Planning commission schedules April hearing on Three Bridges rock‑processing operation, seeks dust and noise safeguards

The Woodland Hills Planning Commission on March 18 scheduled a public hearing in April on a conditional use permit for Three Bridges to run a rock‑sizing (described as a crusher or sizer) operation on a nearby pile of material and transport the finished product to the Salem area.

Commissioner Lori Thomas told the commission the operation would be reviewed under a SWIP plan and that the company had agreed in concept to a design presented to commissioners. "They may start before that whole process completes but with the understanding that if the council denies it then they'll stop doing that," Thomas said, describing the company's willingness to accept city review and a later council decision.

The commission emphasized mitigation measures. Thomas said the draft conditions would require dust control (including a water truck and whatever water systems the crusher may have), daytime‑only operations, and regular inspections to ensure SWIP plan compliance. Commissioners discussed placing the crusher on the east side of the pile to help buffer noise for nearby homes and noted residents should see the pile reduced over time.

The proposal will proceed to a noticed public hearing before the planning commission in April; after the commission takes action it will go to the Woodland Hills City Council as required for conditional use permits. Commissioners said no construction cost estimate was yet set and that the conditional use process gives the public a formal opportunity to weigh in and for the city to impose limits and monitoring requirements.

What happens next: the planning commission will hold the public hearing in April; if the commission approves a conditional use permit it will be forwarded to the city council for final review.