.
