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Neighbors decry years of blasting, erosion and noise as Planning Commission approves Lake Ridge preliminary plat with immediate stabilization amendment
Summary
After hours of public testimony describing blasting, sedimentation and alleged environmental violations at the Lake Ridge site, the commission approved a conditional preliminary plat but added an amendment requiring slope stabilization and removal of silt from the lake before proceeding.
The commission approved a preliminary plat for the Lake Ridge subdivision on April 28 after extended public comment from nearby residents who detailed recurring blasting, erosion, sediment build‑up in a local lake and past enforcement actions by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Several neighbors urged denial and urged the city to stabilize the site and remediate silt and drainage problems before allowing…
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