SHINE — A controversial, 690-acre mineral land resource overlay land use designation was unanimously approved Wednesday by Jefferson County commissioners, reaffirming a decision made in 2002. “It was ...

At the heart of the legal battle is the so-called “action alternative” proposed by Fred Hill, and approved by the county commissioners. The overlay was downsized to 690 acres in the commissioners’ ...

Development signs at the corner of South Drake Road and Stadium Drive, Wednesday, August 8, 2018. A developer has requested the Natural Features Protection Area overlay be removed from the site.