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Flowery Branch gives first OK to quarry expansion
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Flowery Branch Community Development Director John McHenry runs a presentation at the City Council meeting, summarizing the proposed rock quarry annexation, rezoning and expansion. - photo by NAT GURLEY
Flowery Branch City Council gave its first OK Thursday night to expanding the city’s lone rock quarry, while signaling company officials and area residents to keep working toward a final agreement on conditions. Vulcan Construction Materials is seeking to annex and rezone 41 acres off Hog Mountain Road, next to its 375-acre quarry off Friendship Road. The company has said the request would allow the life of the quarry to be extended by some 15-20 years by supplying 15-20 tons of rock materials.