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Flowood aldermen approve conditional use for surface mining on 9.40 acres
Summary
At its May 4 meeting, the Flowood Board of Aldermen approved a conditional use allowing surface mining on 9.40 acres (tax parcels 111-62-20 and 111-62) after a public hearing; the application was presented by the applicant's attorney and received unanimous approval.
On May 4, 2015, the Flowood Board of Aldermen approved a conditional-use permit allowing Berg Cowan Development, LLC to conduct surface mining on 9.40 acres identified as tax parcels 111-62-20 and 111-62.
The request was presented at a public hearing by Mike Prestage, the city building official, who explained the current Land Conservation District zoning and the nature of the variance sought. Mark Baker, the applicant's attorney, spoke in favor of the application. No members of the public spoke in opposition. After questions from the board, Mayor Gary Rhoads closed the hearing.
Alderman Kirk McDaniel moved to approve the conditional use and the accompanying order; Alderman Dusty Rhoads seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with all board members present voting in favor.
The order approving the conditional use was filed with the minutes. The minutes record the parcels and acreage in the board action; no additional conditions or mitigation measures are recorded in the meeting minutes.
