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Clay County approves time-limited 24-hour crushing window for Westland Excavating mine
Summary
The Clay County Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 17 approved an amendment to an interim use permit for a 20-acre Westland Excavating gravel mine that allows limited overnight crushing during a specified spring window, subject to 11 conditions including township sign-off, permits, bonding and road maintenance.
The Clay County Planning and Zoning Commission voted Feb. 17 to issue an amended interim use permit allowing Westland Excavating limited 24-hour crushing at an existing 20-acre gravel pit, provided the company follow 11 conditions including prior approval from Keene Township and the planning department.
The commission’s staff report, delivered by planning staffer Matt, said the 324-acre parcel (parcel ID 17.015.2000) already holds an active 20-acre interim use permit granted in 2019 and a 2023 variance for a north setback. The amendment affects only operating hours and dates, not the mine’s footprint, and includes requirements for NPDES stormwater and air‑quality permits, dust and noise controls, reclamation bonding, and a requirement to maintain the established haul…
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