Commission approves Vulcan quarry rezoning with access condition after residents speak in favor

The county commission voted to approve rezoning for a proposed Vulcan quarry and associated overburden storage, following public comment and planning commission recommendations.

Several nearby residents spoke in support of the project during public comment. Dan Lanning, who said he lives roughly half a mile from the site, described Vulcan as a transparent operator and said the proposed plan would keep many heavy truck trips off public roads compared with alternatives. "They blast once or twice, maybe three times a month. It's not that often," Lanning said, adding that the company has provided notices before blasts and held community meetings.

Stevie Lanning and Greg Slyer also urged approval, praising Vulcan’s early door‑to‑door outreach and arguing the phased plan would allow trees and plantings to establish after initial work. Supporters told commissioners that, by keeping haul and overburden activity within the company’s property, the proposal would reduce the number of heavy trucks on public streets.

Staff noted that the planning commission set conditions intended to limit neighborhood impacts. One condition specified that access to the site must not use the Anderson Farm neighborhood; staff confirmed that the approved conditions close that access route. A commissioner read the motion to approve rezoning from RA to the zoning designation cited for the quarry and overburden storage and called for the vote; commissioners raised hands in favor and the motion carried.

What happens next: The approved rezoning will be subject to the conditions in the May 7 planning commission report; staff will enforce the access limitation and other conditions as the operator proceeds with required submittals.

(Reporting note: motions carried by raised‑hand vote; transcript records the chair calling for hands and stating the motion carries.)