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Some residents of Jefferson County have raised concerns over the future of an old apple orchard, which was this month rezoned for industrial use.
The nearly 200-acre plot in the town of Ranson was previously reserved primarily for agricultural and residential usage, according to the Jefferson County Foundation.
But on July 16, the Ranson Town Council voted 4 to 2 to allow industrial activity on the site.
During that council meeting, several dozen residents expressed concern that the rezoning violates town development plans and could have adverse effects on the local community, including stormwater and drainage issues, as reported by Martinsburg-area newspaper The Journal.
The rezoning follows a 2017 purchase agreement for the property between Jefferson Orchards and Rockwool — a manufacturing facility previously under investigation for air and water quality issues that sparked years of protest in the Eastern Panhandle.
While the council voted in favor of the rezoning, Ranson Mayor Duke Pierson said residents would have additional opportunities to provide comments or raise concerns at subsequent meetings, per council policy, The Journal reported.
