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Loudon County solid-waste commission approves easement and authorizes borrow‑pit rezone amid groundwater and stormwater reviews
Summary
The Loudon County Solid Waste Commission voted to add a 50‑foot ingress/egress to a previously approved 50‑foot buffer for Tennessee National, authorized Republic to file a rezone application for two borrow‑pit parcels, heard a presentation on waste‑to‑biofuel technology, and discussed groundwater monitoring, TDEC findings and stormwater pond issues.
The Loudon County Solid Waste Commission on an undisclosed November meeting approved several operational items, authorized a land use filing and received technical updates on groundwater monitoring and stormwater features.
Commissioners voted to add a 50‑foot ingress and egress strip tied to an existing 50‑foot landscape buffer for Tennessee National after staff and the company’s attorneys amended paperwork to clarify access. Miss Murphy summarized the change and asked the commission to approve the additional easement; a motion was made, seconded and passed by voice vote.
The commission also authorized Republic to file a rezone application to convert two parcels adjoining the landfill into a private soil borrow area to serve the adjacent solid‑waste operations. Staff described the request as an authorization for Republic to proceed with planning‑commission and county‑commission rezoning steps; commissioners clarified the filing is an authorization to submit the…
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