The property requested to be rezoned is north and northeast, adjacent to the current processing and impoundment.

Logan County Zoning Board of Appeals begins review of mine request to rezone land

[October 03, 2014]  LINCOLN - On Thursday evening the Logan County Zoning Board of Appeals opened public hearing on a request by International Coal Group Illinois, LLC and Ark Land Company, (Viper Coal Mine) to rezone land from Agriculture District and Special District to M-3 Extraction District.

The land would be developed for a new fly ash disposal facility.

The property is located one mile southeast of Elkhart, adjacent and north of the current processing and impoundment.

The meeting held in Elkhart began at 7:30 p.m. and lasted until approximately 10 p.m. Due to lateness of the evening, the meeting was adjourned to next Thursday.

Lincoln Daily News will bring you a full report of the public hearing early next week.

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