Summerland council, business angry over gravel pit mine approval

Council voted 4-1 in favor of rezoning property to allow for gravel pit mining

Residents and businesses say the mine will hurt the environment and the economy

Summerland council voted 4-1 in favor of rezoning property to allow for gravel pit mining, a decision that has angered residents and businesses in the area.

The rezoning will allow Lehigh Hanson Materials to open a gravel pit on a 121-acre property located at 16535 Leckie Road. The company plans to extract up to 250,000 tonnes of gravel per year from the site for the next 25 years.

Residents and businesses in the area are concerned about the environmental impact of the mine. They say the mine will pollute the air and water, and damage the natural beauty of the area.

They are also concerned about the economic impact of the mine. They say the mine will hurt tourism and property values in the area.

The council's decision to approve the rezoning has been met with anger and disappointment from residents and businesses in the area.

A group of residents has formed a group called the Summerland Residents Against Gravel Extraction (SRAGE) to fight the mine.

SRAGE is planning to appeal the council's decision to the Local Government Board.

The group is also planning to hold a public meeting on the issue on July 18th at the Summerland Community Centre.

The council's decision to approve the rezoning has also been met with criticism from some members of the business community.

The Summerland Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement saying that it is "deeply concerned" about the impact of the mine on the local economy.

The chamber is calling on the council to reconsider its decision.

The council's decision to approve the rezoning has been a controversial one. It remains to be seen whether the council will reconsider its decision in light of the opposition from residents and businesses in the area.