BOCC denies special use permit for pit expansion

Residents celebrated Monday, March 27 after county commissioners voted to deny developer Matt Miles' application for a special use permit to expand gravel operations for the Farm Source Pit near Maple Grove and 58.75 roads. The unanimous decision comes on…

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A Big Decision On Monday night, after two other meetings in which they didn't make a decision, county commissioners unanimously rejected a proposal to expand a controversial gravel pit. We go to these things so you don't have to, and report on them so you can stay up-to-date on the most important things your local government is doing. But lots of you went to these meetings anyway. It looked like over a hundred on Monday night, and close to 200 at the meeting March 6. You guys cared about this one. You've sent us letters to the editor and copied us on emails to be sure we were on top of the issue. When the decision was made, some broke into applause. What's next? For me, it's digging into three new bills related to the wolf reintroduction, meeting Montrose Regional Health's newest Walter Reed-trained doc and watching the city's newest distillery break ground. Stay tuned! Kylea Wanna win? Subscribe or renew for a chance to score a SLAM DUNK Tournament worthy snack pack including a $50 Tacos and Beer gift certificate and a 65" TV! Subscribe today at https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ QUICK LINKS Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh, it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set upBluhttps://www.montrosepress.com/free_access/foster-homes-fill-critical-need-for-shelter-cats/article_9a4a30a4-ca91-11ed-901d-23aeede5f39c.htm

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