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Commission accepts Smurfit WestRock conditional-use plan for review; electrical enclosure lies in floodplain
Summary
The planning commission accepted a conditional-use submission from Smurfit WestRock for review — an electrical enclosure at the former paper mill was noted to be partially within a flood plain; the commission opened the review clock and expects the item on a future agenda.
The Smithfield Township Planning Commission accepted a conditional-use submission from Smurfit WestRock for review, a procedural step that starts the statutory review clock for conditional-use applications.
Commission members and staff discussed the project as work at the site of the old paper mill and noted that part of the property lies in a flood plain. Staff advised that conditional uses must follow statutory time frames and that the commission needs to accept the plan to begin its review; commissioners agreed to place the matter on a future agenda for detailed review.
A commissioner moved to accept the submission for review and another seconded; the commission approved the motion. Staff said the submission packet was not yet posted to the township website but would be available with the regular materials.
Commissioners emphasized they did not intend to delay the applicant's schedule; staff noted the review process will include time-sensitive deadlines associated with conditional-use filings.
