Agenda - 12-15-2009 - Information Item 1

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does not affect the rest of the Hanson's quarry operations, according to NCDENR staff, it does prohibit the location and operation of an asphalt plant at the quarry property. According to NCDENR personnel, the quarry operation is on-going under an extended operations permit. The asphalt plant was a very `hot' discussion topic during the NC 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan meetings. An asphalt hatching plant had been operating off of NC Highway 57 on the west side of the Hanson Aggregate quarry property, which spans the Orange/Durham county line. It had ceased operation several years ago; but as recently as 2008, representatives from Hanson Aggregates had petitioned the State of North Carolina to renew the air quality permit for the asphalt plant. BACKGROUND -TIMELINE: Based on information from the State, and from our own files, the following is a timeline and sequence of events concerning the operation of the quarry within Orange County as staff has been able to ascertain: July 2, 1987 The Nello Teer Company submits a mining permit application to the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development (precursor to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NC DENR)) proposing the development of a granite quarry operation along NC Highway 57. The quarry operation was proposed to be located within the Little River Township of Orange County and on adjoining property within Durham County. It should be noted that the Little River Township was not zoned when the application was submitted to the State for review. July 8, 1987: A letter addressed to Mr. Kenneth R. Thompson, listed as the County Manager, from J. Thomas Gould, the Vice President of the Nello Teer Company, was received providing official notice that an application had been submitted to the State requesting permission to: `mine materials for crushed aggregate in Orange County'. July 16, 1987: Mr. Collins meets with Mr. Kittrell and authors a memorandum, distributed to Mr. Gene Bell and Mr. Greg Szymik of the Planning Department, outlining the steps that the County should take to review this matter. Ultimately it is decided that a PUBLIC HEARING should be held to review and respond to the request. August 17, 1987: Mr. Collins completes a Action Agenda Item Abstract for review by the Orange County Planning Board. August 31, 1987: A PUBLIC HEARING is held at the Orange County Court House on Margaret Lane to review the application.