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Borrow pit land clearing debris reclamation facility

Description

Existing borrow pit to be filled with vegetative debris using air curtain burner technology, then potentially donated as park land; still needs a land use amendment and county commission permit.

Impact summary

Would eliminate a large open pit over several years but neighbors fear smoke, dust, and dump truck traffic on narrow Bankhead Drive.

Applicant

Name: Meredith Bush, agent for Shavers Construction Inc.
Address: Millview Road (access via Bankhead Drive)

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Aug 19, 2026

Board of Adjustment - Aug 19, 2026

Existing borrow pit to be filled with vegetative debris using air curtain burner technology, then potentially donated as park land; still needs a land use amendment and county commission permit.

Related issues (1)

Millview Road borrow pit reclamation facility

Shavers Construction wants to fill an existing borrow pit with yard waste and land clearing debris using air curtain burner technology, then donate the reclaimed land for a park. Neighbors recall post-Ivan burning there and fear smoke, trucks, and health impacts.

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