Explosives storage zoning and the Short appeal
Summary
A blasting contractor wants to store explosives near Westwood, but the county's U-C-2 zoning doesn't clearly allow it. The board denied his appeal but directed staff to rewrite the ordinance with a use-permit process so neighbors get notice — the neighbor at the hearing said he doesn't feel safe.
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Last discussed Apr 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost, but an ordinance amendment will take roughly six months including environmental review.
Tim Short's blasting business and the biomass industry he serves, plus future local hiring, if a use-permit path is created.
Neighbor William Roberts says his family's safety, enjoyment, and property value are at risk from explosives stored 800 feet away.
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