Dope Slimes CUP

Cancer survivor urged keeping the rural character and protecting water quality, describing chemical smells from a May 6 fire.

Business owner and homeowner within 1,000 feet argued the project is heavy industrial, not light industrial, and urged the commission to press pause or require a Class C permit or another location.

20-year resident argued the application fails LU zoning standards, cited missing lot-size and use-listing compliance, and warned of impacts to property resale and families.

Engineer estimated roughly $10 million in property value losses across about 80 homes within a half mile and asked for denial.

Veterinarian with a biochemistry degree detailed borax toxicity, EU restrictions, and argued industrial wastewater cannot lawfully go to a septic system without a Class V permit.

Presented photos of burn piles 300 feet from his driveway and said he does not believe the applicant is cleaning up the property.

Direct neighbor described past industrial activity at the site, prior regulatory non-compliance, and warned the permit would set a precedent for industrial uses in the neighborhood.

Asked that the operation be placed in an industrial park, citing well water contamination risks, burn piles, and estimated $100,000-$200,000 losses per home.

Retired environmental compliance professional raised unregulated wastewater discharge, soil contamination, missing industrial discharge permits, and requested a surety bond and environmental impact statement.

Praised the young owners but disputed employee counts, calculated roughly 2,048 monthly vehicle trips degrading County Road 124, and warned of future industrialization of remaining lots.

Former certified accident investigator described narrow shoulders, blind hills, truck turn-around problems and dangers at the US 85/Yellowstone intersection.

Mother described an unattended burn of vinyl, tires and shingles near her seven-year-old's bedroom and asked the commission to recommend denial, saying trust must be earned.

Read a letter from Dan Montgomery arguing the applicant's record shows compliance is treated as optional and the project fails compatibility criteria.

Mother of young children and wife of a first responder cited narrow roads, teenage drivers, and safety concerns in asking for denial.

Commercial property owner said the proposal fails the criteria and offered to negotiate a build-to-suit industrial space near I-80 as an alternative.