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Jefferson Parish council approves rezoning to heavy industrial for site near Oaks Boulevard despite neighborhood health concerns
Summary
On Sept. 17 the council approved a request to rezone a property near Oaks Boulevard from light industrial to heavy industrial for a proposed concrete/limestone crushing operation; proponent said it would create 10 jobs and control dust, while nearby residents argued it would worsen dust, air quality and health problems.
The Jefferson Parish Council on Sept. 17 approved a rezoning that will allow heavy industrial uses at a property identified in the meeting as part of an application (summary 26597) near Oaks Boulevard.
Proponent Harry Cahill told the council his client plans to establish a crushing operation for limestone and concrete and said the site is "over 3.3 miles away from any homes," the machinery is quiet, dust would be controlled with water, and the project would create about 10 full-time jobs (SEG 1160–1176).
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