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Washington County planning panel recommends denial of BWXT rezoning after hours of public comment
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing with dozens of residents raising health, environmental and zoning concerns, the Washington County Regional Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of BWXT’s request to rezone roughly 56 acres at 1367 Old State Route 34 to M-2 industrial; the case moves to the full County Commission on Jan. 26, 2026.
The Washington County Regional Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request from BWX Technologies that would expand M-2 high-impact industrial zoning at 1367 Old State Route 34, after more than two hours of public comment and commissioner questioning.
At the public hearing, dozens of residents described health and environmental worries. Luther Miller, who said the plant is in his backyard, told the commission, "We found out last month that there is nuclear material buried on the property," and asked whether local illnesses could be linked to radiation exposure. Several speakers referenced a petition they said had gathered roughly 5,500 signatures opposing the rezoning and cited proximity to schools, floodplain and watershed concerns.
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