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Planning Commission recommends quarry rezoning for Vulcan Materials after mixed public reaction; conditions include withdrawal of access from local roads
Summary
The commission voted 3–1 to recommend rezoning roughly 319+ acres for overburden storage and future quarry expansion by Vulcan Materials; Vulcan highlighted mitigation measures and a claim it would avoid 40,000 truck trips, while many residents warned of noise, wetlands loss and water quality risks.
Columbia County’s Planning Commission on May 7 recommended approval, by a 3–1 vote, of RZ26‑05‑05 — a rezoning request from residential agricultural to S‑1 special for an expansion of Vulcan Materials’ quarry operations and overburden storage on property accessed off Anderson Road.
Staff reviewed multiple studies submitted by the applicant, including traffic analyses, vibration and blasting assessments, air‑quality and water resources reviews, and wetland surveys, and recommended approval with conditions including no direct access from Anderson Road or Highfield Drive. Staff emphasized that many site constraints (wetlands, topography) informed the layout and buffering.
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