Planning commission approves Buskell borrow‑site E&S plan contingent on engineer comments, bond and $60 permit fee

The Tazewell County Planning Commission approved the Buskell proposed borrow‑site erosion‑and‑sediment (E&S) plan on April 10, subject to three contingencies recommended by county engineering.

Land surveyor Jim Ribble described the project as removing and stockpiling topsoil for use at other sites and said the disturbed area would be 0.97 acres. Kenneth Dunford, director of county engineering, said his department had reviewed the plans and submitted several comments, but Ribble had not yet responded. Dunford recommended approval contingent on Ribble addressing those comments, payment of a bond (the bond amount can only be calculated after Ribble addresses the comments), and payment of a $60 permit fee. County Attorney Chase Collins advised the commission to approve the project with Dunford’s contingencies.

Vice‑Chairman Jason Herndon moved to approve the Buskell proposed borrow‑site E&S plan with the stated contingencies; Member Anthony Ramella seconded. The motion was adopted by a vote of 5 to 0, with Members Ann Robinson and Lance Wimmer absent.

The commission’s approval requires that the applicant respond to engineering comments before bond amount is determined and before permit issuance; the transcript records those contingencies but does not include the bond calculation or permit issuance date.

If Ribble addresses the engineering comments and the bond and permit fee are paid, the E&S plan will proceed per the county’s administrative processes.