Planning Commission Meeting on 11/24/2025 @ 5:45PM!

The item has been removed from the 10/27/2025 agenda and moved to 11/24/2025.

The applicant made a minor modification to their application reducing notice from a 2mi radius to 2500ft radius. They still neglected to notify all property owners.

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Is an industrial mining operation compatible with our neighborhood?

Background

Special Exception Request

Kimley-Horn (Engineering Firm) and Anderson Columbia Co (Paving/Infrastructure/Mining Operator) are requesting a Special Exception to open a mine for 30 years on 99 acres of land on behalf of an out of county property owner.

  • Excavating to 52ft of elevation.
  • Seasonal high water level estimated at over 70ft in some areas.
  • Property elevation ranges from 72ft to 107ft.
  • 50 48 One way truck trips per day (25 24 trucks in, 25 24 out).
  • 10 Water truck one way trips per day.
  • 4 Employee one way trips per day.
  • Operational plans are not specified other than “no blasting”.
  • At end of mining the engineers expect the location to be described as a pond, lake or depression.
  • Operations from sunrise to sunset, Monday through Saturday 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.
  • Property currently is primarily vacant land best described as naturally vegetated scrubland with a 250ft cellular tower under an existing Conditional Use.
  • By Ordinance: Commission MAY approve if petitioner proves the mine is compatible with the area. The burden is on the petitioner.

Status

Staff Review/Recommendation

The original Levy County staff report recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the requested Special Exception.

Planning Commission Hearing

On April 7, 2025 the Levy County Planning Commission voted 3-0 in favor of recommending that the Board of County Commissioners DENY the requested Special Exception.

County Commissioners Hearing

Tuesday April 22, 2025 at 9:00am Cancelled

Staff Review/Recommendation

Levy County staff review made available on 09/15/2025 states Petition SE 24-01 has not met the criteria in Sec. 50-759 of the Levy County Land Development Code

Planning Commission Hearing

Monday September 22, 2025 at 5:45pm Cancelled

Planning Commission Hearing

Monday October 27, 2025 at 5:45pm Cancelled

Planning Commission Hearing

Monday November 24, 2025 at 5:45pm
Rescheduled due to county staff issues.

County Commission Hearing

TBA

County Commission Meeting

TBA – First meeting to approve draft ordinance if approved at QD Hearing.

County Commission Meeting

TBA – Second meeting to approve draft ordinance if approved at QD Hearing.

Location of Proposed Mine

Within 1/4mi of the proposed mine site…

8+


Ag Use Properties

77+


Homes

1


Church

231+


Levy County Residents

My yard, Our water

The Floridan Aquifer provides us with some of the best drinking water in the world. People pay for what we drink straight from the tap or hose.

This project proposes to dig below the seasonal high water level and leave only two feet of sand protection above the aquifer.

Once contaminates reach that level there is no taking them back. One gallon of spilled diesel fuel can contaminate 6.3 Million gallons of water.
The Floridan Aquifer system spans approximately 100,000 square miles.

This is a truly regional issue.

Does an industrial mine fit with homes and playgrounds?

“That the property is suitable for the use proposed by virtue of its location, shape, topography, and by virtue of its compatibility with adjacent development, and with the character of its zoning district.”
– Levy County Land Development code

Can you farm under water in a 40ft deep hole?

“[T]he A/RR district is intended to provide for the continued viability of agribusiness in the county while permitting low-density residential land uses that are compatible with the predominant land use in the district – commercial farming.”
– Levy County Land Development code

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