LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Metro Council has officially approved the plans to put a concrete plant in east Jefferson County Tuesday evening.
The project has been controversial with those in the Lake Forest neighborhood.
The community started pushing back on the plans in August 2022 when Sunshine Industries (SI) Ready Mix started clearing the ground for construction.
They told WHAS11 News then they were worried about air pollution caused by dust coming from the plant that could harm homes and a nearby school, as well as noise pollution and traffic.
After months of public comment, town halls and ordinance revisions, Metro Council has approved the concrete plant's permit with some conditions.
"All parties from the developer and the applicant to the other parties interested all agreed to these. As far as the area is concerned constituents and the developers, these were all agreed to as part of an overall discussion," Councilman Anthony Piagentini (R-19) said.
One of the conditions is that the plant can't use Aiken Road for its concrete
or supply trucks full of rocks and sand.
This is to help prevent potential accidents involving larger vehicles carrying hazardous materials.
Another condition is the plant will plant evergreen trees across the property line to help hide the view.
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