SCOTT COUNTY LEADERS DENY SPECIAL USE PERMIT

Friday, September 3, 2010
by John Goddard

THE SCOTT COUNTY VIRGINIA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAVE UTILIZED A NEW ZONING ORDINANCE BY DENYING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A NEW LIMESTONE QUARRY THAT WAS SET TO BEGIN OPERATIONS. DURING A PUBLIC HEARING THIS WEEK, SEVERAL PROPERTY OWNERS NEAR THE QUARRY SITE ON LATTURE LANE VOICED THEIR OPOSITION AND CONCERNS ABOUT IT'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ON THEIR LAND.