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Elmore County Planning and Zoning denies AEHI rezone request

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

The Elmore County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-2 to to not recommend Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc.'s request to rezone approximately 1,345 acres of Argicultural A zoned property to heavy industrial in order to build a nuclear power plant on the land.

The recommendation will be passed onto the county commissioners who must make a decision on planning and zoning's recommendation at their next scheduled meeting, which is Nov. 17.

However, the commission does have the option to schedule their own hearings and to request items turned into the planning and zoning commission after the Oct. 1 deadline before deciding to accept or reject planning and zoning's recommendation.

Bonnie Sharp, director of growth and development for Elmore County, said the commissioners will most likely hold additional hearings before making their decision.

See next week's Mountain Home News for the complete story.

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    Hopefully the county commissioners listen to not only the recommendation of P&Z but the public as well. While it would be nice to see an increase in the job availabilty for this area, there are way too many concerns involved in this issue. These range from not only how all would be affected but to the financial condition of AEHI. I say to the commissioners, do not make a decision like the recent one you made for the housing development, which was contrary to what the public and P&Z requested. Remember we are who you are SUPPOSED to represent.

    -- Posted by B Mullen on Thu, Nov 6, 2008, at 6:19 AM

  • Old guy, not everyone they represent agrees with you. The P and Z made its decision on technical grounds having to do with industrial zoning. They didn't say anything about the issues you raise. I hope the county commission overrules the P and Z and approves the plant. If it doesn't work out, for whatever reasons, the land reverts back to ag so there is nothing to lose and everything to gain.

    Our country is in the position its in because people are able to shut down just about anything. Everyone says the love electricty, they just don't want power plants. A nation of backyards isn't a nation. If this gets defeated the Snake River Alliance will leave town and show little interest in jobs for us.

    -- Posted by I want jobs on Thu, Nov 6, 2008, at 9:09 AM
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    I just want jobs,

    You state "If it doesn't work out, for whatever reasons, the land reverts back to ag so there is nothing to lose and everything to gain." Can you explain how to revert land back to ag use after either a nuclear or coal fired power plant has been built on it. I think that this is not as easy as you seem to think.

    -- Posted by B Mullen on Thu, Nov 6, 2008, at 2:02 PM

  • It was denied because the Comprehensive Plan for Elmore County states that ALL M1 or M2 Industry will be located on Simco Road. It did not fail because of the SRA. And IWJ...it is the "technical grounds" that keep a car dealership or auto repair shop from opening up next door to your house. Have some respect for the people that live in that area and DO NOT want a nuclear plant next door to them. Those people have a right to protect what they have paid for and what (land) has been in some of those families for generations.

    At the hearing they stated that once it was rezoned to industrial it would take more public hearings to convert it back to Ag. which they stated would be VERY hard to do once it was changed to M1/M2.

    I lived near one of these plants in IL. It is not healthy and that has been proven. I do not want to live near one again, ever. Property owners have rights. Please tell the entire story when you report. While I would like a job close to home, I am not willing to sell my soul for it. Get your facts straight and please tell the entire story.

    How about the part where AEHI stated (last night) that most of these people (the workers) would not even live in the area because of such limited services. That kind of flushed what they told us right down the...well, you know. They say nuclear energy is "green" however, wind, solar and natural gas are the only 3 things classified as "green" regarding power production. Shall we dish some more real facts here as to what was really said at that hearing last night?

    -- Posted by OpinionMissy on Thu, Nov 6, 2008, at 3:32 PM

  • In its application, AEHI said there would be nothing hazardous. Is nuclear waste not hazardous?

    I'm praying for the commisioners and all of us, as the technical victory last night is the first of what will turn out to be a long journey for all of us.

    -- Posted by senior lady on Thu, Nov 6, 2008, at 3:51 PM

  • This seems pretty easy to understand to me:

    "See next week's Mountain Home News for the complete story."

    SOMEONE obviously wants the whole story right now! (even though she's written it a hundred times herself)

    -- Posted by MrMister on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 10:34 PM

  • That thing is probably half built. Everyone knows the county commisioners will signoff on it. Jails Dairys and Dumps....and now nuke power plants.........whooo hoooo......

    -- Posted by goatbeard on Wed, Nov 12, 2008, at 3:55 PM
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