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Commissioners set hearing for asphalt plant rezoning request

Homeowners at the Historic Courthouse plaza protest a proposed asphalt plant, which comes before the Board of Commissioners on May 17.

By Lightning Reports, Published: April 25, 2021

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners has set a public hearing for the rezoning request to allow an asphalt plant in East Flat Rock.

The hearing will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, May 17, at Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College.

The applicant, Southeastern Asphalt plant owner Jeff Shipman, is seeking a rezoning of 6.5 acres on Spartanburg Highway at the U.S. 25 Connector  from Community Commercial to a conditional district. A conditional zoning districts allows commissioners to place restrictions pertaining to lighting, hours, noise, stormwater treatment and other factors. The Planning Board voted 5-2 on April 19 to recommend that commissioners deny the request.