The Benton County Planning Division weighed in last week about a proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte landfill, their staff report calls for approval. The matter is actually on appeal now. Two days of hearings are scheduled on the matter for this week, and deliberations will come in November.
Earlier this year, County staff recommended approval, but the Benton County Planning Commission rejected Republic Services’ application unanimously. The company then responded with the appeal to the Benton County Board of Commissioners; their hearing and deliberations schedule is below.
The report has been added to the LU-24-027 Public Record that is available on the County’s website.
Public hearing schedule
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5:30 – 10 pm
First day of public hearing: presentations by the County and the applicant followed by the start of verbal public testimony
Location: Benton County Fairgrounds Auditorium, 110 SW 53rd St, Corvallis
Zoom registration
Thursday, Oct. 23, 5:30 – 10 pm
Second day of public hearing: verbal public testimony concludes; applicant rebuttal; deadline to submit written testimony
Location: Benton County Fairgrounds Auditorium, 110 SW 53rd St, Corvallis
Zoom registration
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1 pm
Deliberations and decision by Board of Commissioners
Location: Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis
Monday, Nov. 17, 9 am
Board of Commissioners adopts final written decision
Location: Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis
Submitting verbal and written testimony
Members of the public are invited to submit written comment. Visit the Submit Written Testimony webpage for submission instructions and deadlines.
The public can also sign up to share verbal testimony at the hearing by completing the online registration form. In-person registration will be open from 4:30-5:30 pm on October 22 at the hearing venue.
By Hallie Greenberg
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