Vulcan Materials Co. has petitioned for review against Jackson County, Ga., according to WDUN. The petition came after the Jackson County Board of Commission denied Vulcan’s special use permits to build a quarry in the southern part of the county in November.
The petition was filed Dec. 2 of last year and claimed that the commission’s decision was “not sustained by sufficient evidence” and “clearly erroneous.” The county filed a response on Dec. 19 citing that the 5-1 decision by the commission was in accordance with Jackson County code, Georgia law and other applicable law.’
In the latest filing, Vulcan claimed that they took measures to meet zoning requirements, including a 200-acre conservation tract for recreational use off of Chandler Bridge Road and facing the operations towards existing industrial uses on U.S. 441.
“Vulcan submitted a traffic study, air quality study, noise study, and well impact study as required by the ordinance,” the filing reads.
Vulcan claimed that their studies showed little to no impact on the surrounding area and said that the nearby residents’ fears were “generalized.” A major concern for residents was environmental impact, most notably the possibility of a groundwater recharge area.
In the latest filing, Vulcan said the area did not meet the definition of a groundwater recharge area.